[Dx-qsl] IRC Redemption

[KA2AEV at aol.com]

Im in the same boat as Steve
I asked for and got all Forever Airmail (Global) stamps for all the IRCs  
that I redeemed
Don't even ask for cash, you won't get it and you'll just cause  confusion
Mike
 
 
In a message dated 12/11/2013 4:02:31 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
ku9c.arrl at yahoo.com writes:

Only  correction I'd make, just having dumped nearly 2000 of these suckers, 
is  they're worth one 'forever' stamp, or $1.10, not $1.05.   But,  having 
the terminal instructions noted below is key.   Avoids a lot  of time.....

Good  luck



________________________________
From: "len at k1nu.com"  <len at k1nu.com>
To: dx-qsl at mailman.qth.net 
Sent: Wednesday,  December 11, 2013 2:00 PM
Subject: Re: [Dx-qsl] IRC Redemption


Tom et al,

FWIW we've had a similar discussion recently on the  YCCC Reflector.  
Here are some other tips from Les, N1SV (one of our  members).  I can say 
personally that the same fellow that helped him  (at the Carlisle, MA PO) 
was able to process my IRCs in under 2 minutes  and I was on my way.

"Apparently just telling them to open their  handbook to section 11-6.6 
and follow the directions doesn't always  work.  Here are the steps my 
teller used:

1. From the terminal  select "stamps" then "Exchange" and then "Foreign 
IRC".

2. The  Foreign IRCs I had were the older "Nairobi" model that expires 
December  31, 2013.  Mine were redeemable for $1.05.  The teller enters   
the total value ($1.05 x qty).

3. The teller scans the barcode of  the overseas US stamp you are 
purchasing and enters the qty to be  purchased. Then you pay the 
difference"   (which at the moment  is $0.05 for a $1.10 stamp)

73
Len K1NU

On 2013-12-11 11:00,  dx-qsl-request at mailman.qth.net wrote:

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> Message: 1
> Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2013 12:30:20 -0600
>  From: Tom Harke <tom at tomharke.com>
> To:  DX-QSL at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Dx-qsl] IRC Redemption
>  Message-ID: <52A75DBC.5020104 at tomharke.com>
> Content-Type:  text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
> 
> I went to a  local Post Office today and tried to redeem a big stack of
> IRC's. The  Postmaster had no idea even though I provided him with USPS
> Handbook  location regarding redemption of IRC's. He told me he would
> check into  the procedure with his district office and call me at home
> when he got  the information.He called me back and told me that the 
> IRC's
>  are not redeemable. He was advised by the Great Lakes District Office
>  that the IRC's have not been accepted for the past 5 years and they 
>  will
> not redeem them. I know this is a bunch of garbage. Any  recommendations
> how to handle this. Appreciate any  information.
> 
> 73 de Tom AA9A
> 
>  

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