[Dx-qsl] IRC Redemption

Wed Dec 11 17:23:31 EST 2013

THIS ! 

 IS ABSURD !  I have never had or HEARD of such an issue with the USPS ! I
send about 20 a week to the post office I just put them in the mailbox with
the letters & they never even complain. No matter what Country they are
from.

                             Joey

A.R.S. W5TFW // V44KAI

Richard Joey Fiero II
                                                               www6mt.com ~
www.599dxa.org
                                                             ARRL Official
Observer Ms. Section

-----Original Message-----
From: dx-qsl-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:dx-qsl-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
On Behalf Of Richard F DiDonna NN3W
Sent: Wednesday, December 11, 2013 3:34 PM
To: dx-qsl at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Dx-qsl] IRC Redemption

The kicker that I have to deal with is that I have a not insignificant
number of US origin IRCs. Technically speaking, you can get $0.01 below the
face value of the IRC in postage - BUT ONLY if you were the original
purchaser. Back in 2010, a clerk REFUSED to accept US origin IRCs under the
premise that I couldn't prove that I was the original purchaser.

Anyone else dealt with this little issue?

73 Rich NN3W

On 12/11/2013 4:09 PM, KA2AEV at aol.com wrote:
> 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:
>
>>   
>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------
>> -
>>   
>> 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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