[Dx-qsl] IRC Redemption

[Leonard Kay]

Same here,  I got Global Forever stamps.  Sorry if i wasn't clear on that.  My point was that the clerk said the IRCs were worth $1.05, so I had to pay the $0.05 extra per stamp.  He didn't even give me the option of taking cash.

73 Len

My iPad sent this, and I helped.

> On Dec 11, 2013, at 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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