Fwd: Re: [DX] Incoming QSL bureau experiences

[Tom Horton]

>I suggest that you may have better luck going through
>the system rather than complaining on all of the DX
>reflectors.

John,
  I agree with N4KG. If nothing else, contact the bureau manager.
If you are not sure who it is, I will be glad to let you know, if we knew 
your call.

I am currently a sorter for the W5 bureau, and have been in teh past as well.
Most people have NO idea how many hours we, as volunteers, spend in trying to
get the cards out to the deserving. If I have cards for someone, and they 
don't have
envelopes on file, I try to contact them via e-mail or snail mail to let 
them know they
have cards on file.

Most of the guys I deal with are super and very cooperative. There are a 
few, however,
that want you to put everything else aside and get their cards to them.

Since you get 5 or 6 ounces of cards at a time, I would be curious to know 
how much postage
you have on your envelopes at the bureau. I know if I have an envelope from 
someone with
enough postage for more than 1 ounce, I will not send the cards out to that 
feller until I have
enough to make it worth his while... UNLESS specifically asked to do so.

Also, just because you work a bunch of DX, it doesn't mean you will get a 
bunch of QSLs.
I find that the QSLing of DX stations is no where near as plolific(sp?) as 
it used to be. Some of this
is probably due to the very poor response DX stations get from the US stations.

Good luck on getting your cards.
73, Tom K5IID


Tom Horton	
K5IID in West "BY GAWD" Virginia
" E " sorter for the W5 Bureau