Fwd: Re: [DX] Incoming QSL bureau experiences

[Bob Wilder]

Even though I have a AF2 callsign and use the W2 bureau, I also keep 
envelopes at the W4 bureau for my former call W4RHW.  Both the W2 and W4 
bureaus have been great at getting my DX cards to me...You have to remember 
that some of the DX bureaus only send out cards once a year.  I get cards 
that are for QSOs that I made 2 years ago through both bureaus.  I am not a 
real DXer but have worked over 175 countries and the cards are still coming 
in.  I think that the problem is that many feel that cards should come in 
30 days after they have been sent out to the DX station.  Remember folks, 
that postage is high in many DX countries and the wages are LOW, so DX 
stations use the most economical methods to get the cards to you.  I only 
have 117 confirmed for 177 worked but I am happy.   To all the bureau 
workers...KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.




At 07:50 PM 7/23/2002, Tom Horton wrote:



>>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
>
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