[Elecraft] IRCs

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

> What I have not been able to find out is whether an IRC purchased in
> country A (e.g. Canada) and sent to country B (e.g. some DX entity
> that's part of the international postal union) can be used in country
> B to pay for return QSL postage from B to country C (the USA) - that
> is, a country other than the one where the IRC was purchased.

Yes, according to UPU regulations, an IRC purchased in any country may
be redeemed in any other country for one unit of first class (air mail)
postage to any place in the world.

BTW, the lowest cost I've found is Swiss Post at 20 CHF for 20 IRCs.
At current exchange rates (http://www.oanda.com/currency/converter/)
that's about $1.05 each!

73,

   ... Joe, W4TV


On 2014-12-25 7:15 PM, Dauer, Edward wrote:
>
> Arguably a bit OT, but I suspect the collective wisdom on this
> reflector can help with this question -
>
> IRCs (International Reply Coupons) are no longer sold by the U.S.P.S.
> - a major loss to QSLing with stations not part of LOTW.  My
> experience sending green $tamps has not been nearly as good as it was
> with IRCs.
>
> IRCs are, however, available for purchase in other countries,
> including (so says the Internet) Australia and Canada.  What I have
> not been able to find out is whether an IRC purchased in country A
> (e.g. Canada) and sent to country B (e.g. some DX entity that's part
> of the international postal union)  can be used in country B to pay
> for return QSL postage from B to country C (the USA) - that is, a
> country other than the one where the IRC was purchased.  The idea of
> international reciprocity would seem to require that among member
> countries, but I haven't been able to find anything reliable (or
> otherwise) that clearly addresses the question.  Does anyone know?
>
> Ted, KN1CBR
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