[QSL-Managers] Any successful reports of IRCs being redeemed viaUSPS?

[Steven Wheatley]

 Russ, same instructions as last time!!  Just got rid of a few thousand, and i'm getting a few that have the 2026 expiration date (all JA IRCs so far).
Good luck!!


    On Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at 11:06:40 PM EST, Russ Miller <wa3frp at gmail.com> wrote:  
 
 Hi Steve,

Yes please let me know what you learn. I don’t have as many IRCs as you but I do want to convert the ones that I have to postage. 

TKS 73
Russ
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> On Nov 25, 2025, at 9:06 PM, Steven Wheatley via QSL-Managers <qsl-managers at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
> 
>  Russ, follow up, My postmaster called me and we're going to exchange 900+ next week, so I will get the method if you need it.
> I also received a note from the USPS saying they are now expiring on 12/31/2026.  I asked when the IMM would be updated.  However, I noticed going thru the IRCs that I have that some (a few newer JA IRCs) are marked as expiring in 2026...so I gather new printings have the corrected expiration.
> What a mess!
>    On Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at 08:49:14 AM EST, Steven Wheatley via QSL-Managers <qsl-managers at mailman.qth.net> wrote:  
> 
>  Russ, I'm about to do the same, and have contacted my postmaster.    I've forgotten about these 'instructions'....will find out next stop by the PO to see if they're still good.
> As an aside, per the UPU the expiration date of the IRC has been extended to 12/31/2026 (see https://www.upu.int/en/universal-postal-union/activities/philately-ircs/international-reply-coupons-ircs)  However, the USPS IMM still indicates 12/31/2025, and without that being modified (I've been chasing this for 6 months or so without resolution)....I'm not taking chances.  Without black and white official documentation on the extended date, I can only see problems.
> Let me how it goes, and if you have 'better' process details on how to make their system accept IRCs...let me know please
> 73
>    On Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at 08:18:59 AM EST, R Russell Miller <wa3frp at gmail.com> wrote: 
> 
> I'm about to go to my local post office to redeem some of my excess IRCs
> before the December 31, 2025 expiration date.
> 
> Has anyone in the USA been successful in redeeming IRCs recently?  My most
> recent try was back in 2021 when these instructions (thanks to Steve KU9C)
> did work:
> 
> IF!!! THEY ARE USING THE RSS SYSTEM
> Press Sales Disbursement
> Then press MORE
> Then, EXCHANGES
> At the bottom, press FOREIGN IRCs
> 
> Thanks 73
> 
> 
> Russ  WA3FRP
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