$1.15/oz comes out to $920 for fifty pounds. A round trip airline trip NYC to
Frankfort costs about $750. (Maybe less with judicious bargain shopping?)
Might hauling overseas QSL cards become a new method of financing DXpeditions?
73 - Jim K8MR
> On Dec 31, 2016, at 7:53 AM, <kr2q@optimum.net> <kr2q@optimum.net> wrote:
>
> I don't understand why postage rates around the world are going crazy.
>
> I got this in an email earlier this week:
>
> [snip]
> As of Jan 1st 2017 postage in Sweden will raise with 50%
> [end snip]
>
> Either the author was mistaken, or something is NUTS in SM land.
>
> I don't know if anyone noticed, but in the US, the cost of postage actually
> went down 1 cent.
>
> As for the ARRL, I don't know one person who like the price increase. But
> then again, who ever
> likes a price increase for anything?
>
> Ever check out the toll to get into Manhattan? OUCH! Last year: For most
> commuters – those
> who drive vehicles with two axles and single rear wheels – cash tolls
> increased from $14 to $15.
>
> I use EZPass (discount), and get to work before 6am (discount), which helps,
> but no cigar.
>
> As with all things in life, seek an alternative, if a satisfactory one
> exists. Minimally, voice
> your opinion (in this case) to the ARRL.
>
> HNY to all!
> de Doug KR2Q
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