Already done although they don't make that much off the postage fees and
still rely on generous donations.
73
Ria, N2RJ
On Sat, Dec 31, 2016 at 4:39 PM Jim Stahl via CQ-Contest <
cq-contest@contesting.com> wrote:
> $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?
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> 73 - Jim K8MR
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> > On Dec 31, 2016, at 7:53 AM, <kr2q@optimum.net> <kr2q@optimum.net>
> wrote:
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> >
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> > I don't understand why postage rates around the world are going crazy.
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> >
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> > I got this in an email earlier this week:
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> >
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> > [snip]
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> > As of Jan 1st 2017 postage in Sweden will raise with 50%
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> > [end snip]
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> >
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> > Either the author was mistaken, or something is NUTS in SM land.
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> >
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> > I don't know if anyone noticed, but in the US, the cost of postage
> actually went down 1 cent.
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> >
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> > 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?
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> >
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> > 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.
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> >
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> > I use EZPass (discount), and get to work before 6am (discount), which
> helps, but no cigar.
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> >
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> > As with all things in life, seek an alternative, if a satisfactory one
> exists. Minimally, voice
>
> > your opinion (in this case) to the ARRL.
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> >
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> > HNY to all!
>
> > de Doug KR2Q
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