[CQ-Contest] QSLing

[David Siddall]

It costs $3.50 to send a card from Denmark to the U.S., but only $1.20 to
send the same card from the U.S. to Denmark.   In fact, it is less
expensive to send a card to Copenhagen from Washington than to send a card
to Copenhagen from Copenhagen itself!

Dave, K3ZJ

On Sat, Dec 31, 2016 at 7:53 AM, <kr2q at 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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