[CQ-Contest] QSLing

[Ria Jairam]

Postage only went down for first class letters and large envelopes. That
was due to Congress not extending the "temporary" exigency increase. It's
going up next year 2c due to CPI.

However, Priority mail has seen an increase. Also you're more or less
forced to use priority now if you're a low volume shipper for overseas
parcels over 4lbs. You can use M bags but they have limitations.

Ria, N2RJ


On Sat, Dec 31, 2016 at 10:39 AM <kr2q at optimum.net> wrote:

> I don't understand why postage rates around the world are going crazy.
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> I got this in an email earlier this week:
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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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> Either the author was mistaken, or something is NUTS in SM land.
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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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> As for the ARRL, I don't know one person who like the price increase.  But
> then again, who ever
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> likes a price increase for anything?
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> Ever check out the toll to get into Manhattan?  OUCH!  Last year:  For
> most commuters – those
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> who drive vehicles with two axles and single rear wheels – cash tolls
> increased from $14 to $15.
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> I use EZPass (discount), and get to work before 6am (discount), which
> helps, but no cigar.
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> As with all things in life, seek an alternative, if a satisfactory one
> exists.  Minimally, voice
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> your opinion (in this case) to the ARRL.
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> HNY to all!
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> de Doug KR2Q
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