[RTTY] IRC (International Reply Coupon) Questions

[Phil Snyder]

I have exchanged a few IRC's before but can't remember if there was a 
country of issue problem. I can tell you that I have only ever been able 
to exchange them for an airmail stamp. Also it is something that needs 
to be done separately from other transactions. I tried to do all my 
Postal "shopping" one day and them gave them the IRC like a coupon at 
the store and it just really confused the clerk. I used to know how to 
tell the clerks what choices to make on their screens and the USPS 
changed the software on me. I usually just keep them and send them off 
for my own QSLing and buy the stamps I need.

Phil
N9LAH

Andrei Stchislenok wrote:
> Sorry for possible off-topick.
>
> I have received some IRC coupons with QSL's for YN2S.
> How does it work nowadays?
> Should I go po USPS and exchange them to 90c stamps for overseas mail, or
> should I bring all envelopes to USPS and have them stamp envelopes for every
> IRC coupon instead?
>
> Also if IRC coupon issued in USA,  are they valid to use in USA or coupons
> must be issued in other country?
>
> I found this remark on some USA QSL manager web page:
>
> "IRCs are not valid in the country of issue. All IRCs must be issued outside
> of the USA for my use." [end of quote]
>
> Is this right?
>
> Thank you in advance.
>