Isn't it time to move to the next level. We are not in the 30s anymore with little, pretty postcards, outdated info and pictures of antennas!
Stefan VE4NSA PS There is a reason I don't do QSL cards anymore. On Thu, Nov 8, 2012 at 9:22 PM, Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) < amsat...@wd9ewk.net> wrote: > Hi Ted! > > > On the plus side though:" Beginning early next year, the Postal Service > will > > introduce a First-Class Mail Global Forever Stamp. The new stamp will > allow > > customers to mail letters anywhere in the world for one set price of > $1.10, > > and is among new mailing and shipping services filed with the Postal > > Regulatory Commission today." > > > > Thus, it will be a lot cheaper to send our cards. For example, I am > sending > > a card to Cuba this week - cost: $1.85. So the new flat rate will save a > > bunch > > If you paid $1.85, either too much postage was put on the envelope, or what > you were sending did not meet the requirement to send up to one ounce to > the "rest of the world" (anywhere except Canada and Mexico). The current > rate is $1.05 for up to one ounce in an envelope that is not too thick or > outside the size limits for that airmail rate. > > The $1.10 Forever stamp will be good for sending mail to most of the world. > I have not found if there will still be a lower rate for airmail to Canada > and > Mexico. If not, then the rate increase is almost 30% over the current rate > to those two countries (85 US cents for one ounce from the US to Canada > and Mexico). > > 73! > > > > > > Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK > http://www.wd9ewk.net/ > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
