Outbound International Reply Coupons Discontinued

ARRL doesn't accept eQSL for DXCC do they? how about the AG QSL's?

 

I think you got it mixed up with the Government.

USPS is an acronym for "United States Postal Service" and is a privatized enterprise and has NOTHING to do with the US Government! Congress has oversight into their operations but does NOT control them, at least to the best of my knowledge.

Gene W5DQ

 

But if it isn't there in 30 minutes, don't you get it FREE ???

 

Just because they do the paperwork doesn't make it so.

For example, people that list their commercial properties as belonging to LLCs doesn't make the property any less their property than if it was listed in their own name.

There is no difference here. 'In name only'.

 

What?
They are not part of the US Government. Have worked there.

 

Maybe USPS could move IRC's over to, say, the Amtrak ticketing system. Consolidate the losses yet offer a product. Or, better, put a 2 mil tax on junk mail to subsidize a legitimate function of the postal service. Government is sadly laughable while tragic.

 

It so unfortunate that every thread seems to turn into an anti-government rant by many.

 

Sell IRCS on-line

If the USPS wishes to discontinue over the counter sale of IRCs, fine. However, they should continue to sell IRCs via their web site.

 

IRC's can be purchased on line from the USPS Stamp Fulfillment Services facility in Kansas City, MO. I ordered 6 at $2.20 each and they added $1.25 S/H. The order arrived within a few days of order placement. As of this morning, the site reflects current IRC's (good till 12/31/2013) are in stock. The site address is: https:store.usps.com/store/ (search IRC at the top of the site and click on the first "IRC Results" listing to go to the IRC order page.

FYI - The USPS sells International Money Orders, however they are very expensive. The currrent price for the M/O is $4.45, and not all countries accept them.

 

It is VERY SAD that our government is so self serving that WE THE PEOPLE find the need to remind others of this reality ! ! ! The USPS IS under the sanction of our government, and thus SOMEONE needs to MAN UP ! ! And justify that which effects their CLIENTS ! ! !