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Topic: How do i set up international return postage???
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southpaw6267
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posted 12-28-2006 10:27 AM
   
I am trying to send a book to Sir Edmund Hillary to be signed and asked at the post office how to set up return postage from new Zealand. They had no clue I mentioned International Return Coupons and that sparked a memory but noone there had a clue how to do it. What is the best way to set up return postage back from New Zealand??? I would really like to send this book out. Or is my PO just being useless with the IRC's???Thanks Postal type people  My apologies if this is posted in the wrong place |
Robert Pearlman
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posted 12-28-2006 10:36 AM
From the USPS website: quote:
[International] Reply coupons may be requisitioned by Post Office facilities in the same manner as postage stamps. The coupons should be stocked at Post Office facilities that have a demand for them.
Which more or less translates to you are likely better off purchasing international postage for the country you are requesting the reply or including the money to cover return postage.It appears that you can purchase New Zealand postage online: http://www.nzpost.co.nz/ |
TRS
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posted 12-28-2006 10:32 PM
I've sent you an email on thisCheers Craig |
contra
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From: Kiel, Germany
Registered: Mar 2005
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posted 12-29-2006 04:39 AM
Hi southpaw6267,
I would love to send a book to Sir Edmund Hillary. I read all his books. Could you please mail me his address?My adress is: stefankontradowitz@web.de thank you very much Hi Craig,
could you also please send me the mail you send southpaw6267 about the postage?
thanks Regards, Stefan |
cspg
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From: Geneva, Switzerland
Registered: May 2006
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posted 12-29-2006 08:27 AM
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Originally posted by southpaw6267:
I am trying to send a book to Sir Edmund Hillary to be signed and asked at the post office how to set up return postage from new Zealand. They had no clue I mentioned International Return Coupons and that sparked a memory but noone there had a clue how to do it. What is the best way to set up return postage back from New Zealand??? I would really like to send this book out. Or is my PO just being useless with the IRC's???Thanks Postal type people My apologies if this is posted in the wrong place
A few years back, I asked the Swiss Post Office about International Reply Coupon and from the look on their face, it was as if I came from Mars...
Other members have told you how to proceed. One other option would be to buy NZ stamps from a philatelic shop- if such thing exist where you live. Drawback: they will charge you for them (their profit margin) and based on Swiss experience, that can be fairly high.
Chris. |
MarylandSpace
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posted 12-29-2006 10:48 AM
As I tell my students, you can "Google" anything. . . As you google, International Reply Coupon, Wikipedia and other links turn up. It appears that International Reply Coupons now cost in the vicinity of $1.85 U.S. and can be requested/ordered at any U.S. Post Office if you know the right words to say and cite the postal code regulations. I used to use IRC's many years ago as I sent QSL/Radio Reception Reports to international short wave radio stations. I can't remember where I obtained IRC's. What an ecleptic(crazy/unusual/diversified) bunch we are! Garry |
TRS
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From: Wellington, New Zealand
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posted 12-29-2006 03:27 PM
Re Sir Edmund's address.WHile one deosn't post personal information like that on boards - it is freely available in the New Zealand phonebook
www.whitepages.co.nz search under Hillary location Auckland Cheers Craig |
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posted 12-30-2006 06:24 AM
You are right Craig
Thanks |
TRS
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From: Wellington, New Zealand
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posted 12-30-2006 07:30 AM
no problem - did you get the other email as well? Drop me a note and we can sort some stamps out :-)Cheers Craig [Edited by TRS (December 30, 2006).] |
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Member Posts: 318
From: Kiel, Germany
Registered: Mar 2005
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posted 12-30-2006 03:54 PM
Hi Craig,I got your mail. I send you a reply. thanks again and all the best. I guess you will be one of the first persons to get into 2007 |
TRS
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From: Wellington, New Zealand
Registered: Mar 2003
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posted 12-30-2006 10:05 PM
Yes indeed! Only 6 hours and 556 minutes to go! |
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