by Doc Holiday » Thu Jun 18, 2009 12:59 am
Taken from
http://www.n6hb.org/s-a/irc.htm
Many U.S. Amateurs have contacted me because IRCs are "not available at their local Post Offices." This is incorrect. If you receive such a response, please direct the postal clerk to Section 380 of the International Mail Manual. As of this writing, the current edition is Issue 35, updated February 26, 2009. Sub-section 381.2 clearly states, "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." In other words, if they don't have them, ask them to order some. Since it is a normal, requisitioned supply, you should NOT be expected or required to pay in advance,
Simply speaking don't take no for an answer and make them do their job.
Taken from http://www.n6hb.org/s-a/irc.htm
Many U.S. Amateurs have contacted me because IRCs are "not available at their local Post Offices." This is incorrect. If you receive such a response, please direct the postal clerk to Section 380 of the International Mail Manual. As of this writing, the current edition is Issue 35, updated February 26, 2009. Sub-section 381.2 clearly states, "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." In other words, if they don't have them, ask them to order some. Since it is a normal, requisitioned supply, you should NOT be expected or required to pay in advance,
Simply speaking don't take no for an answer and make them do their job.