Free AOA Case Badges!

[Daniel ~]

A good number of people have had a hand bringing about the creation of our new and presently available AOA Forums case badges. I would like to thank them all... OK I've already thanked them all... But I want to thank them all where everyone can see me thanking them all... I thank you all! ":O}

BTW Thanking everyone is about all I personally have had to do with this, But Staff has been untiring in their efforts to bring them to you!

They decided that we would really like you ALL to have at least one, so they are priced accordingly! They are retailing To our U.S.and Canadian members for the everyday low price of one self addressed and stamped envelope mailed to our U.S and Canadian distribution outlet.

Please *NOTE*
Our Canadian members will need to get an IRC!

( Just P.M. CLOASTERS here in the forums to have him tell you where to send your self addressed and stamped envelope!)

Once he receives your SASE he will mail it back to you with your AOA Forums Case Badges! When mailing to cloasters please indicate the number of badges you would like to receive.

(Limit of three (3) to a member. If you want more than that, wait a month and try again with a new envelope)

But what about our highly valued European contingent!??

Did you really think we could ever forget you or your contribution to AOA? ":O}

P.M. ALLAN in the forums to receive case badges in the Big E.!

*There are limitations to the requests sent to Allan: NO UK residents! European Members must send him Self Addressed Envelopes with an IRC. Period! ONLY Danish Members can send Allan a SASE.*

We had hoped this would be easier for our European members, but we simply could not persuade the governments involved to change the way they mess up our international mail!

For UK members please send a stamped addressed envelope too

UK AOA case badges
1 Brockhurst Ave
Burbage
Hinckley
Leics
LE10 2HG

We're trying to keep everyone's costs down by setting up regionally.

AOA Staff sincerely hopes that you will enjoy these badges! This is their way of saying thank you to all our membership, their patronage and continued support for AOA.

I would like to note that it is Staff who have born costs of bringing these badges to you!

[Betty]

So...has anybody sent away for them yet?

[Southern Man]

I thought a little visual aid would be helpful here.....

This is not exactly what they look like but it is based on this design. It looks great on both Black and Beige Cases. The background looks gray in this pic but it's actually silver. There is a black border as opposed to the "beveled" edge and it is a "domed" plastic badge.

http://www.colahsreunion.com/silver_blk_red_bev.gif

[The Spyder]

red x

[Daniel ~]

Everybody's a critic! LOL Trust me, you'll like them!

[Allan]

For European members, just PM me! (NON-UK!)
These badges really look awesome, I tell ya.

[Allan]

Whats not to like? :beer:

[Allan]

And another one

[chris4521]

any hope for canadians =)

[Daniel ~]

YIKES!! I know there is! I'll check and modify my post VERY soon!!
My sincere apologies to our Canadian membership!

[Vially]

Romanian users are welcomed at this ?

[Daniel ~]

Originally posted by Vially
Romanian users are welcomed at this ?

You bet! Send to Allan with an IRC ":O}

[Daniel ~]

Originally posted by chris4521
any hope for canadians =)

I've updated my original post! You will need an IRC.

[cloasters]

Originally posted by Betty
So...has anybody sent away for them yet?

Ya sure, you betcha! Fast turnaround, too.

[piccoLEW]

sorry to sound stupid here:

but IRC to me means: Internet Relay Chat i know no other meaning

what do you mean by it?

[Daniel ~]

Bacicly it's a postal voucher that you can get at your post office and send to us, which then can be used to purchase stamps in the country which our AOA rep. lives in so that they can send you your case badges.

[Southern Man]

Here's a little writeup on IRCs....

http://www.upu.int/irc/en/

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When one writes to a stranger and requests a reply, it is considered polite to enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope. This works well when both persons live in the same country. However, if they are from different countries, the enclosed postage stamp will not be valid.

This technical problem was solved in 1906 when the Universal Postal Union, during its Congress in Rome, introduced the International Reply Coupon service. As the service began before the days of airmail, the earliest coupons could only be redeemed for a single-rate ordinary postage stamp to a foreign country. In terms of today's UPU Convention, International Reply Coupons (IRC) are exchangeable in all member countries for the minimum postage of a priority item or an unregistered airmail letter sent to a foreign country.

The service is particularly popular among radio amateurs who commonly use it to confirm radio contacts elsewhere in the world. Stamp collectors also frequently use IRCs in exchanging philatelic information.

The UPU's International Bureau processes approximately six million coupons each year and takes care of all accounting aspects. Developed countries are the largest users. The International Bureau does not sell ICRs directly to customers; they must buy them from their local post office. Although they are not obliged to sell ICRs, it is mandatory for all Posts of the UPU member countries to exchange the coupons.

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***ALSO - IRC FAQ....***From Here

What is an IRC? An IRC is an International Reply Coupon. It is used when you send mail to a country other than your own and you want to pay for postage. It is redeemable in any country which participates in the Universal Postal Union. Think of it as "Stamp Currency."

Where can I get one? IRC's are available from your local post office. You may also want to check your country's online postal resources, if available.

How do I use it? As an autograph collector sending a request to a country other than their own, you would put one to three of them with your request and your self-addressed (BUT NOT STAMPED) envelope.

The person who you send them to can take the IRC's to their local post office, and trade them in for the equivalent amount of non-registered air mail postage. This will allow them the courtesy of providing you a reply.

As self-addressed stamped envelopes are a MUST when making an autograph request in your own country, a self-addressed envelope and the appropriate amount of IRC's are a MUST when making an autograph request outside your own country.

How much are they? In the United States, each IRC is currently $1.05 and are purchased at your local post office. You will want to check with your own country's post office for your cost locally.

[piccoLEW]

thankyou

/me is more enlightened now

[cloasters]

Shazam! Thank you for the detailed explanation of what IRC's are, Southern Man!

Oh, Internet Relay Chat? Shudder, personally speaking.

[piccoLEW]