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When requesting information by mail from societies, professional researchers, or Catholic parishes in Québec, you are more likely to be successful if your letter is brief and very specific. See [[France Letter Writing Guide]] for suggestions on writing to French-speaking people in Québec. Many people in Québec read and write English. Enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope when writing to someone within your own nation. When you write to people in other nations, formerly you could enclose international reply coupons (formerly available from large post offices). However, as of January 27, 2013, the U.S. Postal Service no longer sells international reply coupons." (See section 381.1 on page 163 of "Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (May 7, 2018)," available at https://pe.usps.com/cpim/ftp/manuals/imm/full/imm.pdf.) Consider using, instead, an international bank draft. | When requesting information by mail from societies, professional researchers, or Catholic parishes in Québec, you are more likely to be successful if your letter is brief and very specific. See [[France Letter Writing Guide]] for suggestions on writing to French-speaking people in Québec. Many people in Québec read and write English. Enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope when writing to someone within your own nation. When you write to people in other nations, formerly you could enclose international reply coupons (formerly available from large post offices). However, as of January 27, 2013, the U.S. Postal Service no longer sells international reply coupons." (See section 381.1 on page 163 of "Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (May 7, 2018)," available at https://pe.usps.com/cpim/ftp/manuals/imm/full/imm.pdf.) Consider using, instead, an international bank draft. | ||
Ruesch International bank drafts. An easy and inexpensive way to send money from North America to Europe is to telephone Ruesch International Financial Services at 800-424-2923. Ask for an international bank draft for the equivalent of the amount in Euros. There is a service charge. Have the check made payable to the organization | Ruesch International bank drafts. An easy and inexpensive way to send money from North America to Europe is to telephone Ruesch International Financial Services at 800-424-2923. Ask for an international bank draft for the equivalent of the amount in Euros. There is a service charge. Have the check made payable to the organization. Ruesch will give you a transaction number to write on your payment check. Send the payment to: | ||
Ruesch International Financial Services | Ruesch International Financial Services | ||
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Washington, D.C. 20001-4507 | Washington, D.C. 20001-4507 | ||
When they receive your payment, Ruesch will promptly send you a foreign currency draft (check) that you can mail to Europe | When they receive your payment, Ruesch will promptly send you a foreign currency draft (check) that you can mail to Canada, Europe, or other international locations outside of the United States.{{Quebec|Quebec}} | ||
[[Category:Quebec, Canada]][[Category:Quebec Research Strategies]] | [[Category:Quebec, Canada]][[Category:Quebec Research Strategies]] | ||