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== How To Send Return Postage and Money == | == How To Send Return Postage and Money == | ||
When you write to someone in Europe, send an international reply coupon (available at most large post offices) to pay for return postage. | When you write to someone in Europe, formerly you could send an international reply coupon (formerly available at most large post offices) to pay for return postage. 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.) Thus, when writing to Italy, some people have now have success sending 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, the ''Ufficio di Stato Civile'' (civil registration office), or the ''Parrocchia'' (parish). Ruesch will give you a transaction number to write on your payment check. Send the payment to: | '''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, the ''Ufficio di Stato Civile'' (civil registration office), or the ''Parrocchia'' (parish). Ruesch will give you a transaction number to write on your payment check. Send the payment to: | ||