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Seller wants a money order
Waco Waltz
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Asked for an item on anorther forum with a sales sub forum for wanted or selling.
20 dollar item seller asks me to send a money order. Am I really going to rip you off for 20 bucks? I take personal check when it's small beans. This guy would not take pay pal cause he's been ripped off before. I offered to add 4%. OK well I draw the line at sending cash. That is asking to be ripped off.
SO deal fell through. How petty.
20 dollar item seller asks me to send a money order. Am I really going to rip you off for 20 bucks? I take personal check when it's small beans. This guy would not take pay pal cause he's been ripped off before. I offered to add 4%. OK well I draw the line at sending cash. That is asking to be ripped off.
SO deal fell through. How petty.
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Asked for an item on anorther forum with a sales sub forum for wanted or selling.
20 dollar item seller asks me to send a money order. Am I really going to rip you off for 20 bucks? I take personal check when it's small beans. This guy would not take pay pal cause he's been ripped off before. I offered to add 4%. OK well I draw the line at sending cash. That is asking to be ripped off.
SO deal fell through. How petty.
Your spelling makes you a shady character.[:)]
I am not siding with them, as I accept personal checks when I sell on other forums, but depending on the buyer, I may hold that check or just send item out right away, knowing that is "shouldn't" bounce. It just depends on if I have dealt with them before or have some feedback from other's who have dealt with them to go off of. Just my 2 cents.
Jon
The advantage is that if you are cheated, there is the option of filing mail fraud charges through the postal inspectors. I would get concerned if a seller refused a MO because I figured they knew the possibilty of being charged in a scam.
Covers all the bases.
For a $20 item, it probably wouldn't be worth it, but on a gun purchase it certainly is the only way to go IMHO.
For my Calls, Quicker turn around I Don't Have to wait for Check to Clear.[;)]
Although A Good share of My Customers Choose to send Cash Wrapped in An old ad Flyer, Works For me.[:D]
How many of Yous Would Buy a Turkey CallFrom Me If I Took Your Personal Checks??[;)]
Woody
Most convenient stores sell MO for less than a dollar
Asked for an item on anorther forum with a sales sub forum for wanted or selling.
20 dollar item seller asks me to send a money order. Am I really going to rip you off for 20 bucks? I take personal check when it's small beans. This guy would not take pay pal cause he's been ripped off before. I offered to add 4%. OK well I draw the line at sending cash. That is asking to be ripped off.
SO deal fell through. How petty.
My thoughts exactly
The next thing you know, we have a new federal agency to oversee the interpersonal exchange of money. The government will be able to close the "cash payment" loophole, while offsetting budget increases with a tax on every transaction.
So, I'm keeping my mouth shut.
Neal
quote:Originally posted by woodshed87
I like to Get US Postal MO,
For my Calls, Quicker turn around I Don't Have to wait for Check to Clear.[;)]
Although A Good share of My Customers Choose to send Cash Wrapped in An old ad Flyer, Works For me.[:D]
How many of Yous Would Buy a Turkey CallFrom Me If I Took Your Personal Checks??[;)]
Woody
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Asked for an item on anorther forum with a sales sub forum for wanted or selling.
20 dollar item seller asks me to send a money order. Am I really going to rip you off for 20 bucks? I take personal check when it's small beans. This guy would not take pay pal cause he's been ripped off before. I offered to add 4%. OK well I draw the line at sending cash. That is asking to be ripped off.
SO deal fell through. How petty. I understand what you are saying, but sadly, some people would rip a person off for $20. It now also costs the seller if a bad check is processed through their bank and it is returned for non-payment.
I'd just send him a $20 dollar bill.
+1
But you dont want to send cash because you dont want to get ripped off?
Its only $20? You expect him to take a chance you are unwilling to take for the same amount.
Thats pretty funny.
I've seen fake e-checks, bank wires, money orders, postal money orders, credit cards and cash. I suppose I should be cowering in a closet, but "they" still can trace my IP....
Yep what I would do for 20 bucks. [V]
quote:Originally posted by PBJloaf
if not using Paypal or a C/C I use a USPS money order, and ship it Priority Mail.
Covers all the bases.
For a $20 item, it probably wouldn't be worth it, but on a gun purchase it certainly is the only way to go IMHO.
I work nights so getting a money order is not as easy as someone hitting up the USPS after work and as the mod on this thread said they cost gas to go get and extra time.
quote:Originally posted by txlawdog
"Am I really gonna rip you off for $20?"
But you dont want to send cash because you dont want to get ripped off?
Its only $20? You expect him to take a chance you are unwilling to take for the same amount.
Thats pretty funny.
I have made Exceptions And Excepted personal Checks.From Someone I Know.
It is Hard to Tell sometimes the winner of an auction
Isn't Someone You Know From the Forums,only acouple Previous Purchases
Do you honestly think I may be Losing Sales Because of Not normally Taking personal Checks???
Maybe I Have to Change My outlook...[;)]
My Normal Calls Are only $20.00 Plus Shipping
I have made Exceptions And Excepted personal Checks.From Someone I Know.
It is Hard to Tell sometimes the winner of an auction
Isn't Someone You Know From the Forums,only acouple Previous Purchases
Do you honestly think I may be Losing Sales Because of Not normally Taking personal Checks???
Maybe I Have to Change My outlook...[;)]
what is wrong with accepting a personal check and then after receiving it wait for it to clear before shipping the item(turkey call)
has worked for me numerous times
quote:Originally posted by woodshed87
My Normal Calls Are only $20.00 Plus Shipping
I have made Exceptions And Excepted personal Checks.From Someone I Know.
It is Hard to Tell sometimes the winner of an auction
Isn't Someone You Know From the Forums,only acouple Previous Purchases
Do you honestly think I may be Losing Sales Because of Not normally Taking personal Checks???
Maybe I Have to Change My outlook...[;)]
what is wrong with accepting a personal check and then after receiving it wait for it to clear before shipping the item(turkey call)
has worked for me numerous times
Does your bank not charge you anything if you deposit a check and it bounces?
quote:Originally posted by danielgage
quote:Originally posted by woodshed87
My Normal Calls Are only $20.00 Plus Shipping
I have made Exceptions And Excepted personal Checks.From Someone I Know.
It is Hard to Tell sometimes the winner of an auction
Isn't Someone You Know From the Forums,only acouple Previous Purchases
Do you honestly think I may be Losing Sales Because of Not normally Taking personal Checks???
Maybe I Have to Change My outlook...[;)]
what is wrong with accepting a personal check and then after receiving it wait for it to clear before shipping the item(turkey call)
has worked for me numerous times
Does your bank not charge you anything if you deposit a check and it bounces?
no the money is just took out of my account
and then I would not ship the product
I am talking about small amount under $100.00
I generally only accept USPS money orders for payment. If a person lived so far out that they could not get a USPS money order I would consider allowing a personal check as long as they asked me first, and understood the item would not be sent until the check cleared.
If an item were under $30 I would accept cash with the understanding the person should mail it to me with a signature required and a tracking number which would CYA both of us.
quote:Originally posted by bhale187
quote:Originally posted by danielgage
quote:Originally posted by woodshed87
My Normal Calls Are only $20.00 Plus Shipping
I have made Exceptions And Excepted personal Checks.From Someone I Know.
It is Hard to Tell sometimes the winner of an auction
Isn't Someone You Know From the Forums,only acouple Previous Purchases
Do you honestly think I may be Losing Sales Because of Not normally Taking personal Checks???
Maybe I Have to Change My outlook...[;)]
what is wrong with accepting a personal check and then after receiving it wait for it to clear before shipping the item(turkey call)
has worked for me numerous times
Does your bank not charge you anything if you deposit a check and it bounces?
no the money is just took out of my account
and then I would not ship the product
I am talking about small amount under $100.00
My old bank would charge me if I deposited a check into my account and it got returned as NSF. That was one of many things that caused me to switch to a local credit union.
They did not charge me if I got a fake check though, only if I got an NSF from someone.
quote:Originally posted by woodshed87
My Normal Calls Are only $20.00 Plus Shipping
I have made Exceptions And Excepted personal Checks.From Someone I Know.
It is Hard to Tell sometimes the winner of an auction
Isn't Someone You Know From the Forums,only acouple Previous Purchases
Do you honestly think I may be Losing Sales Because of Not normally Taking personal Checks???
Maybe I Have to Change My outlook...[;)]
what is wrong with accepting a personal check and then after receiving it wait for it to clear before shipping the item(turkey call)
has worked for me numerous times
quote:Originally posted by danielgage
quote:Originally posted by woodshed87
My Normal Calls Are only $20.00 Plus Shipping
I have made Exceptions And Excepted personal Checks.From Someone I Know.
It is Hard to Tell sometimes the winner of an auction
Isn't Someone You Know From the Forums,only acouple Previous Purchases
Do you honestly think I may be Losing Sales Because of Not normally Taking personal Checks???
Maybe I Have to Change My outlook...[;)]
what is wrong with accepting a personal check and then after receiving it wait for it to clear before shipping the item(turkey call)
has worked for me numerous times
Does your bank not charge you anything if you deposit a check and it bounces?