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| Former Seller: Kan Do Arms(32-1-0) | Post#1 - Posted: 01/05/2005 at 14:01:17 |
| (no avatar) | THAT'S WHAT I HAVE BEEN SAYING. YOU GET THEM AT A STORE OR THE POST OFFICE SAME O SAME O. THEY ARE HARD TO TRACE. LOSE YOUR RECEIPT AND YOU LOSE YOUR MONEY. SOMEONE GOT THE MONEY ORDER, CASHED IT OR DEPOSITED IN THEIR BANK ACCOUNT AND THEN THEY SAY THEY DIDN'T GET IT. HAPPENED TO US, LucysBargainBox@aol.com EBAY. SENT HER A MONEY ORDER, SHE SAID SHE DID NOT GET IT. WE LOST THE RECEIPT COULD NOT TRACE IT THUR THE STORE. HAD TO SEND ANOTHER ONE. HAVEN'T RECEIVED THE ITEM YET. GET CASHIER'S CHECK OR MONEY ORDER FROM YOUR BANK, YOU HAVE A RECEIPT IN YOUR HAND AND ON FILE AT YOUR BANK. |
| Thread Admin: cavfred(9-0-0) | Post#2 - Posted: 01/05/2005 at 21:02:58 |
| (no avatar) | I do not know about the others but "Travelers Express Money Orders" stated that even with the recept they might not refund your money or re issue the check but if you send them the $12.00 they would review it. |
| Seller: gov2mod(1090-0-0) | Post#3 - Posted: 01/06/2005 at 05:14:01 |
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With a US Postal money order it doesn't cost any extra but you must wait 60 days before submitting a claim and of course you must have your receipt. |
| Former Seller: 44mag(348-1-0) | Post#4 - Posted: 01/06/2005 at 05:53:19 |
| (no avatar) | The postal system lost a priority letter from me containing a postal M.O. for 240$. They charged me 3$ to investigate it and told me it would take 60 days to complete. I wished I could use someone`s money for 60 days interest free plus charge them 3$ to do it. Of course, I realize that some people try and scam them so, it does take time to check out things but, charge me for THEIR mistake??? |
| Former Seller: RetirementJob(46-0-0) | Post#5 - Posted: 01/08/2005 at 09:38:21 |
| (no avatar) | Also beware of 'limited recourse money orders' These are those given at conveniance stores. Usually some off the wall names. If you read the fine print, you will see that the company can reach into your bank account and take the money back if for some reason they decide you shouldn't have been paid. I only will accept PO MO, or bank draft (teller check) or Bank M.O. or commerical M.O. without the wording 'limited recourse' on the endorcement side. |
| Former Seller: cleanshot(30-0-0) | Post#6 - Posted: 01/19/2005 at 21:37:06 |
| (no avatar) | I agree with Daveomatic. Also be wary of certain "bank money orders or cashier's checks" There are fradulent ones out there. |
| Seller: Elitist(48-0-0) | Post#7 - Posted: 01/24/2005 at 12:22:22 |
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My credit union issues Traveler's Express MO's and I have used them nay times to pay for guns bought on AA. Never had any problem at all with them. |
| Buyer: indian55(13-0-0) | Post#8 - Posted: 03/04/2005 at 14:39:57 |
| (no avatar) | I have used travelers expreess M.O.s over 500 times , no problem with them , they will tell u if the M.O. has been cashed, Just use their web site , An replacement only cost me $9.00 once for a refund , lost in the mail,just my 2 cents worth , |
| Former Seller: Yone(70-2-0) | Post#9 - Posted: 03/04/2005 at 15:26:53 |
| (no avatar) | It looks to me like a seller is better off to accept a personal or business check. My bank can tell me within a few hours if it is good or not. Don't need to wait for the mail anymore, Not such a thing as the float on checks. All being done electronically. The thing of waiting 10 days for a check to clear is old news. Only takes a few minutes now. Should change the way sellers do business.I am going to start selling soon and will most certainly take a personel check from anybody. TKS |
| Buyer: havvey(4-0-0) | Post#10 - Posted: 03/05/2005 at 06:40:48 |
| (no avatar) | i too hate these off the wall money orders have had to have the bank check some of them out? i am amazed at how many people send cash through the mail! i think if you were to do much selling credit card or electronic auction payment would be a necessary item. |