US Postal Money Orders Only

[HIRUN526]

I like USPS Money Orders, I have never had a problem with one. I have done quite a few transcations on Ebay and have never had a problem

If I send a money order I always send it ceritified with return receipt signature card by recipient.

Scott

 

[hangemhigh]

I like USPS Money Orders, I have never had a problem with one. I have done quite a few transcations on Ebay and have never had a problem

If I send a money order I always send it ceritified with return receipt signature card by recipient.

Scott

Same for me. I perfer them over Paypal, but not Western Union and of course, cash.

 

[alstl]

I was screwed very good by a postal money order, the seller said he didn't recieve the mo and I drove 10 hours to avoid a neg on ebay and paid the a$$hole cash and even left him 50 cents to mail the mo back if it ever arrived. I waited the 60 days and the post office said it had not been cashed so I cancelled the mo and recieved a refund 2 weeks later, 6 months later the Ahole goes out of buisness and deposits the mo in his account without me knowing of course. Ten days later I get a registered leter from US Treasury saying I owe them the mo amount plus $55 fees immediatly since I recieved double usage of the mo, to which I say I cancelled the mo and they inform me that cancelling the mo does not stop payment. The Treasury dept. gave me ten days and when I called to pay it off the agent in Alabama told me this is all about 500 agents do all day long in his part of the Treasury dept. collect on double used mo's, and it is my responsibility to catch the Ahole and collect my money not theres. I will never send another postal MO unless to a close family member and may use western union for that. JMHO--Leonard

Call the Postal Inspection Service in your area and tell them what happened. Hopefully you still have the money order receipt so you can give them the number. At a minimum it sounds like this guy committed mail fraud.

 

[cuedoctor]

just a comment from a usps employee and no I'm not disgruntled

A disadvantage to usps money orders vs paypal is the post office does not accept credit cards for payment on a M.O. ....where as credit cards are an acceptable type of payment through paypal, and no a request for a money order would not stop me from purchasing anything on azb....

Of course....if the post office accepted cc to purchase money orders then the theives would be lined up all day using stolen credit cards and buying money orders then taking them to check cashing outlets and getting the cash for them. Yes,the post office needs to be the middle man for all the bad deals out there. I like what Mullyman said how its 25 bucks to purchase a money order in japan....This country doesn't have a clue how good its got it with the usps until its privatized like the rest of the world is going. But then why even use postal money orders...just go to WALMART and buy one,they sell them to.Let them deal with today's society.

 

[gobrian77]

That would shut me out as a buyer, and I'm a pretty decent and easy guy to do business with.

 

[snowmon34]

Of course....if the post office accepted cc to purchase money orders then the theives would be lined up all day using stolen credit cards and buying money orders then taking them to check cashing outlets and getting the cash for them. Yes,the post office needs to be the middle man for all the bad deals out there. I like what Mullyman said how its 25 bucks to purchase a money order in japan....This country doesn't have a clue how good its got it with the usps until its privatized like the rest of the world is going. But then why even use postal money orders...just go to WALMART and buy one,they sell them to.Let them deal with today's society.

My point is that some folks dont have the cash to purchase a nice cue ( cash or debit card is the only way to buy a usps money order) ....so putting it on the credit card is the only option ( paypal accepts credit cards) I think your circle of buyers is smaller if limit yourself to money orders only....imo

 

[9ball]

money orders

I now only accept postal money orders when I sell something, I have had too many problems with paypal, And I wouldn`t let paypal have my bank info either.
With postal money orders if someone rips you off its a federal offense. I have had no problems to date with Postal money orders.

check out this site on paypal : http://www.paypalsucks.com/

 

[JimS]

Duplicate post. See below. Sorry.

 

[JimS]

I haven't read the rest of the posts and I don't care about any arguments about why Paypal shoudn't be used.The only way I'll buy on line is w/paypal. I'm not going to the post office, wait in line, address an envelope, get a stamp, mail it and on and on. I just won't do it anymore.

I've made it my firm policy that I use Paypal or I just won't be bidding or buying.

 

[SCCues]

I was screwed very good by a postal money order, the seller said he didn't recieve the mo and I drove 10 hours to avoid a neg on ebay and paid the a$$hole cash and even left him 50 cents to mail the mo back if it ever arrived. I waited the 60 days and the post office said it had not been cashed so I cancelled the mo and recieved a refund 2 weeks later, 6 months later the Ahole goes out of buisness and deposits the mo in his account without me knowing of course. Ten days later I get a registered leter from US Treasury saying I owe them the mo amount plus $55 fees immediatly since I recieved double usage of the mo, to which I say I cancelled the mo and they inform me that cancelling the mo does not stop payment. The Treasury dept. gave me ten days and when I called to pay it off the agent in Alabama told me this is all about 500 agents do all day long in his part of the Treasury dept. collect on double used mo's, and it is my responsibility to catch the Ahole and collect my money not theres. I will never send another postal MO unless to a close family member and may use western union for that. JMHO--Leonard

Thanks for posting this information about USPS PMO's. I had no idea that something like this could happen and I was under the impression that if a MO got lost you could you could get your money back since it is backed by the Postal Service and you have a serial number to track the MO.

James

 

[mullyman]

Mully I think you need to come home to BENGALS Country. BTW how is that NEW Case working out? You know the Jj 3 x 6?

Man, I'd love to be in Bengal country but to be honest, America has changed so much for the worse since I've been gone that I doubt that I'll ever be able to love there again.

The case is working out like a MOFO. Unfortunately not too many people know Justis cases over here so I'm not getting a lot of comments on it. I've had a few though.
MULLY

 

[SCCues]

I like USPS Money Orders, I have never had a problem with one. I have done quite a few transcations on Ebay and have never had a problem

If I send a money order I always send it ceritified with return receipt signature card by recipient.

Scott

I like USPS Money Orders also and if you send a MO with delivery confirmation I don't see how you can get screwed by the person you sent it to if you have confirmation that they received it.

James

 

[SCCues]

I work at a bank and you wouldn't believe how many people fall for money order scams where they are asked to cash the money order and send back a portion. Of course it often takes a week or 10 days for them to get notice that the money order was fraud and then that person is stuck. In my opinion from working in the banking industry, I greatly prefer PayPal and the 3% fee versus ever chancing anything with postal money orders or any sort of money order or moneygram. PayPal is there and you are paid and have the money in hand before you ever ship anything out. Versus depositing or cashing the money order at your bank, only to find out it is fraud 10 days later!

I have a checking account with Bank of America and they won't cash a Postal Money Order! I've dealt with that bank for as long as i've had a checking account and they flat refuse to cash my Money Orders. I don't know why they won't cash them, but it was a shock to me when they refused to cash one for me since i've been a loyal customer for so many years.

James

 

[chuckpilegis]

I have a checking account with Bank of America and they won't cash a Postal Money Order! I've dealt with that bank for as long as i've had a checking account and they flat refuse to cash my Money Orders. I don't know why they won't cash them, but it was a shock to me when they refused to cash one for me since i've been a loyal customer for so many years.

James

I have Bank of America and they cash money orders in New Jersey

 

[Flex]

I have bought and sold several cues here, but have never had any problems and I will ONLY buy/sell with a USPS money order.

I don't have a paypal, and would never give out my credit card on the internet, no matter how secure it is supposed to be.


Have heard 2 many stories about bad Paypal and I can easily cash the money order right at the post office.

Plus, I don't ship cue until pmt recieved, so if I try to cash it and it would ever be counterfeit, the post office could tell me right away.

I disagree with those saying it's a red flag for a seller to accept only money order. I actually think it is the safest method.

Maybe it's the safest method for you, but not for me, your potential buyer.

I don't do money orders for expensive items.

Sounds to me like you have some misunderstandings about how credit cards work.

FWIW, I only buy better cues from people I know, and pay them in person in cash, or who will take Paypal or Credit Cards if the transaction is through the mail.

BTW, there are some thieves out there, and with a money order lots of possibilities for fraud exist.

With a credit card, if the bozo stiffs me and doesn't send the merchandise, I won't end up paying for it. It has happened more than once that someone I bought something from on eBay hasn't come through and delivered it. In every case, I didn't end up paying for the item. Had I sent a money order, I'd a been up a creek without a paddle.

Flex