Buying/selling advice re: money orders

[palmettomoon]

Big transactions I do direct to checking account transfers. They've been safe so far, up to $32,000 for a set of flatware a few years ago. Anything under $5,000 I'd rather have postal money orders, (up to $1,000 each) and if you live near what is usually called a 'finance station' they can cash them.

 

[letusbuyyourcar]

Postal Money order is the only one I would accept. Post Office will cash it for you.

Yeah I prefer the Postal MO as well. As a courtesy and security type of thing when I buy on here with a MO I take a pic of the filled out MO and text it to the seller. Then I send a pic of it and the addressed envelope before dropping it in the mail. And then I send the tracking number. I have had other members do the same when I sell to them. So far it has worked out very well.

 

[palmettomoon]

I've taken checks here, facebook (when you could buy and sell there) and on the FALFILES. Never an issue, been lucky I guess.

 

[cimino289]

I wouldn't be keen on taking a money order or a check cash is king in my book. However, usps would be my way to go if I did.

 

[MaconGuns]

If the guy has 55 good feedbacks and no negatives, why not? If he has 6 good and 2 bad, Id pass.

 

[Sowega86]

I accepted US Postal Money Order recently. Made the mistake of carrying it with me to post office as this was only source for the purchaser's mailing address. I placed on PO counter while preparing the package for mailing and it was lost/stolen. Major inconvenience to purchaser as he had to report it lost. That was back on May 22. Post Office will not reissue till July 22 and the charge was $7 or so. Will use Pay Pal only going forward. Alternatively, make sure purchaser sends an address and immediately cash the money order.

PayPal prohibitions: https://www.digitaltrends.com/web/guns-drugs-and-timeshares-14-things-paypal-wont-let-you-buy/

 

[JDS556762]

PayPal prohibitions: https://www.digitaltrends.com/web/guns-drugs-and-timeshares-14-things-paypal-wont-let-you-buy/

Machine parts

 

[RevCov]

I'm good with USPS MO. I was good on PayPal but sketchy now due to some friends having their funds frozen.

 

[rightway1974]

Big transactions I do direct to checking account transfers. They've been safe so far, up to $32,000 for a set of flatware a few years ago. Anything under $5,000 I'd rather have postal money orders, (up to $1,000 each) and if you live near what is usually called a 'finance station' they can cash them.

That must of been some serious flatware.

 

[palmettomoon]

That must of been some serious flatware.

Antique, American made Fiddle Thread pattern, 500+ pieces, service for 40. I still have all the serving pieces and "hard to find" items like asparagus tongs, LOL.