27 Feb
2006
27 Feb
'06
4:11 p.m.
On 2/27/2006 at 5:53 PM Jim Isbell, W5JAI wrote:
USPS money orders are safe as you can carry the package
to the PO,
cash the MO and put the cash in your pocket and then place the package
on the desk and pay the man to ship it. I will not accept Money
Orders from ANY other source.
As always, caution is advised here. There's been a rash of forged and
altered money orders in the last few years--and it's you on the hook if the
thing gets bounced. I'd recommend delaying shipment a day or two after
cashing the MO to make sure that it's genuine.
From a buyer's standpoint, bearer instruments like
money orders are not
such a good deal if they get lost.USPS is excruciatingly slow
on processing
claims--you can expect to wait at least 6 months get your money back if a
money order is stolen.
And whatever you do, don't fall for the "Well, I know the item sold for
$100, but I don't know what it'll cost to ship, so I'll send you a MO for
$250 and you can just reimburse me the difference." It's becoming
increasingly common for that MO to be bogus.
Cheers,
Chuck