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Postal money orders are OK BUT there are no guarantees that you will get your
item if you sell on a newsgroup. Been there done that. Got burned for $140. I have a friend who is a postal inspector and says for a few hundred dollars it's not worth their time to prosecute. A postal money sounds like it's the best because of the protection.Well, that's wrong. Unless it is a LARGE amount. Paypal is wonderful. NO WAY can a payment be stopped after it is sent. UNLESS, If he sent an e-check to the PAYPAL account and she shipped before it was cleared, He could cancel it before it was cleared. You are supposed to wait until it clears before shipping! I myself once paid someone via paypal and made a mistake with the amount, by a LARGE amount. I called paypal and they said there is nothing they can do at this point. The return must come from guy who received the money from me. I e-mailed that guy and he sent me the difference via paypal the same day. Just my .02 cents with experience in postal money orders and Paypal. Good luck!!!!!!!!!! Lou wrote: As do I! I have accepted Pay Pal a couple of times, but for the most part, it is Postal MO only! Lou "Keith" wrote in message ... On Mon, 05 Jul 2004 23:57:13 GMT, "Lou" wrote: You can't blame E-Bay - least not entirely, though the system could be made a bit better. But then again, it's no worse there, When I sell something on eBay it is USPS money order only. Upon receipt take it to the USPS, cash it and once I have the money in my hand I ship the item with a delivery confirmation to the buyer. -- Best Regards, Keith http://kilowatt-radio.org/ NW Oregon Radio Page |
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I can go along with your idea. There really are NO guarantees. Even with
pay pal - I've "heard" of people getting burned. If one uses a credit card, I suppose they could cancel the payment once they know you've sent the item - then make some lame excuse they never received it, as often, some packages are left on porches, etc without a signature to prove they were accepted OR sent to fictitious addresses. Yes, there is insurance, but it too can make for a pain in the ass to collect! OR something. SHREWD people have a multitude of ways to screw other people and the system. It would be grand if all those who ripped people off could be shot at sunrise, BUT..... we know that won't happen. Regardless what you do, you have to err on the side of caution. So far, "I" have been fortunate with Postal MOs and Pay pal. And all my sales have gone out either the same day or the next business day. IF there is any delay, I keep the party informed. I'd have to say, most of those who screw people are not in business. Those in business, wouldn't do that IF they intend to remain in business. And those who DO screw people, usually close up shop with in a short time. It's a matter of reputation. I value mine and "I" can't afford to "screw" anyone for just that reason. And anyone who has dealt with me can vouch for it. I don't make deals, then forget them. I keep a line open until the deal is concluded, even to make sure the item was received. I don't depend just on tracking. I check to be sure it arrived safely, which my packing has yet to fail. You don't find that personal touch with most. I keep a "mom and pop" shop approach. Service is lost today for the most part. "I try to keep it alive, at least so far as "I" am concerned with this business. Lou "Barry" wrote in message ... Postal money orders are OK BUT there are no guarantees that you will get your item if you sell on a newsgroup. Been there done that. Got burned for $140. I have a friend who is a postal inspector and says for a few hundred dollars it's not worth their time to prosecute. A postal money sounds like it's the best because of the protection.Well, that's wrong. Unless it is a LARGE amount. Paypal is wonderful. NO WAY can a payment be stopped after it is sent. UNLESS, If he sent an e-check to the PAYPAL account and she shipped before it was cleared, He could cancel it before it was cleared. You are supposed to wait until it clears before shipping! I myself once paid someone via paypal and made a mistake with the amount, by a LARGE amount. I called paypal and they said there is nothing they can do at this point. The return must come from guy who received the money from me. I e-mailed that guy and he sent me the difference via paypal the same day. Just my .02 cents with experience in postal money orders and Paypal. Good luck!!!!!!!!!! Lou wrote: As do I! I have accepted Pay Pal a couple of times, but for the most part, it is Postal MO only! Lou "Keith" wrote in message ... On Mon, 05 Jul 2004 23:57:13 GMT, "Lou" wrote: You can't blame E-Bay - least not entirely, though the system could be made a bit better. But then again, it's no worse there, When I sell something on eBay it is USPS money order only. Upon receipt take it to the USPS, cash it and once I have the money in my hand I ship the item with a delivery confirmation to the buyer. -- Best Regards, Keith http://kilowatt-radio.org/ NW Oregon Radio Page |
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HI Lou, there are some dirtbags out there as we know.
I suppose they could cancel the payment once they know you've sent the item - then make some lame excuse they never received it, Paypal checks this out. If the seller does NOT have any proof of sending the item then paypal usually returns the money from the sellers account. If the sender has proper tracking info then Paypal won't refund the money. It was sent and now would be a matter for the tracking police of the service used, but if proved it was sent Paypal won't refund. Lou wrote: I can go along with your idea. There really are NO guarantees. Even with pay pal - I've "heard" of people getting burned. If one uses a credit card, I suppose they could cancel the payment once they know you've sent the item - then make some lame excuse they never received it, as often, some packages are left on porches, etc without a signature to prove they were accepted OR sent to fictitious addresses. Yes, there is insurance, but it too can make for a pain in the ass to collect! OR something. SHREWD people have a multitude of ways to screw other people and the system. It would be grand if all those who ripped people off could be shot at sunrise, BUT..... we know that won't happen. Regardless what you do, you have to err on the side of caution. So far, "I" have been fortunate with Postal MOs and Pay pal. And all my sales have gone out either the same day or the next business day. IF there is any delay, I keep the party informed. I'd have to say, most of those who screw people are not in business. Those in business, wouldn't do that IF they intend to remain in business. And those who DO screw people, usually close up shop with in a short time. It's a matter of reputation. I value mine and "I" can't afford to "screw" anyone for just that reason. And anyone who has dealt with me can vouch for it. I don't make deals, then forget them. I keep a line open until the deal is concluded, even to make sure the item was received. I don't depend just on tracking. I check to be sure it arrived safely, which my packing has yet to fail. You don't find that personal touch with most. I keep a "mom and pop" shop approach. Service is lost today for the most part. "I try to keep it alive, at least so far as "I" am concerned with this business. Lou "Barry" wrote in message ... Postal money orders are OK BUT there are no guarantees that you will get your item if you sell on a newsgroup. Been there done that. Got burned for $140. I have a friend who is a postal inspector and says for a few hundred dollars it's not worth their time to prosecute. A postal money sounds like it's the best because of the protection.Well, that's wrong. Unless it is a LARGE amount. Paypal is wonderful. NO WAY can a payment be stopped after it is sent. UNLESS, If he sent an e-check to the PAYPAL account and she shipped before it was cleared, He could cancel it before it was cleared. You are supposed to wait until it clears before shipping! I myself once paid someone via paypal and made a mistake with the amount, by a LARGE amount. I called paypal and they said there is nothing they can do at this point. The return must come from guy who received the money from me. I e-mailed that guy and he sent me the difference via paypal the same day. Just my .02 cents with experience in postal money orders and Paypal. Good luck!!!!!!!!!! Lou wrote: As do I! I have accepted Pay Pal a couple of times, but for the most part, it is Postal MO only! Lou "Keith" wrote in message ... On Mon, 05 Jul 2004 23:57:13 GMT, "Lou" wrote: You can't blame E-Bay - least not entirely, though the system could be made a bit better. But then again, it's no worse there, When I sell something on eBay it is USPS money order only. Upon receipt take it to the USPS, cash it and once I have the money in my hand I ship the item with a delivery confirmation to the buyer. -- Best Regards, Keith http://kilowatt-radio.org/ NW Oregon Radio Page |
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On Wed, 07 Jul 2004 16:05:16 GMT, "Lou"
wrote: I can go along with your idea. There really are NO guarantees. Even with pay pal - I've "heard" of people getting burned. As I understand it, the easiest way to get aced by PayPal is to have the seller send something worthless, but get a proof of delivery. According to PayPal's policies, at least a couple of years back, they would not recover payment if you had a delivery receipt even if you sold a radio and shipped a box of rocks. I suspect the only way around this would be if the seller required a receiver's signature (unlikely) and the receiver withheld the signature until after the package was opened and verified. |
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HI Lou, there are some dirtbags out there as we know.
I suppose they could cancel the payment once they know you've sent the item - then make some lame excuse they never received it, Paypal checks this out. If the seller does NOT have any proof of sending the item then paypal usually returns the money from the sellers account. If the sender has proper tracking info then Paypal won't refund the money. It was sent and now would be a matter for the tracking police of the service used, but if proved it was sent Paypal won't refund. Lou wrote: I can go along with your idea. There really are NO guarantees. Even with pay pal - I've "heard" of people getting burned. If one uses a credit card, I suppose they could cancel the payment once they know you've sent the item - then make some lame excuse they never received it, as often, some packages are left on porches, etc without a signature to prove they were accepted OR sent to fictitious addresses. Yes, there is insurance, but it too can make for a pain in the ass to collect! OR something. SHREWD people have a multitude of ways to screw other people and the system. It would be grand if all those who ripped people off could be shot at sunrise, BUT..... we know that won't happen. Regardless what you do, you have to err on the side of caution. So far, "I" have been fortunate with Postal MOs and Pay pal. And all my sales have gone out either the same day or the next business day. IF there is any delay, I keep the party informed. I'd have to say, most of those who screw people are not in business. Those in business, wouldn't do that IF they intend to remain in business. And those who DO screw people, usually close up shop with in a short time. It's a matter of reputation. I value mine and "I" can't afford to "screw" anyone for just that reason. And anyone who has dealt with me can vouch for it. I don't make deals, then forget them. I keep a line open until the deal is concluded, even to make sure the item was received. I don't depend just on tracking. I check to be sure it arrived safely, which my packing has yet to fail. You don't find that personal touch with most. I keep a "mom and pop" shop approach. Service is lost today for the most part. "I try to keep it alive, at least so far as "I" am concerned with this business. Lou "Barry" wrote in message ... Postal money orders are OK BUT there are no guarantees that you will get your item if you sell on a newsgroup. Been there done that. Got burned for $140. I have a friend who is a postal inspector and says for a few hundred dollars it's not worth their time to prosecute. A postal money sounds like it's the best because of the protection.Well, that's wrong. Unless it is a LARGE amount. Paypal is wonderful. NO WAY can a payment be stopped after it is sent. UNLESS, If he sent an e-check to the PAYPAL account and she shipped before it was cleared, He could cancel it before it was cleared. You are supposed to wait until it clears before shipping! I myself once paid someone via paypal and made a mistake with the amount, by a LARGE amount. I called paypal and they said there is nothing they can do at this point. The return must come from guy who received the money from me. I e-mailed that guy and he sent me the difference via paypal the same day. Just my .02 cents with experience in postal money orders and Paypal. Good luck!!!!!!!!!! Lou wrote: As do I! I have accepted Pay Pal a couple of times, but for the most part, it is Postal MO only! Lou "Keith" wrote in message ... On Mon, 05 Jul 2004 23:57:13 GMT, "Lou" wrote: You can't blame E-Bay - least not entirely, though the system could be made a bit better. But then again, it's no worse there, When I sell something on eBay it is USPS money order only. Upon receipt take it to the USPS, cash it and once I have the money in my hand I ship the item with a delivery confirmation to the buyer. -- Best Regards, Keith http://kilowatt-radio.org/ NW Oregon Radio Page |
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On Wed, 07 Jul 2004 16:05:16 GMT, "Lou"
wrote: I can go along with your idea. There really are NO guarantees. Even with pay pal - I've "heard" of people getting burned. As I understand it, the easiest way to get aced by PayPal is to have the seller send something worthless, but get a proof of delivery. According to PayPal's policies, at least a couple of years back, they would not recover payment if you had a delivery receipt even if you sold a radio and shipped a box of rocks. I suspect the only way around this would be if the seller required a receiver's signature (unlikely) and the receiver withheld the signature until after the package was opened and verified. |
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I can go along with your idea. There really are NO guarantees. Even with
pay pal - I've "heard" of people getting burned. If one uses a credit card, I suppose they could cancel the payment once they know you've sent the item - then make some lame excuse they never received it, as often, some packages are left on porches, etc without a signature to prove they were accepted OR sent to fictitious addresses. Yes, there is insurance, but it too can make for a pain in the ass to collect! OR something. SHREWD people have a multitude of ways to screw other people and the system. It would be grand if all those who ripped people off could be shot at sunrise, BUT..... we know that won't happen. Regardless what you do, you have to err on the side of caution. So far, "I" have been fortunate with Postal MOs and Pay pal. And all my sales have gone out either the same day or the next business day. IF there is any delay, I keep the party informed. I'd have to say, most of those who screw people are not in business. Those in business, wouldn't do that IF they intend to remain in business. And those who DO screw people, usually close up shop with in a short time. It's a matter of reputation. I value mine and "I" can't afford to "screw" anyone for just that reason. And anyone who has dealt with me can vouch for it. I don't make deals, then forget them. I keep a line open until the deal is concluded, even to make sure the item was received. I don't depend just on tracking. I check to be sure it arrived safely, which my packing has yet to fail. You don't find that personal touch with most. I keep a "mom and pop" shop approach. Service is lost today for the most part. "I try to keep it alive, at least so far as "I" am concerned with this business. Lou "Barry" wrote in message ... Postal money orders are OK BUT there are no guarantees that you will get your item if you sell on a newsgroup. Been there done that. Got burned for $140. I have a friend who is a postal inspector and says for a few hundred dollars it's not worth their time to prosecute. A postal money sounds like it's the best because of the protection.Well, that's wrong. Unless it is a LARGE amount. Paypal is wonderful. NO WAY can a payment be stopped after it is sent. UNLESS, If he sent an e-check to the PAYPAL account and she shipped before it was cleared, He could cancel it before it was cleared. You are supposed to wait until it clears before shipping! I myself once paid someone via paypal and made a mistake with the amount, by a LARGE amount. I called paypal and they said there is nothing they can do at this point. The return must come from guy who received the money from me. I e-mailed that guy and he sent me the difference via paypal the same day. Just my .02 cents with experience in postal money orders and Paypal. Good luck!!!!!!!!!! Lou wrote: As do I! I have accepted Pay Pal a couple of times, but for the most part, it is Postal MO only! Lou "Keith" wrote in message ... On Mon, 05 Jul 2004 23:57:13 GMT, "Lou" wrote: You can't blame E-Bay - least not entirely, though the system could be made a bit better. But then again, it's no worse there, When I sell something on eBay it is USPS money order only. Upon receipt take it to the USPS, cash it and once I have the money in my hand I ship the item with a delivery confirmation to the buyer. -- Best Regards, Keith http://kilowatt-radio.org/ NW Oregon Radio Page |
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