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I use a good old fashion USPS Money Order , so far it has worked every time , and that's been a bunch of times
Mike
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Around here I find checks work great.
Saves buyer a bit,and haven't been burned on any sales yet.
Major bucks like $1K up I can see M.O., but small stuff it's worked good for me selling and buying.
Sold rifle here over $1K and if I remember correct payment was a check, but I did deal with the buyer once before.
Just my thoughts about the folks here,
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I always tell anybody from the Campfire that I'll take personal checks, but will have to wait a couple days for larger checks to clear. Haven't ever had a problem.
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I requested my funds and they were supossedly sent the 15th of Sept. I think he is hand carrying and he's on foot from Tin Buck Two or Bum [bleep] egypt. I'm not finished with them just yet.
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I use a good old fashion USPS Money Order , so far it has worked every time , and that's been a bunch of times
Mike Only a few times for me, but yup, it works every time.
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I know and have done lots of business with many folks here. Great place and lots of neat stuff to buy and look at. If you are looking for something odd and hard to find, someone usually has one. Zero issues. One of the last few places where your word means something and people still expect for you to uphold it. I take personal checks. Had zero problems. Though I and most pay w/ MO. I dont buy anything from EBay.
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I have heard awful things read one auction on auction arms that the guy was having to sell two of his guns because they would not send him his money for four different auctions
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I used them several times and all was smooth, then 2 months back I had to call twice before cash showed up. Stopped using them after that. It is a shame since I had hoped they would give pp a run for their money.
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You know I always wondered why someone expects you to trust them, when they don't trust you. Personal check should be good, if you don't trust them that much, best not to deal. I understand waiting to clear on larger ones, any one whose word is good would not mind.
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You know I always wondered why someone expects you to trust them, when they don't trust you. Personal check should be good, if you don't trust them that much, best not to deal. I understand waiting to clear on larger ones, any one whose word is good would not mind.
Bill "Till check clears" is a joke anyway. My bank says that within 30 days you can put a stop payment and reverse funds. I take personal checks or MO's, some buyers feel safer sending USPS MO's, but I feel if you can't trust someone enough to take their personal check, you can't trust them. Of course I remember when my grandparents would buy groceries in town, select the blank checks from there bank while in line, fill out the info, and hand to the clerk................. 
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[quote=Wild_Bill] Of course I remember when my grandparents would buy groceries in town, select the blank checks from there bank while in line, fill out the info, and hand to the clerk................. LOL, I'm 43 and can remember my mom using those blank checks at the grocery store. 
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I always find it amazing that I as a buyer am supposed to trust the seller without question. The seller has my money and the goods, he holds all the cards. But I am suspect. I am generally not in a big hurry for the stuff I buy and if I pay by personal check I tell the seller to hold until the check clears. If I am in a hurry I will send a MO.
Agree I have never had an issue buying from this site, although I did buy several boxes of Federal Premium ammo from a guy, (unnamed), from here and the brass was pretty tarnished. Spent a few nights in front of the boob tube cleaning it up.
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Well, I was a victim, it took me 80 days to get my money. There are a few here that I have seen pop up at Calguns.net looking for their money. The road is coming to an end, as just about every state and federal agency is now investigating gpal. Little ben cannon is going to be in a world of hurt. Let's hope that all get the monies that are owed. Here is some info that may help. Finally got something you can use. Just got a phone call from Carl Chapman, Senior Investigator, Northern California Computer Crimes Task Force. Phone him at 707-265-2372. E-mail cchapman  nc3tf.org E-mail him all your GPal e-mails and keep saving them. He said he had over 200 complaints. Let him know your on line name, etc. I have already done so.
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Jason, glad you finally got your coin from the rotten bastage!
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Yeah, it wasn't a lot, but it still pissed me off.
There is not any notice on the gpal website, stating that they are having problems...screams ponzi all the way!
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You know I always wondered why someone expects you to trust them, when they don't trust you. Personal check should be good, if you don't trust them that much, best not to deal. I understand waiting to clear on larger ones, any one whose word is good would not mind.
Bill I agree completely. The trust issue is a two-way street. I take personal checks and have not gotten burned. Seems most of the scams are performed by the person recieving the money, not the one recieving the gun. I very seldom purchase if a Postal Money Order is required. I have to take off work to go stand in line at the post office, and it just isnt worth it. Take my check, or even a bank check, or a bank issued money order.
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"Till check clears" is a joke anyway. My bank says that within 30 days you can put a stop payment and reverse funds.
Your bank gave you bad information. Once a check clears, you can not stop payment or get your money back. Just giving a heads up, so you don't find out the hard way.
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"Till check clears" is a joke anyway. My bank says that within 30 days you can put a stop payment and reverse funds.
After having it brought to my attention that I was full of chit, I called my bank's main office and confirmed that I am full of chit. Sorry, I hate passing along bad information. Rule of thumb............ Take what I say with a grain of salt....................... 
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