Home Forums Gear Free Classifieds What's the fascination with postal money orders?

I could be wrong, but I believe that when someone tampers with or fakes a USPS Money Order, it's a federal thing. It seems like my bank is very willing to cash one on the spot, too. I really ought to ask them about that.

Zelle is a great way to transfer money. It's lightning fast and costs nothing.

Paypal is an absolute NOGO as far as I am concerned. Those [bleep] let a Chinese merchant hold me down and [bleep] me til my ass bled. I will NEVER deal with those [bleep] again.

Paypal sucks. Once they have your bank info they own you.

I accept USPS MO only for payment from people I don't know. Never had one bounce or a counterfeit. If you want to buy something from me I couldn't care less about what's convenient for you. What's convenient for me is that I know I am going to get paid.

Just so you know....

I'm easy. (that's what she said)

I almost always state in my ads "PP F&F preferred, cash, check, or postal money order accepted with the appropriate wait".

Pretty much covers all the bases for the buyer.......

Wire transfers are simple,, the payee has no access to withdraw money different numbers for withdrawing and paying. Virtual payments like paypal, venom, and cash app go directly to your credit card of choice or to a card they issue you...no pain. The post office sucks

If you think the US Postal Inspector is going to investigate you getting screwed in a 1 time transaction related to your $200 scope deal under mail fraud statues, you are are living on another planet.

That may be true. But if you think the Inspector is going to overlook counterfeiting or tampering with USPS Money Orders, I think you might be be living on another planet.

I'm in the same boat. I am fine with a personal check from members on the fire. Seems like i have read on here about paypal being anti 2A,so it don't male sense to me why memebers on a pro gun site would have anything to do with gaypal.

Fascination? Seller's choice. Don't like it, just move the fuuck on.

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I have a checking and investment account. I accept uspsmo, only. My bank cashes them for cash, with no issue.
And pay with uspsmo only.

US postal inspector is a do nothing Democrates, I had dealing with those jerks

I take USPS ones because I can call and verify it on the phone and cash it right at the PO. See the sticky at the top of classifides. None of it coming back on me a month later like a personal check that was fraud could. I use PayPal a bunch, but the fees rack up and if you use F&F you waive a lot of options if you get screwed over. Plus gun sales are not permitted. That makes it even more certain they will not help you if you get stiffed. Venmo is owned by PayPal, so pretty much the same. I signed up for the Gunbroker Pay to take it on there, but no sales since.

Had a buyer recently send me a money order from a cash advance place. My bank did not even want to take it because it was issued via an international bank. They put a 10 business day hold on it. So his box is still sitting until that is released.

If you need to send money, but don't want to do a mo and are worried about a personal check, do a certified bank check. Most do it for free for account holders. I do tgat for payments to a contact that I buy fixer upper guns from that is 2k miles away.

And I suppose you are the guy that has never bought or sold anything. The fees with Paypal are a full 3%, and yes they matter.

Postal money orders are a pain in the ass, here you usually stand in line at the Post Office for 20 minutes to get one, my bank charges me $3.00 for a cashiers check. I know PayPal is a bunch of jerks but I'll gladly pay 3% on a $500 deal to avoid the long lines and trouble of rounding up a MO. I have no problem with personal check because in this day and age checks clear over night or at least in a day. I think holding an item for 7 to 10 days is BS Most gun guys on here with history can be trusted, haven't been screwed yet, but I guess my turn is coming.. I'm trusting you when I send you a check without having the item I paid for in hand, so how about showing me the same trust when I send you a check. I don't buy items that the seller demands a MO.

I think a lot of sellers have figured out that cashing a postal money order at the post office leaves a minimal paper trail. Be hard for the tax man to pin down unless they deposit the money in the bank.

PMOs are OK but PP is right now and you can ship.

The post office on ft Richardson hasn’t had money orders in weeks.. even if they did they don’t have stamps to sell you to mail said money order..

They get looted

I use them and have for years. They still work and most older collectors I deal with don't have a problem with them. If its a deal breaker then both parties have the option of moving on.

You can only get a Postal MO at the post office.

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