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Postal Money Order verification phone# #9696177 03/19/15 Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 909 Florida TallPine OP Campfire Regular OP TallPine Campfire Regular Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 909 Florida Reading another post it seems like a lot of folks have gotten burned on fake money orders and didn't know about this automated verification system. It works great, takes just a minute or two, and is probably the best way to double check against a fake mo. The number is 1-866-459-7822, its all automated. Just type in a few key numbers off the m.o. and it verifies if it is a good one or not. Below is the USPS website that has some good info on their mo's and mentions the number. https://www.usps.com/shop/money-orders.htm Hope this helps somebody. Tall Last edited by TallPine; 03/19/15.

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Re: Postal Money Order verification phone# TallPine #9696229 03/19/15 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 28,370 Idaho, USA Jim in Idaho Campfire Ranger Jim in Idaho Campfire Ranger Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 28,370 Idaho, USA Definitely good info - I bookmarked that site. Gunnery, gunnery, gunnery. Hit the target, all else is twaddle!

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Re: Postal Money Order verification phone# TallPine #9696604 03/19/15 Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 40,179 wasilla ak watch4bear Campfire 'Bwana watch4bear Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 40,179 wasilla ak I refuse to accept or send postal money orders. You haven't been jerked around until the post office loses one; or it fails to show up. Son of a liberal: " What did you do in the War On Terror, Daddy?" Liberal father: " I fought the Americans, along with all the other liberals." MOLON LABE

Re: Postal Money Order verification phone# TallPine #9696614 03/19/15 Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 4,481 Flagstaff AZ huntinaz Campfire Tracker huntinaz Campfire Tracker Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 4,481 Flagstaff AZ Great info, thanks. Makes verification a whole lot easier! Last edited by huntinaz; 03/19/15.

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Re: Postal Money Order verification phone# TallPine #9696903 03/19/15 Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 396 Eastern Interior , AK K Kodiakearl Campfire Member Kodiakearl Campfire Member K Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 396 Eastern Interior , AK I've used them for years and never have had an issue.

Re: Postal Money Order verification phone# TallPine #9696927 03/19/15 Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 16,234 A add Campfire Ranger add Campfire Ranger A Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 16,234 Originally Posted by watch4bear Originally Posted by MissouriEd I take any method of payment, including personal checks. I have had no issues. same here Originally Posted by watch4bear I refuse to accept or send postal money orders. You haven't been jerked around until the post office loses one; or it fails to show up. Epstein didn't kill himself. "Play Cinnamon Girl you Sonuvabitch!" Biden didn't win the election.

Re: Postal Money Order verification phone# add #9696936 03/19/15 Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 40,179 wasilla ak watch4bear Campfire 'Bwana watch4bear Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 40,179 wasilla ak never been sent a money order. never. Son of a liberal: " What did you do in the War On Terror, Daddy?" Liberal father: " I fought the Americans, along with all the other liberals." MOLON LABE

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Re: Postal Money Order verification phone# TallPine #9696953 03/19/15 Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 968 Columbia SC BachelorJack Campfire Regular BachelorJack Campfire Regular Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 968 Columbia SC If the USPS cashes them, it's validity is no longer your problem. Just throwing that out there...

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Re: Postal Money Order verification phone# TallPine #9697642 03/19/15 Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 2,336 Dublin, Georgia B boliep Campfire Regular boliep Campfire Regular B Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 2,336 Dublin, Georgia Very helpful post. Thanks. Hard times create strong men. Strong men create good times. Good times create weak men. And, weak men create hard times.

Re: Postal Money Order verification phone# TallPine #9697775 03/19/15 Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 113 8 83blazer Campfire Member 83blazer Campfire Member 8 Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 113 Very helpful since it took a member 3 months to clear my USPS money order before he shipped out my stuff.

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Re: Postal Money Order verification phone# TallPine #9698378 03/20/15 Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 7,521 Western NY H hikerbum Campfire Outfitter hikerbum Campfire Outfitter H Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 7,521 Western NY The one time a buyer claimed to not have received the postal money order I sent, I went to file a claim and post office told me I had to wait at least 6 months and then it would take a couple months after that to research. They said it often results in no resolution. It was only $50 so i wrote it off.

Re: Postal Money Order verification phone# TallPine #9698390 03/20/15 Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 999 SW PA D danr Campfire Regular danr Campfire Regular D Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 999 SW PA Thanks, Great info!

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Re: Postal Money Order verification phone# TallPine #9698526 03/20/15 Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 3,717 High Point,NC F fgold767 Campfire Tracker fgold767 Campfire Tracker F Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 3,717 High Point,NC I have one out there floating around...but got my $$ back from usps....it did take about 60 days though...but I did get it...letter has never shown up.

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Re: Postal Money Order verification phone# JoelJK #9698871 03/20/15 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 28,370 Idaho, USA Jim in Idaho Campfire Ranger Jim in Idaho Campfire Ranger Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 28,370 Idaho, USA It's worthwhile to get a tracking number any time funds in any form are sent. It comes standard with priority mail or is $1.05 for a first class parcel. Some folks have reported that the post office - and UPS and FedEx for that matter - lie about it, but it does offer some proof that the payment or package got to its destination. Two people in my life have given me great advice about these things: "Always do your business in a business like manner" - Professor of Business Admin at USU. "Always cover your ass!" - SFC Barlongo, US Army Gunnery, gunnery, gunnery. Hit the target, all else is twaddle!

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Re: Postal Money Order verification phone# TallPine #9737526 04/05/15 Joined: Apr 2014 Posts: 905 Texas W Walter_Sobchak Campfire Regular Walter_Sobchak Campfire Regular W Joined: Apr 2014 Posts: 905 Texas Tag, thanks for posting this

Re: Postal Money Order verification phone# watch4bear #9738264 04/05/15 Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,004 Battle Born B bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,004 Battle Born Originally Posted by watch4bear I refuse to accept or send postal money orders. You haven't been jerked around until the post office loses one; or it fails to show up. Amen. Some clerks won't even cash a big one because they are so afraid it could be fake. They are responsible for every money order they cash, so they give excuses like they don't have enough money in the till, come back never, take it to your bank etc. etc.. USPS money orders and the post office are a damn joke in regards to how they will not help you if there is a problem with fraudulent money orders or problems in shipping. Originally Posted by raybass I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. Originally Posted by Pharmseller You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA

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Re: Postal Money Order verification phone# TallPine #9738424 04/05/15 Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,594 Central Mo H Hugh Campfire Regular Hugh Campfire Regular H Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,594 Central Mo never had a problem getting one or receiving one.

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Re: Postal Money Order verification phone# TallPine #9739143 04/05/15 Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 4,235 H hemiallen Campfire Tracker hemiallen Campfire Tracker H Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 4,235 If you take the $ order to the post office, they will give you cash if it is real, no issues down the road. Get cash, ship items to buyer. Anyone taking one to a Bank to cash it are risking forgery, taking it to the Post office....done deal. Not sure why so many can't figure that out.

Re: Postal Money Order verification phone# TallPine #9739745 04/06/15 Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 909 Florida TallPine OP Campfire Regular OP TallPine Campfire Regular Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 909 Florida ^^^ Problem with that is most Post Offices won't have the cash on hand. I've tried 3-4 times trying to cash a $300-$800 m.o. and they didn't have the cash. Makes sense, they're not a bank. So in these cases you have no choice but to deposit at your bank. BUT....using the verification system gives you some pretty good comfort level that its not a fake.

Re: Postal Money Order verification phone# TallPine #9739862 04/06/15 Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 4,235 H hemiallen Campfire Tracker hemiallen Campfire Tracker H Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 4,235 Good point, I have, but forgot, that is an issue I had also. I went to the closest bigger PO and was able to cash it. I had her call to make sure they had the funds before driving there. I would expect if you asked them to get the $, they would be obligated to cash the money order they, as a company made, if given time to get the cash needed. They get $ every day to cover the smaller daily stuff, She said they could increase it to cover the money order if I could wait a day.

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Re: Postal Money Order verification phone# TallPine #9740156 04/06/15 Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,242 Idaho R rutten Campfire Regular rutten Campfire Regular R Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,242 Idaho Why not accept a personal check. Cashing and accepting personal checks are much easier with today's systems. Generally clear within 24 to 48 hours and the sender does not have to pay a silly fee or wait in line to purchase the money order. I have never denied a personal check from a member nor have I ever not had one clear. Much easier!!

Re: Postal Money Order verification phone# TallPine #9741015 04/06/15 Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 909 Florida TallPine OP Campfire Regular OP TallPine Campfire Regular Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 909 Florida ^^^^^ Main reason is having to wait so long to make 100% sure the check has cleared the bank for good. I've seen checks bounce after supposedly clearing the bank. I've also seen Amscott money orders returned NSF after clearing when they were purchased with a forged check. USPS m.o.'s are like bearer bonds...same as cash to the recipient. I like them, cheap and easily verified. YMMV Last edited by TallPine; 04/06/15.

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Re: Postal Money Order verification phone# micky #9743503 04/07/15 Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 897 crossroads of New York State N nitrosonic Campfire Regular nitrosonic Campfire Regular N Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 897 crossroads of New York State Had a USPS Express {overnite} letter with 2 big ones in it get lost in my local PO after it was "tracked" there ! Postmaster called a week later ; cleaners found it underneath a chest. Guy from Texas was confident and wealthy and wanted my stuff! Sent me another one after a few days . Laffed his azz off when I called and told him they found it. REGISTERED MAIL - Safest way to send anything mailable. Takes a little longer than First Class, But is under LOCK&KEY every step of the way ! "Only Accurate Rifles are Interesting" (Colonel Townsend Whelen)

Re: Postal Money Order verification phone# TallPine #9743521 04/07/15 Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,895 M Mac1978 Campfire Regular Mac1978 Campfire Regular M Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,895 Or just click a few buttons and transfer it immediately. No brainer

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Re: Postal Money Order verification phone# TallPine #10216836 07/30/15 Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 909 Florida TallPine OP Campfire Regular OP TallPine Campfire Regular Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 909 Florida Bump again for anyone that didn't see it before. I've made a few sales lately and this has made receiving postal money orders so much nicer and safer than any other payment method imho.

Re: Postal Money Order verification phone# TallPine #10217424 07/30/15 Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 17,731 Palmer, Alaska C Cariboujack Campfire Ranger Cariboujack Campfire Ranger C Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 17,731 Palmer, Alaska Tag Good stuff. Thanks NRA LIFE MEMBER GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS ESPECIALLY THE SNIPERS! "Suppose you were an idiot And suppose you were a member of Congress... But I repeat myself." -Mark Twain

Re: Postal Money Order verification phone# TallPine #10218624 07/30/15 Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,895 M Mac1978 Campfire Regular Mac1978 Campfire Regular M Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,895 Postal money order = epic waste of time

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Re: Postal Money Order verification phone# TallPine #11358947 08/08/16 Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 909 Florida TallPine OP Campfire Regular OP TallPine Campfire Regular Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 909 Florida Bump for anyone that was not aware. I just used the system again today, still works like a charm. I am able to ship off the buyer's item tomorrow without waiting for the money order to clear my bank...no worries about the money order being a fake. Edit: looks like the Mods just made this a sticky/pin at the top of the Classifieds. Hope it helps some folks. Thx Last edited by TallPine; 08/08/16.

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Re: Postal Money Order verification phone# TallPine #11368514 08/12/16 Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,895 M Mac1978 Campfire Regular Mac1978 Campfire Regular M Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,895 Exactly...And now they clear much faster than the money order. I'll never understand the fascination with this ridiculous form of payment

Re: Postal Money Order verification phone# TallPine #11371271 08/14/16 Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 913 Ohio K kenoh2 Campfire Regular kenoh2 Campfire Regular K Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 913 Ohio Had a seller request a Walmart MO. Didn't know they had them but it worked out fine. Very convenient since Walmarts are everywhere and should have the cash on hand. There is no way any post office around me would have more that a couple hundred.

Re: Postal Money Order verification phone# TallPine #11379871 08/17/16 Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 2,883 Pa, USA 1 10ring1 Campfire Regular 10ring1 Campfire Regular 1 Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 2,883 Pa, USA Tag Live and die by the Browning...

Re: Postal Money Order verification phone# TallPine #11384229 08/19/16 Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,004 Battle Born B bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,004 Battle Born Originally Posted by TallPine Reading another post it seems like a lot of folks have gotten burned on fake money orders and didn't know about this automated verification system. It works great, takes just a minute or two, and is probably the best way to double check against a fake mo. The number is 1-866-459-7822, its all automated. Just type in a few key numbers off the m.o. and it verifies if it is a good one or not. Below is the USPS website that has some good info on their mo's and mentions the number. https://www.usps.com/shop/money-orders.htm Hope this helps somebody. Tall The post office here wouldn't cash a big MO, even though I told them I called the number and verified it. They told me to take it to my bank and cash it there. How's that for great service??? Still nice to have the number so you can check to make sure it isn't fraudulent, before you deposit it into your checking or savings account... Originally Posted by raybass I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. Originally Posted by Pharmseller You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA

Re: Postal Money Order verification phone# Mac1978 #11401196 08/27/16 Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 8,542 G Gringo Loco Campfire Outfitter Gringo Loco Campfire Outfitter G Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 8,542 Originally Posted by Mac1978 Exactly...And now they clear much faster than the money order. I'll never understand the fascination with this ridiculous form of payment And should the check bounce? The recipient pays a fee and will have to try and collect from the payer who may not have been using their own identity. Time, hassle and expense. US postal money orders can be verified. Most counterfeits are just good color copies but don't have the watermark or inter-threaded ribbon. There really aren't any perfect risk-free methods of payment when dealing with strangers over the internet.

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Re: Postal Money Order verification phone# TallPine #11418240 09/05/16 Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 973 Alaska Pittu Campfire Regular Pittu Campfire Regular Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 973 Alaska I don't understand why a paypal type money transfer system doesn't exist for guns. If PayPal are a bunch of liberal sheits about guns, why doesn't someone come up with a gun friendly system, even with a small fee it would be better than USPS MOs. I have to stand in line for a half hour to get one, then it feels like I'm sending cash thru the mail. Eat moose, burn spruce

Re: Postal Money Order verification phone# TallPine #11480112 10/04/16 Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,673 Georgia J Jason280 Campfire Tracker Jason280 Campfire Tracker J Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,673 Georgia It was tried with GunPal/GPal, turned out the owner was a little less than honest....

Re: Postal Money Order verification phone# TallPine #11486924 10/07/16 Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 11,756 Minnesota D dale06 Campfire Outfitter dale06 Campfire Outfitter D Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 11,756 Minnesota I have sent and received them many times, with no issues, yet. NRA Patron

Re: Postal Money Order verification phone# TallPine #11558957 11/06/16 Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 7,953 Eagle River Alaska K kk alaska Campfire Outfitter kk alaska Campfire Outfitter K Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 7,953 Eagle River Alaska I dont want no USPS MO took me 4 tries to cash the last one for $200 Post Office has to have $200 cash on hand or deposit it at bank and wait and see if it clears. Would prefer a Cashiers check that I can verify. Got better things to do with my life than go back to the P Office! kk alaska Alaska 7 months of winter then 5 months of tourists

Re: Postal Money Order verification phone# TallPine #11603966 11/22/16 Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 288 Hbg PA thomasconnor Campfire Member thomasconnor Campfire Member Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 288 Hbg PA I understand what "Tag" is and means. Why do so many need to tell the world they "tagged" something? This thread would probably be a full page less if not for these brilliant "tag" posts. Is there an advantage to building one's post count?...Tom

Re: Postal Money Order verification phone# TallPine #11610674 11/25/16 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 30,747 Rural Utah USA T tikkanut Campfire 'Bwana tikkanut Campfire 'Bwana T Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 30,747 Rural Utah USA Thx ! worked for me ! T R U M P W O N ! U L T R A M A G A !

Re: Postal Money Order verification phone# TallPine #11656619 12/13/16 Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,414 The Woodlands, TX P postoak Campfire Regular postoak Campfire Regular P Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,414 The Woodlands, TX A personal check seems a lot better. Just take it to the bank it was drawn on and get the money. You don't have to wait for it to clear that way as you would if you deposit it at your bank.

Re: Postal Money Order verification phone# thomasconnor #11656704 12/13/16 Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,154 East Texas A Allen917 Campfire Regular Allen917 Campfire Regular A Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,154 East Texas Originally Posted by thomasconnor I understand what "Tag" is and means. Why do so many need to tell the world they "tagged" something? This thread would probably be a full page less if not for these brilliant "tag" posts. Is there an advantage to building one's post count?...Tom Because the search function is a real pain in the butt on this site. By tagging, you can find it in your posts much easier. You been here 4 years and thats all you can say? My biggest fear is when I die my wife will sell my guns for what I told her they cost....

Re: Postal Money Order verification phone# tikkanut #11671209 12/19/16 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 30,747 Rural Utah USA T tikkanut Campfire 'Bwana tikkanut Campfire 'Bwana T Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 30,747 Rural Utah USA Originally Posted by tikkanut Thx ! worked for me ! +2......... T R U M P W O N ! U L T R A M A G A !

Re: Postal Money Order verification phone# TallPine #11673626 12/20/16 Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 1,566 Potter County, PA S sbrmike Campfire Regular sbrmike Campfire Regular S Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 1,566 Potter County, PA Yes USPS Money Orders are great until there is a problem and then they are terrible. I am very rural the Post Office never has the funds on hand to cash even $200 money orders. My local bank puts holds on USPS Money Orders as well as Cashier's Checks. They claim there is just so much forgery. As others have said anymore there is no benefit to requiring more than a plain old personal check. My bank clears most personal checks in 24 hours. If people would spend as much time and energy using technology for good things instead of bad this world would be a better place. I truly believe that computers, especially those connected to the Internet, and specifically social media will be the downfall of our society. These forums are as E-social as I get. I still talk face to face. Last edited by sbrmike; 12/20/16. Reason: spelling PA Bear Hunter, NRA Benefactor Member

Re: Postal Money Order verification phone# Allen917 #11763629 01/23/17 Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 288 Hbg PA thomasconnor Campfire Member thomasconnor Campfire Member Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 288 Hbg PA Originally Posted by Allen917 Originally Posted by thomasconnor I understand what "Tag" is and means. Why do so many need to tell the world they "tagged" something? This thread would probably be a full page less if not for these brilliant "tag" posts. Is there an advantage to building one's post count?...Tom Because the search function is a real pain in the butt on this site. By tagging, you can find it in your posts much easier. You been here 4 years and thats all you can say? My good man, you've been here 10 years and don't know the answer either? Respectfully, you answered a question that was not asked; indeed your answer was already stipulated in my first sentence: "I understand what tagged is and means." I'll repeat the question, why do so many need to tell the world that they tagged something? Is it to boost post count? You can assume, as stated twice now, that I know what "tagged" is should you have insight into the question...thanks...Tom Last edited by thomasconnor; 01/23/17.

Re: Postal Money Order verification phone# BachelorJack #11817980 02/11/17 Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 170 M mariog Campfire Member mariog Campfire Member M Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 170 Originally Posted by BachelorJack If the USPS cashes them, it's validity is no longer your problem. Just throwing that out there... Exactly. I prefer us postal money orders. I take them to the post office and cash them. You are certain it is good. Deposit the money in the bank and mail the item. Perfect. I was given a bad personal check one time, and it was not fun. The guy was local, bought some old wheel from me. He made good for the money, and it was only $80, but it was not a good feeling.

Re: Postal Money Order verification phone# 50vmaxshooter #11867163 03/01/17 Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 797 Central Valley Ca. L luv99s Campfire Regular luv99s Campfire Regular L Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 797 Central Valley Ca. Highly over rated, I've been burned 1800.00, guy added last name to my money order and informed by postal investagater that it was not fraud?

Re: Postal Money Order verification phone# sbrmike #11884135 03/08/17 Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 48 M mav007 Campfire Greenhorn mav007 Campfire Greenhorn M Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 48 Hate to be the bearer of bad news, but your bank does not clear the personal check, or bank cashier's check even, with in 24 hours. It may clear your bank, but not the issuing bank. Thats where the problem lies. It may show cleared and deposited into your account, you may even be able to withdraw the funds, but a week later when the issuing bank contacts your bank and tells them the check was counterfeit, your bank will take the funds out of your account. Any personal check or bank cashier's check, I wait a minimum of 2 weeks. Taking a personal check to a branch of the bank it was drawn off is not a bad idea, but not all banks will cash checks for non-customers. Other than some post offices "claiming" not to have enough cash, it's still one of the quickest way to ensure you get paid prior to shipping. Last edited by mav007; 03/08/17.

Re: Postal Money Order verification phone# TallPine #11909034 03/18/17 Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 288 Hbg PA thomasconnor Campfire Member thomasconnor Campfire Member Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 288 Hbg PA With today's online banking a buyer who pays with a personal check can view their cleared check online (after their bank has paid the check). Rather than waiting weeks, the burden of proving their personal check has cleared is placed on the buyer if they want the item ASAP. I tell folks I accept personal checks from that I will ship sooner (than two weeks) when they can tell me what my stamp (endorsement) on the back of their check says. Oftentimes it clears their bank in only a couple of days before THEY (the buyer) can view it online. The only problem is explaining the process to folks who don't know what online banking is. Rather than look online, those folks can call their bank to see if the check was paid, and report to me (as relayed by their teller) what my stamp reads, which tells me it has been paid...Tom Last edited by thomasconnor; 03/18/17.

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Re: Postal Money Order verification phone# TallPine #12255737 09/07/17 Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 106 T tfunge Campfire Member tfunge Campfire Member T Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 106 How about Pay Pal Gift friend or family payout for cash?

Re: Postal Money Order verification phone# tfunge #12255739 09/07/17 Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 11,030 so cal pal Campfire Outfitter pal Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 11,030 so cal Originally Posted by tfunge How about Pay Pal Gift friend...? That is a red flag that someone is a liar and a cheat. "There's more to optics than meets the eye."--anon "...most of us would be better off losing half a pound around the waist than half a pound on our rifle."--dhg

Re: Postal Money Order verification phone# sbrmike #12402807 11/17/17 Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 166 S Savage99F358 Campfire Member Savage99F358 Campfire Member S Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 166 I just walk into my local post office and they scan it for me, before I "take it to the bank." Savage99F358

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Re: Postal Money Order verification phone# TallPine #13178313 10/04/18 Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,895 M Mac1978 Campfire Regular Mac1978 Campfire Regular M Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,895 For gods sakes.... You guys have got to stop with these ridiculous freaking things.

Re: Postal Money Order verification phone# TallPine #13301568 11/23/18 Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 609 Kansas City, MO M mtang45 Campfire Regular mtang45 Campfire Regular M Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 609 Kansas City, MO Nice!! And thank you! “The man who reads nothing at all is better educated than the man who reads nothing but newspapers.” ― Thomas Jefferson

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Re: Postal Money Order verification phone# mav007 #13443972 01/12/19 Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 68 1 17varmint Campfire Greenhorn 17varmint Campfire Greenhorn 1 Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 68 Had this type of thing happened to me on a gun sell. The buyer issued a personal check from his credit union. I called his credit union to verify that the check had cleared his account and would not give out that information. So he called them and got me on a conference call at the same time and his credit union would only tell him that there were enough funds in the account to cover the check but would not tell him if the check had cleared the account or not. So, I waited another week before shipping the gun to his FFL dealer in hope that the check had cleared his bank, because I had no way of verifying if it actually had or not. So a lesson learned for me.

Re: Postal Money Order verification phone# TallPine #13471157 01/19/19 Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 31,411 59644 M MtnBoomer Campfire 'Bwana MtnBoomer Campfire 'Bwana M Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 31,411 59644 Nearly-retarded individuals abound..... Thanks for the number TallPine. "I can't be canceled, because, I don't give a fuuck!" --- Kid Rock 2022 Holocaust Deniers, the ultimate perverted dipchits: Bristoe, TheRealHawkeye, stophel, Ghostinthemachine, anyone else?

Re: Postal Money Order verification phone# bsa1917hunter #13746714 04/16/19 Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 44,130 south of south local_dirt Campfire 'Bwana local_dirt Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 44,130 south of south Originally Posted by bsa1917hunter Originally Posted by watch4bear I refuse to accept or send postal money orders. You haven't been jerked around until the post office loses one; or it fails to show up. Amen. Some clerks won't even cash a big one because they are so afraid it could be fake. They are responsible for every money order they cash, so they give excuses like they don't have enough money in the till, come back never, take it to your bank etc. etc.. USPS money orders and the post office are a damn joke in regards to how they will not help you if there is a problem with fraudulent money orders or problems in shipping. In that pit right now. And they charged me $6.15 to go look for the postal money order that they lost with my certified mail! Last edited by local_dirt; 04/16/19. Slaves get what they need. Free men get what they want. Rehabilitation is way overrated. Orwell wasn't wrong. GOA member disappointed NRA member 24HCF SEARCH

Re: Postal Money Order verification phone# sbrmike #13746766 04/16/19 Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 69,164 TX chlinstructor Campfire Kahuna chlinstructor Campfire Kahuna Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 69,164 TX Originally Posted by sbrmike Yes USPS Money Orders are great until there is a problem and then they are terrible. I am very rural the Post Office never has the funds on hand to cash even $200 money orders. My local bank puts holds on USPS Money Orders as well as Cashier's Checks. They claim there is just so much forgery. As others have said anymore there is no benefit to requiring more than a plain old personal check. My bank clears most personal checks in 24 hours. . ^^^This^^^ Postal Money Orders are a pain in the ass!!! I’ve NEVER had a problem with a personal check from ANY 24 Hour Camp 🔥 Member I’ve taken as payment. "Allways speak the truth and you will never have to remember what you said before..." Sam Houston Texans, "We say Grace, We Say Mam, If You Don't Like it, We Don't Give a Damn!" ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~

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Re: Postal Money Order verification phone# TallPine #13969532 07/12/19 Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,342 land of OZ C coyo Campfire Regular coyo Campfire Regular C Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,342 land of OZ I've never had a problem with a USPS money order the only problem I ever had using a Western Union money order that never showed up to the the seller and when I went to see about getting my money back on it or however this goes there was a $15 fee to get my $15 money order straightened out so I just let it go broken bones broken heart stripped down an torn apart a lil rust but Im still runnin countin miles countin tears twisted roads and shiftin gears year after year its all or nothin Im not home and Im not lost just holdin on 2 what I got...God and Guns

Re: Postal Money Order verification phone# TallPine #13969534 07/12/19 Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,342 land of OZ C coyo Campfire Regular coyo Campfire Regular C Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,342 land of OZ oh I forgot to say that if the same thing would have happened with a USPS money order and I went down to try to get my money refunded back to me on the USPS money order I would probably have to pay a fee there too broken bones broken heart stripped down an torn apart a lil rust but Im still runnin countin miles countin tears twisted roads and shiftin gears year after year its all or nothin Im not home and Im not lost just holdin on 2 what I got...God and Guns

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Re: Postal Money Order verification phone# PaleRider #14172185 10/02/19 Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 414 Michigan C chazgreen Campfire Member chazgreen Campfire Member C Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 414 Michigan UTTERING & PUBLISHING is the felony charge; when one sends a forged USPS money order, the felony is compounded by the US statues that apply to using the US Mail, and that that the check is a federal check. So contact the US Postal Inspector 's office with as much info you retained about the sale. The crook is looking at federal prosecution, legal defense fees, federal fines, court costs, and federal time (3 hots & a cot).

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Re: Postal Money Order verification phone# TallPine #16369009 08/23/21 Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,063 Missouri Ozarks H Hogeye Campfire Regular Hogeye Campfire Regular H Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,063 Missouri Ozarks I just checked a MO online with USPS, easy. Anyone who has never had a problem with a personal check, on this forum or anywhere else, is a lucky duck and should have bought lottery tickets.

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Re: Postal Money Order verification phone# TallPine #18410691 05/09/23 Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 21,698 Alvadore, Oregon B BMT Campfire Ranger BMT Campfire Ranger B Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 21,698 Alvadore, Oregon works! "The Church can and should help modern society by tirelessly insisting that the work of women in the home be recognized and respected by all in its irreplaceable value." Apostolic Exhortation On The Family, Pope John Paul II

Re: Postal Money Order verification phone# Hogeye #18586988 07/16/23 Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 4,269 Montana kennymauser Campfire Tracker kennymauser Campfire Tracker Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 4,269 Montana Originally Posted by Hogeye I just checked a MO online with USPS, easy. Anyone who has never had a problem with a personal check, on this forum or anywhere else, is a lucky duck and should have bought lottery tickets. I have been taking personal checks for years-----Never a problem!! Consider me a Lucky Duck

Re: Postal Money Order verification phone# TallPine #18623038 07/29/23 Joined: May 2009 Posts: 68 S.E. Georgia S steveus Campfire Greenhorn steveus Campfire Greenhorn S Joined: May 2009 Posts: 68 S.E. Georgia Thanks for making this a sticky. We have a P.O. right here in town, easy to get to, never had a problem with a USPS, but didn't know about this phone #.

Re: Postal Money Order verification phone# TallPine #18920707 11/11/23 Joined: Nov 2023 Posts: 40 Central NY Birddog1031 Campfire Greenhorn Birddog1031 Campfire Greenhorn Joined: Nov 2023 Posts: 40 Central NY Good information, thanks for sharing.

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