24hourcampfire.com
24hourcampfire.com
Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
Hop To
Page 3 of 6 1 2 3 4 5 6
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 259
B
Campfire Member
Offline
Campfire Member
B
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 259
tag

IC B3

Joined: May 2009
Posts: 1,181
W
Campfire Regular
Offline
Campfire Regular
W
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 1,181
Tag

Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 4,221
H
Campfire Tracker
Offline
Campfire Tracker
H
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 4,221
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.

Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 909
Campfire Regular
OP Offline
Campfire Regular
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 909
^^^
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.




Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 4,221
H
Campfire Tracker
Offline
Campfire Tracker
H
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 4,221
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.

IC B2

Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 10,936
D
Campfire Outfitter
Offline
Campfire Outfitter
D
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 10,936
Tag.

Joined: May 2004
Posts: 1,242
R
Campfire Regular
Offline
Campfire Regular
R
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 1,242
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!!

Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 909
Campfire Regular
OP Offline
Campfire Regular
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 909
^^^^^
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.
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 1,045
Campfire Regular
Offline
Campfire Regular
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 1,045
tag




The beatings will continue until morale improves
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 1,895
M
Campfire Regular
Offline
Campfire Regular
M
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 1,895
Ahh, technology

IC B3

Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 2,332
M
Campfire Regular
Offline
Campfire Regular
M
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 2,332
Tag


“Lighten up Francis”
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 897
N
Campfire Regular
Offline
Campfire Regular
N
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 897
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)
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 1,895
M
Campfire Regular
Offline
Campfire Regular
M
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 1,895
Or just click a few buttons and transfer it immediately. No brainer

Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 1,129
J
Campfire Regular
Offline
Campfire Regular
J
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 1,129
tag

Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 2,047
Campfire Regular
Offline
Campfire Regular
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 2,047
tag


Molan Labe
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 909
Campfire Regular
OP Offline
Campfire Regular
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 909
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.

Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 17,726
C
Campfire Ranger
Offline
Campfire Ranger
C
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 17,726
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
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 1,895
M
Campfire Regular
Offline
Campfire Regular
M
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 1,895
Postal money order = epic waste of time

Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 14,162
H
Campfire Outfitter
Offline
Campfire Outfitter
H
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 14,162
Tag


Its all right to be white!!
Stupidity left unattended will run rampant
Don't argue with stupid people, They will drag you down to their level and then win by experience
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 909
Campfire Regular
OP Offline
Campfire Regular
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 909
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.
Page 3 of 6 1 2 3 4 5 6

Moderated by  RickBin 

Link Copied to Clipboard
YB23

Who's Online Now
383 members (1lesfox, 160user, 257 mag, 1lessdog, 12344mag, 01Foreman400, 39 invisible), 2,057 guests, and 891 robots.
Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod
Forum Statistics
Forums81
Topics1,187,593
Posts18,397,970
Members73,815
Most Online11,491
Jul 7th, 2023









Fish & Game Departments | Solunar Tables | Mission Statement | Privacy Policy | Contact Us | DMCA
Hunting | Fishing | Camping | Backpacking | Reloading | Campfire Forums | Gear Shop
Copyright © 2000-2023 24hourcampfire.com, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
 
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.5
(Release build 20201027)
Responsive Width:

PHP: 7.3.33 Page Time: 0.145s Queries: 15 (0.003s) Memory: 0.8937 MB (Peak: 1.0410 MB) Data Comp: Zlib Server Time: 2024-03-28 11:22:11 UTC
Valid HTML 5 and Valid CSS