Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2005 12:24:57 +1100
Reply-To: Ray Hunnam <rayjen@PNC.COM.AU>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Ray Hunnam <rayjen@PNC.COM.AU>
Subject: Re: Money orders to pay for services
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Boy am I puzzled, with the exception of Ron I have had very little luck
purchasing from other list vendors and US suppliers.
Some wont accept an Australian issued VISA Credit Card. I have had purchases
cancelled because of this. Others wont accept an Australian Issued Postal
Money Order to pay out in American Dollars, These, by the way, are backed up
and honoured by the Australian Government. Sometimes it is sure hard to
deal with you guys!!!! Dont get me started on UPS and Postal Service rates.
I cancelled one transaction recently because the items would cost say 10 US
Dollars and they wanted 20 US dollars to send them over. I requested the
cheapest method but was told that their delivery service doesnt offer a
cheaper alternative. Seems silly doesn't it. I have thought of striking a
deal with a US listmember where I send him the money and he purchases and
forwards it to me.
Oh by the way! I thought we were free trading partners. No import
restrictions or duty on trade between our two countries, yet the postal
service wont accept Aussie money orders. Dont!!! repeat, dont !! mention
Western Union or the other money transfer options. They charge us a hefty
premium for their service it is just too dear to send money this way.
Enough of my raving. Its saturday morning here hence friday your time so I
am not in breach of content rules.
Ray Hunnam
-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of Chuck Reisinger
Sent: Saturday, 12 February 2005 7:39 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Money orders to pay for services
NOW! That's a good feeling knowing that I have the services of the
FEDS....:) Come on folks this is 2005...what happened to credit/debit
cards, online banking, PayPal, electronic transfers....as I said
earlier....I'm in business...haven't seen an MO in 20+ yrs...
It's pretty bad when vendors will not give their customer the benefit of
THEIR doubt...(:
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jason Kirk" <Gojira@ADELPHIA.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, February 11, 2005 4:10 PM
Subject: Re: Money orders to pay for services
> The short answer is yes. Unlike a personal check, a money order can only
> be issued if the funds are received first. Postal money orders
> especially are a great way to pay for goods. If you get swindled or
> otherwise taken advantage of you have Federal agents whose job it is to
> investigate your claim.
>
> Jason
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
> Behalf Of
> > developtrust
> > Sent: Friday, February 11, 2005 1:26 PM
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: Money orders to pay for services
> >
> > It seems obvious that if you cash the money order before you send the
> > product it is a good way to pay for services. Some people still avoid
> > PayPal
> > and credit cards that are instant, but each to their own method. I
> prefer
> > paypal because it is instant and accepts all credit cards, but I
> accept
> > personal checks, and money orders and ship only after I cash the non
> > preferred method of payment.
> >
> > The problem with money orders and certified checks is you have to
> spend
> > the
> > time to go to the bank or post office, burn the gasoline to get there
> and
> > back and go to work to earn the money to pay for that gasoline, wear
> and
> > tear on your car, and money order fees-- all these hidden costs to
> cover
> > the
> > paranoia of the buyer who won't get a bank account or sign up for
> paypal.
> >
> > William
> >
> >
> >
> > Sooooooooo....are MO's a good way to pay for goods and services....?
> >
> > Cheers
> > Chuck