Date:         Fri, 11 Feb 2005 19:15:29 -0600
Reply-To:     Max Wellhouse <maxjoyce@IPA.NET>
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From:         Max Wellhouse <maxjoyce@IPA.NET>
Subject:      Re: Money orders to pay for services
Comments: To: developtrust <developtrust@COX.NET>
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Like I said, the postal guy here in town says the forgeries float through
the system for some time as the routing number just confuse the computers
and away they go with the bucks.  From now on, it will be folks I know or
have dealt with before. Not strangers.

At 03:26 PM 2/11/2005, developtrust wrote:
>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