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