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