Hello, David. You are definitely an exception. I have purchased from
you, using a credit card, and will do so again. As a matter of fact, I
am today putting in the Syncro lift kit you sold me. Thanks again for
the prompt service. I did not intend to discourage US buyers from using
Canadian vendors, only to point out that policies vary. If all Canadian
businesses were like yours, I and others would buy more from them.
Insisting on money orders, bank drafts, or wire transfers in Canadian
funds adds US$25 and 5+% to the cost. This is too much overhead for
small purchases, so I don't bother.

Mark

David Marshall wrote:
>
> This is not so!  With Fast Forward I deal mostly with Americians.  I accept
> US currency with no problems what so ever.  The bank here even takes the US
> Postal money orders that is supposedly for "UNITIED STATES AND POSSESSIONS"
>  I have never had a problem.  Please, feel free to buy something from me.
> I will gladly accept US currency!
>
> At 06:31 22/05/1999 -0700, Mark Drillock wrote:
> >Hello, Robert. I guess maybe you should see this from my side of the
> >border. In the past several months I have purchased items from 6
> >Canadian sources, or tried to. They were all friendly and easy to deal
> >with other than the part about the currency. 5 insisted on Canadian
> >funds, no exceptions. The one business that was willing to accept US
> >money orders RETURNED my US Postal money order because their bank
> >refused it. It was one that said for domestic use only. I sent them a
> >new one labeled for international use and my order was filled. I am
> >happy with all of the transactions but I saw none of the currency
> >flexibility you claim for your countrymen. 3 of these deals were with
> >people who advertise ON THIS LIST, including the returned money order.
> >
> >Mark
> >
> >Robert Rountree wrote:
> >>
> >> Hate to bust any Federal regs here..... or enlighten anyone on
> international
> >> policies..... but my Dear Mother in Georgia, sends those to me here in
> >> Canada (with Domestic only across the top) U.S. postal money orders (even
> >> thought she is told not to (hey she's an OLD bugger) and my bank deposits
> >> them (once they put, a hold on one).... she sends them like clock work,
> >> X-mas, birthdays, anniversary's.... No believe me, if there is one thing a
> >> Canadian can do well, (other than fry back bacon,  drink beer and swat
> black
> >> flies) it's find a way to exchange ANY kind of currency, Let me ask you
> guys
> >> this..... can you exchange Cuban $$$ at your local bank? (without getting
> >> arrested?)
> >>
> >> > This is correct. The US Postal money orders are marked on them that they
> >> are
> >> > only good in the U.S. They sell ones that are good in other countries but
> >> they
> >> > cost $3 instead of  less than $1.
> >> >
> >> > Mark
> >> >
> >> > "John P. Flaherty" wrote:
> >> >
> >> > > >Your best choice is a money order... of any kind (or amount) of money
> >> > > <Snip>
> >> > >
> >> > > I believe regular US Postal Service Money Orders are only good
> >> domestically.
> >> > > Not sure if they if they offer an international version.
> >> > >
> >> > > John Flaherty
> >> > > -----Original Message-----
> >> > > From: Robert Rountree <rountree@PLANETEER.COM>
> >> > > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> >> > > Date: Friday, May 21, 1999 10:18 AM
> >> > > Subject: Re: Gerry is ill - suggestions for a server upgrade
> >> > >
> >> > > >----- Original Message ----- From: Michael Townsend
> >> > > >> What about us 'merrrrkans?  If we send David a $5 USD, or a check
> >> from a
> >> > > >> U.S. bank, how does he get it converted to CDN....
> >> > > >
> >> > > >Your best choice is a money order... of any kind (or amount) of
> >> money....
> >> > > if
> >> > > >you write a check your bank might charge you a $15 service charge
> >> > > >(honest).... they didn't get the biggest buildings in towns by helping
> >> (or
> >> > > >is that scalping) people(:^)
> >> > > >
> >> >
> >
> >
>
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