OT: seeking group wisdom on selling stuff online

[area53 at validpath.com (Jeff Toomasson)]

I'm pretty sure if it's a International MO, then it cannot be cancelled.

Take it to your bank and have them verify its legitimacy.  You should be good 
to go.

HTH, JT
> I'm selling some car parts on vortex. I'm a newbie at selling and this guy
> is new to vortex and doesn't have many posts. The guy also asks for
> overnight shipping to him (he's in US, I'm in Canada). It's mondo expensive
> to do that, but he accepts the quote. I am surprised because it's almost
> not worth it. Now says he can only pay via international postal money order
> and wants me to ship immediately after I receive it since he needs part by
> Friday. Question: can't this money order be cancelled after he sends it. I
> bet my bank won't cash it immediately. This sounds fishy to me but guy
> really wants the part this week. I don't want to be ripped off of course.
> My question: Is this a common scam or are the US international money orders
> safe?  We're talking about a US$100 transaction here. Thanks folks, Kareem
> 81 S
> 88 2L 16v
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