seeking group wisdom on selling stuff online

[mardak at cogeco.ca (Mark)]

Unlike a bank money order, if it's a postal money order it cannot be
cancelled.  It's as good as cash...

Mark.
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80 S
81 S  2.0 ABA/JH/4K


> -----Original Message-----
> From: scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org [mailto:scirocco-l-
> bounces@scirocco.org] On Behalf Of Kareem
> Sent: April 12, 2004 6:35 PM
> To: scirocco list
> Subject: OT: seeking group wisdom on selling stuff online
> 
> 
> 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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