OT: seeking group wisdom on selling stuff online

[abatzis2 at hotmail.com (Michael Abatzis)]

i wouldn't trust a MO; i know they can be cancelled if they're reported 
stolen.  though i don't know if international is different, i think you 
would have to be even more careful.  like i said before, if i ever do 
another 'tex transaction with someone i don't know, i'd have the money put 
in escrow.  the whole purpose is to keep people from getting screwed.



-Michael Abatzis
New Orleans!
1988 Scirocco 2L 16v RIP
1987 Scirocco 2L 16v...




>From: "Jeff Toomasson" <area53@validpath.com>
>Reply-To: area53@validpath.com
>To: 6keb1@qlink.queensu.ca
>CC: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>Subject: Re: OT: seeking group wisdom on selling stuff online
>Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2004 18:01:10 -0500 (CDT)
>
>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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