[Boatanchors] [R-390] USPS info (What a screw up and a rip off!!!)

[Carl]

Ive had 2 scam attempts by hams in the $1000 range thru PayPal and was 
prewarned thru another forum to beware of PayPal.

I immediately remove the funds from my account via Debit Card and put the 
cash in another bank they have no access to. If you just transfer the money 
to your bank account they can remove it at any time and scammers have been 
known to file claims in 2-3 days after payment..

I have several Ebay and PayPal accounts so when one gets suspended I close 
that bank account also and open another in the same bank. Ive not had PayPal 
come after the new accounts either but never let the balance get over $100 
before transferring it out. Dont know if PayPal would try and come after it 
once it reached a threshold. The other bank(s) are where the real money 
goes.

Havent had any blocked or 1-800 phone calls either from money chasers.

Carl
KM1H



----- Original Message ----- 
From: <ka9egw at britewerkz.com>
To: "Michael OBrien" <mikobrien at yahoo.com>; <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>; 
<hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>; <hammarlund at mailman.qth.net>; 
<national at mailman.qth.net>; <r-390 at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, March 29, 2010 10:16 AM
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] [R-390] USPS info (What a screw up and a rip 
off!!!)


> Oh, without a doubt.  My cousin lost his business due to Paypal--long 
> story
> short he had hard-copy delivery receipts from FedEx and Paypal refused to
> accept them on a million-dollar-plus order, and by the time the lawyers 
> were
> done he was forced into bankruptcy; his life is ruined.  I've never had an
> issue with USPS, but Paypal, forget it.  "Screw the seller" seems to be
> their motto.
> Brian
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: r-390-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:r-390-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of Michael OBrien
> Sent: Monday, March 29, 2010 9:05 AM
> To: boatanchors at mailman.qth.net; hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net;
> hammarlund at mailman.qth.net; national at mailman.qth.net;
> r-390 at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [R-390] USPS info (What a screw up and a rip off !!!)
>
>
> Hi All
> I just thought I would share this with you. I recently shipped a package
> using USPS Priority Mail with tracking (tracking # 9101150134711096169944)
> The buyer said he never got it and USPS claims it was delivered. Paypal
> investigated and gave the buyer a full refund. As a result I lost the item
> and over $400 I dont think I will ever use USPS again and I am not very
> happy with Paypal.
>
> Mike
>
>
>
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