[ForSale-Swap] paypal

[Lowell White]

Yes, then again getting the USPS to actually *DO* something is another matter.

I was ripped off for payment on an FT-726 that I ordered from a "fellow ham" who cashed my USPS MO and never shipped the rig.  I am not sure he ever had the radio!

The claim is 2 years (or more) old with the postal inspector not having done squat.

Lowell
K9LDW


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On 7/7/2004 at 10:48 PM Ed Griffin wrote:

>I have used PayPal a few times and never had any problems.
>
>But the use of US Postal Service money orders is the safest thing for both 
>the buyer and seller.  If either party tries to scam, it becomes mail
>fraud 
>when a USPS  money order is used in the transaction.
>
>Ed
>
>At 08:25 PM 7/7/2004, you wrote:
>>Well, it is sortof, kinda on topic.  Has to do with payment for an item
>>forsale.
>>Also, I figure you guys would have a good handle on any service like
>>paypal.
>>Do you use paypal?  If so what are the risks and benefits.  I am not
>>interested in a sales pitch, just real experiences.
>>The reason I ask is that I am getting offers to pay using paypal even
>>though I make it clear that it is not an accepted form of payment.
>>Of course if the buyer has a pal who stops by and pays in cash, he can
>>take the item with him when he leaves.  My pals won't do that for me.  I
>>doubt anyone else has pals like that either.
>>Regards,
>>Frank Kamp
>
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