[Hallicrafters] lost package

[Charlie]

If you're selling through eBay, the mere MENTION of Western Union or even a 
USPS money order will get your auction listing thrown off eBay.

73' Charlie k3ICH


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Wilhite" <w5jo at brightok.net>
To: <Hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, March 29, 2010 1:49 PM
Subject: Re: [Hallicrafters] lost package


> There is a couple of USPS choices you can make.  1. Certified Mail that
> is easier to track and if you want accountability then, 2. Registered
> mail.  Each time a registered package is handled the handler must sign.
> Then document the value and insure for that amount.  Be sure about the
> documentation.
>
> Registered mail has certain packaging requirements so you should study
> them before using.  It is more expensive but with expensive things like
> gold it is the only way to go.  Certified is more expensive as well but
> if it is necessary to have documentation of delivery, then they are the
> best way to ship.
>
> And don't do anything through a payment service that has access to one
> of your bank accounts.  That is just plain dumb.  If you are in that big
> of a hurry there is Western Union or reputable, reliable companies, you
> can even use bill pay through your bank with the recipient's routing
> number.  Pay Pal definitely is not a good way to do business as far as I
> am concerned.  You may be ok if you are in business and watch your
> accounts all the time, but what hobbyist does?
>
> Jim/W5JO
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "grg" <w5grg at w5grg.net>
> To: <Hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Monday, March 29, 2010 12:41 PM
> Subject: [Hallicrafters] lost package
>
>
>> Mike, in running your tracking number, it looks like he had a PO Box
>> at
>> the Riverview, FL/ PO, since it was available for delivery there.
>> I think PayPal requires a Signature Confirmation, as do most internet
>> service  providers for absolute proof of delivery.
>> In 1997 I got screwed out of a $132.00 USPS MO payment sent to a
>> company
>> name in El Paso , TX ( I am also in TX about 525mi east of El Paso).
>> The ebay fraudsters got the MO cashed at the PO , even though it was
>> made out to a company and according to USPS rules, could only be
>> deposited in a bank, since a company cannot be id'ed like a human. In
>> filing my complaint at the PO (I was one of 5 who got screwed on ebay
>> by
>> the guy)I got no traction even at the main PO in SA TX. with the PO
>> guys
>> who wear the guns and are behind a secure door, they are called postal
>> inspectors, but seem to do nothing to help anyone, at least not me.
>> In complaining to my local postmaster, he explained that each PO is
>> independently run and even though there are "rules" what happened at
>> your PO is pretty much up to your local Postmaster.
>> I would have sent your parcel insured, signature confirmation and pick
>> up at the local PO only do not deliver.
>> You might call the Postmaster at the Riverview PO and see if he  can
>> help or explain what happened.
>
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