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I posted the same thread 2 or 3 years ago.

A lot of guys, myself included, don't have PP. I can understand that sellers want to be sure they have their money right away Before they ship the knife.

PP only excluded a lot of potential buyers. I've wanted to buy quite a few knives during the last few years that are PP only but can't bc I can

only pay with a USPS MO.

If a member with a few hundred posts, at least 700-1200, with feedback of 15-20 trades/buys at least is a pretty is reliable to trust paying by MO IMO.

I just saw a customized Southard that just went up fs with PP only. The seller got an offer 10 minutes later from a guy with 110 post and 5/100%

feedback that asked to pay with a USPS MO sent today. Wait for Hours/or maybe days for a PP buyer on a $300 knife or sell it now and wait 2-3 days for your $$ hmm............

I know you might run the risk of the guy backing out paying with a MO. I've sold all my knives with MO only and never had anyone back out.
 
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Can't change peoples mind maybe you shouldnt complain about others not taking money order and make a PayPal, It goes both ways, youre too lazy to make a PayPal and they don't trust money orders..... Not trying to be insulting but your being silly
 
clockman said:
A lot of guys, myself included, don't have PP.
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Most all here have a PP account. I realize some don't but most all do.

I usually take a USPS MO, or PP, but can understand why some may only take PP.

If you feel strongly that you are missing out because of the lack of a PP account maybe you should consider getting one.
Very handly if you do much shopping over the internet. I buy most everything online.
 
I would say it is their choice if they want to only accept one payment over another. I personally choose to only take and pay with USPS mo's and I just understand that they may exclude many sales from me. If you feel you are missing out so much, you may want to get a pp account.
 
99.99999% of the members here would never think of trying it, but there are crooks out there that can produce a fake money order that looks genuine. If you don't wait for it to clear your bank before you ship your knife, you could get burned.

Checks can bounce, money orders can be faked, but when I log into PayPal, I know that I've been paid and I can ship whatever I've sold.
 
Money orders also take time to cash/deposit. Some people with very busy schedules simply don't have the time to go somewhere to cash or deposit a MO.
 
clockman said:
Why not :confused:
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I sold an expensive camera via money order, and (my bad) didn't wait for it clear at the bank before shipping. It was a forgery. So, I'm out. Police haven't been able to track the camera or forger 3 years on. Maybe some day I'll be surprised, but I'm not holding my breath.

If someone wants to pay via MO, you can be sure I'm going to hold the shipment a long while until all's kosher. Not everyone wants to wait that long. And I'm certainly gun shy about it if I don't have a pretty good rapport with the buyer.

Paypal has it's issues, but I've been using them for many years without a problem, and will continue to do so, with that as my vastly preferred payment method. I even use them to process credit cards for my photo business (via a swipe unit on my cell phone), since I don't do enough volume in that to warrant a bank/vendor set up. Works out well.
 
What is your reason for not wanting a PayPal account? If it's out of fear of being ripped off or scammed then just do what my dad does and open a checking account that is strickly for online purchases and his PayPal account. If he finds something that he wants to buy he goes down and puts money into that account then goes home and uses his PayPal to pay for it. I've been using PayPal since it came out years ago and I've never had a single problem with it. I really like how more and more actual businesses are starting to accept PayPal as it really makes the whole checkout process easier.
 
A lot of people sell knives because they need the money, and they need it yesterday, not next week. It isn't their fault that 2% of the forum has chosen for whatever reason not to use the most convenient payment method.
 
on_the_edge said:
Money orders also take time to cash/deposit. Some people with very busy schedules simply don't have the time to go somewhere to cash or deposit a MO.
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That and the Post Office by me never has cash . I sometimes have to go back 2 or 3 times before they do have enough and i am talking about Money Orders under 100 .
 
Paypal is the most convenient and secure way to pay. It's not perfect but it's also come a long way: stores like Home Depot and Best Buy even accept Paypal now. I use it as my preferred payment method for my side business. Like another member said, I don't do enough business to validate a "business" checking/merchant account. Paypal lets me easily keep track of payments and shipping costs (USPS flat rate online)...and although I haven't gotten a PayPal Here swipe device that works yet, I look forward to offering it.

If given the option between a newbie member (like me) willing to pay with PP and a veteran w/ feedback requesting to pay with a MO, I take the PP every time. It's a bird-in-the-hand type of situation for the seller. That being said, if I had no other buyers and someone with a reputation and feedback from BF asked to send me a MO I would probably reluctantly take it.

Try selling some sort of electronic item on Craigslist....watch how many responses you get of people wanting to send you MO's. I live and work in South Florida...the home of ID theft and counterfeit everything...you'd be surprised how good some of the fakes are.
 
I have been taking money order for over 20 years and yet had one bounce or got a fake one. now I have a paypal account but it is set up on my credit card. when I needed to pay asap I use paypal and they charge my credit card. you might want to look into that. I dont know how I would take it for a sale. I sell mainly switchblades and that is a big no no using them.
 
Paypal is very convenient,but im always quite happy to take a usps money order or hidden cash(even better).
 
I was a long time holdout as far as getting a Paypal account because I was reluctant to connect my bank account or even my CC to it. But it got to the point that if I was going to be able to shop on-line it was a must have.

Also, and maybe this is just where I live but my local post office is ALWAYS jam packed. No exaggeration. If I want a MO then it's going to mean waiting on line for a very long time. Not to mention the PO isn't exactly close either. Sorry but if you add the time it takes to get there and wait time we're talking over an hour here on a good day. It just isn't worth it to me for most thing's when the alterative exists where I can pay on-line in a matter of minutes using Paypal.

If someone insists I pay with a MO I offer to get a Western Union MO that I can get across the street from Pathmark or a CVS drugstore MO that's right next to it. If not then oh well. Sorry but it's just too much trouble to get a Postal MO for most thing's I buy.
 
Seals said:
Paypal is very convenient,but im always quite happy to take a usps money order or hidden cash(even better).
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I'm with Don,will take most any form of payment.For a repeat customer if they tell me they are sending a MO I'll usually mail the knife the same day.
Stan
 
clockman said:
I posted the same thread 2 or 3 years ago.

A lot of guys, myself included, don't have PP. I can understand that sellers want to be sure they have their money right away Before they ship the knife.

PP only excluded a lot of potential buyers. I've wanted to buy quite a few knives during the last few years that are PP only but can't bc I can

only pay with a USPS MO.

If a member with a few hundred posts, at least 700-1200, with feedback of 15-20 trades/buys at least is a pretty is reliable to trust paying by MO IMO.

I just saw a customized Southard that just went up fs with PP only. The seller got an offer 10 minutes later from a guy with 110 post and 5/100%

feedback that asked to pay with a USPS MO sent today. Wait for Hours/or maybe days for a PP buyer on a $300 knife or sell it now and wait 2-3 days for your $$ hmm............

I know you might run the risk of the guy backing out paying with a MO. I've sold all my knives with MO only and never had anyone back out.
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I might have missed a similar response but PayPal only doesn't exclude any buyers. Unless the buyer has no credit cards, no debit cards, and no bank account. Maybe that is your situation?

You don't need a PP account to pay someone through PayPal.

I don't mind taking a USPS money order, but I prefer PayPal.
 
Paypal is the most convenient and secure way to pay.
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The above sums it up. As a buyer I am initially suspicious of a seller that doesn't take paypal and wonder if he has had a dispute or 2 not go his way. I like the convenience and the protection provided to buyers. As a seller I know that it convenient to both parties and a selling point to prospective buyers. The paypal Here swipe card reader is a plus as it gives me portability. Back when paypal was just getting rolling I was an ebay powerseller and was given a promotional t-shirt by a paypal repr that had the rather boastful message, "Paypal, the new world currency". Today that is a heck of a lot closer to being true than not.

I doubt there are many sellers actually missing out on sales by not taking MO payments, rather it is more likely that you and others are missing out on buying opportunities by not having a paypal account. I recommend that you get a paypal account. All the cool kids are doing it.
 
I've never had a PP account and don't want one. No need to go into why other than to say I don't like their policies. However, for everyone who uses PP because of the convenience and security I would like to know something - do you always send and receive payment on forum transactions as being for goods? Or do you ever choose to skirt the fees, and give up said security if something goes wrong, by using the gift option?
 
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