Accepting a payment from across country

[MRH]

Problem became...you deposit it and a week later it comes back as no good and the money comes back out of your account. The fraudsters knew they had time to get the item and be in the wind.

It still happens too. Some of the fakes are very well done. Many times tellers can't tell they are fake.

 

[MRH]

Venmo has worked for me when a customer isn’t home to pay me at the end of a job and I don’t want to make another trip to get paid

Yeah but this guy is in Arizona.

 

[MRH]

or sell it through reverb. split the fee.

Reverb has gone up too much on their fees and they piss me off. It was a million times better before they sold out.

 

[WyldeDime]

I think a USPS money order and 21 business days to clear should be pretty safe.

 

[Gun Parts & Accessories]

I don"t know about some of these, but money orders and certified checks are riddled with fraud. Even a cashier's check would be safer than a certified check
Not an option in this case..
Even PayPal isn't as secure as most people think.

We're talking a few grand here. I am not taking the risk. I have decided. I have spoken. So it is written. So let it be done. (I think Chuck Heston used that line)

if you get a usps money order, and cash it at the post office, and receive cash after the teller verified the money order as legitimate completing the transaction. You can't get defrauded out of your money.

 

[Control for Smilers]

if you get a usps money order, and cash it at the post office, and receive cash after the teller verified the money order as legitimate completing the transaction. You can't get defrauded out of your money.

IF the postal branch has the cash on hand. I am assuming a $3k+ guitar.

 

[Control for Smilers]

I would say paypal good and services, he pays the 3%, and you ship with tracking, insurance and proof of signature/delivery AFTER the paypal funds have cleared your bank account.

 

[WyldeDime]

I would say paypal good and services, he pays the 3%, and you ship with tracking, insurance and proof of signature/delivery AFTER the paypal funds have cleared your bank account.

And if the buyer files a chargeback, 9/10 times they are getting their money back.

 

[mfoster]

Why not a bank transfer from his bank to yours.i transferred 20 grand recently and it cost 35.00

 

[MRH]

if you get a usps money order, and cash it at the post office, and receive cash after the teller verified the money order as legitimate completing the transaction. You can't get defrauded out of your money.

That's why I am all for this method, but only if they cash it. If they tell me to take it to the bank, and they may, I will tell the buyer to wait a month, or forget it.