The Money order and Stamp Factor

[Anthony1]

Doesn't it suck when you win an auction for a game, and then you realize that the guy doesn't take Pay Pal? So you have to go the Money Order route. Plus you have to mail the guy the Money Order. I go to this one place, and they charge 1 buck per money order, regardless of the amount of the Money Order. And of course a stamp is 37 cents. So everytime I win an auction that doesn't take Pay Pal, it's like adding $1.37 to the final price.

And when you buy a game that costs 2 bucks, with 2 bucks shipping, for a total of 4 bucks, adding that 1.37 is like adding tax of 34 percent!


What also sucks is if they actually charge freaking tax. I thought there wasn't any tax on the internet? What's up with that?

[Griking]

If I win an auction that requires a money order I usually pay via BidPay. Yeah it's a little more expensive than buying a money order from a store ($2.95) but I don't need to buy a stamp oe envelope. Actually I don't even have to leave the house. It's a convenience thing really.

[Gamereviewgod]

Charterone Bank lets you get money orders free from your checking account 3 or 4 times a month. Afte that it's expensive, but if you don't send alot, it's a nice feature....

[Achika]

Here's the easy way to do it: don't bid on auctions that don't take paypal.

[mcgrail0007@netzero.net]

I also hate when the seller doesn't take PayPal. Usually I don't even realize it until after the auction is over. Usually I will just get the money order from Bidpay or Payingfast.com. I use my PayPal credit card to buy the money order so that I can at least get some of the money back.

[Felixthegamer]

There was a place, when I lived in Tampa Bay, that had free money orders. No fees or anything, just whatever amount you wanted the mo for and that was it.

[ddockery]

Almost any gas station convenience store will do them for .40-.70, there;s no need to pay over $1.00 in fees for them. Unless the seller is international, there's really no difference in them whatsoever.

[tynstar]

But at the same time if a seller does take PayPal he is charged for taking a payment that way.

[Sylentwulf]

Everytime you win an auction WITH paypal, it costs ME $1.40, so it evens out, trust me ;)

(But, yes, I try to never bid on an auction that doesn't take paypal, Money orders SUCK.)

[nesuser2]

accidents happen. i emailed a seller right after winning and asked if there was any way on earth he could accept paypal. he said his stay on ebay was short and would be a waste to spend any time on it
so i got him to set up an account.....talked him through it and he was beyond happy. he had his money then......for numerous auctions. and i got mine at a discount cuz it was a middle night auction and it didn't really accept paypal!! cha ching!!

[kainemaxwell]

Never used PayPal myself...sent my first MO earlier this week too.