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Posted by echo333 on 23-Dec-2011 17:04 Report
Price of Money Orders....
Found out the other day that the price of Money Orders has risen by $1.00 to $6.95 each.
AP snuck that one in :( without so much as a 'by your leave'.
$6.95 to write on a bit of paper !!
Hope it is not a sign that all other charges are going to increase any time soon.

I think I will remove Money Order as a payment option from my listings and substitute Other as I suspect a buyer
would get a nasty shock if they chose that option, especially on a low-price item.

I am presuming that 'Other' would include unused stamps, cash or your first born child as payment options??
 
Replied by ellencol on 23-Dec-2011 17:09 (Ref 2325819) Report
 I have only had one buyer checkout and use other as a payment option but she disappeared never to be heard from again so still not sure what it means lol

Ellen
Replied by musk on 23-Dec-2011 17:16 (Ref 2325820) Report
 Wow that sounds very high. The last time someone paid me by money order it was for a $5 item and they forgot I had told them they could pay by new postage stamps but I didn't know the fee was so high now. 
I offer payment by new postage stamps to my buyers and maybe it is the way to go for buyers to offer this for small payments as its ridiculous to add that extra charge on for money orders and we can use the stamps on other parcels for postage. If a buyer indicates they are paying me by money order I always write and offer to take new postage stamps instead to save them the fee.
There are still a few people who have no other option but to pay by money order.
Have a blessed christmas everyone!
Replied by echo333 on 23-Dec-2011 17:16 (Ref 2325821) Report
LOL Ellen. Maybe 'other' is negotiable - I could get the lawns cut or the house painted in lieu.
Replied by echo333 on 23-Dec-2011 17:22 (Ref 2325822) Report
Musk, I once offered a buyer the option of sending new postage stamps to a total of $4.20 ( 7 x 60c).
He sent 6 x 60c stamps and used the 7th one to put on the envelope.
I still sent him his item though.
Replied by richbartim on 23-Dec-2011 17:22 (Ref 2325823) Report
I do the same as musk. if items are under $12 and buyer states they will pay via MO I always suggest they send me new stamps to the value to prevent them getting charged fees for a MO.
Replied by take-your-fancy on 23-Dec-2011 17:51 (Ref 2325827) Report

He sent 6 x 60c stamps and used the 7th one to put on the envelope

Now that is cheeky LOL !!
Replied by kidsstuff on 23-Dec-2011 18:08 (Ref 2325828) Report
Money orders went up to $6.95 at the beginning of November.
I was going to get rid of my cheque book but am now keeping it just in case I need it.
Replied by germanww2 on 23-Dec-2011 18:24 (Ref 2325831) Report

how many people these days do not have a paypal account,or banking account online?i think few people.but the paying with postage stamps is a good idea
Replied by germanww2 on 23-Dec-2011 18:24 (Ref 2325832) Report

how many people these days do not have a paypal account,or banking account online?i think few people.but the paying with postage stamps is a good idea
Replied by echo333 on 23-Dec-2011 18:34 (Ref 2325836) Report
how many people these days do not have a paypal account

I don't and I doubt I ever will. If that loses sales for me, then so be it.

But I do have online banking.
Replied by lilybellarose on 23-Dec-2011 19:24 (Ref 2325845) Report
I asked a customer if they would like to send un-used stamps rather than a Money Order. They told me that is how they prefer to pay. At least with a Money Order they have the receipt and have proof of purchase. But $6.95 sure is a lot to expect people to pay.
Replied by rawleighbloke on 24-Dec-2011 13:37 (Ref 2325884) Report
Paypal really is the Best and quickest we have benn using it for a long time and never had any probs,we also have eftpos this is great.
Replied by throughthelookingglass on 28-Dec-2011 20:08 (Ref 2326409) Report
 I had a customer choose Money Order very recently; Then paid by Paypal without telling me & caught me unaware as to payment method! Must have found it a cheaper option? Or didn't want to pay extra for trackable post as per Paypal's rules?
Replied by pashmina on 28-Dec-2011 23:30 (Ref 2326431) Report
Whoa Echo....that's crazy !!!  $6.95? 

I have a couple of regualr buyers who pay me in postage stamps...I don't mind, as I use them all the time




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