Best way to pay with out paypal

[N5JIF]

I hope this is the right forum for this. I did a search and couldn't find an answer. My problem is how to sell since firearm related things are not allowed by paypal. Their policy is pretty spefic and there is no "antique " wiggle room to get by with using them.
What have you used or what do you suggest that would be good and acceptable for both the seller and the purchaser? Thank you, N5JIF

 

[Mousegunguy]

Postal Money Orders have always worked well for me in the past

 

[N5JIF]

yes, I have purchased with them before. Effective and cheap. I do wonder the best way to assure the purchaser they are ok.

 

[Johnny Tremain]

Civilization goes backwards, Wolfman Jack used to see a box of chicks for $3, just send in a money order.
The world banking cartels wants to know everything you buy and where you buy it.
It is the way of things to come

 

[pacanis]

I'm not sure there is anything that protects the buyer like PP supposedly does.
I sold a knife to someone in Canada and he wired me the funds using Western Union. That was pretty painless on my end, but I do not know about his end. He's the one who suggested it, so once I found a nearby WU place I said sure.

I've accepted cash for smaller items, MO's, cashiers checks and personal checks.
But that is on a forum that has buyer and seller feedback. I don't know why we don't have that enabled here for the amount of buying and selling that goes on.

I'm not sure the form of payment matters much. It's more a case of trust, like in the "old days".
That's why it's nice to have a buying/selling history built up.

I do like the way you have to time stamp the pictures with your username.

 

[user 53891]

There's going to come a time when we may just resort to the old way of the "Barter System"!

 

[N5JIF]

I grew up in the days of the handshake was your word of bond and you I filled your word no matter what. Sadly, today is far different. Does Western Union give this buyer any protection?

 

[Comfortably_Numb]

I pay by personal check or I don't buy.

 

[flconch53]

We can take a debit or credit card but really don't like to. PO money order is the most painless way for both the buyer and the seller. From us you get your item quicker than with a personal check as we don't have to wait for the MO to clear. I prefer to transact business at events in person.

 

[stikshooter]

Depends on what your selling ,stuff like molds/dies I use paypal (F+F) buying /selling . Quik {NOW) and with the exchange you know history of buyer/seller ratings on ebay /USPS money order is a pain for me ,my bank moved anf it's 40mi round trip and the stupid post office pees me off never enough cash to pay me but wants cash to buy one !!!

 

[N5JIF]

I’m fortunate that I have a good post office. It’s a shame since most of them used to be good. I certainly understand the distance you talk about though. 40 miles is quite a drive for the post office

 

[user 31257]

My personal opinion is that, as a buyer, there is nothing protecting you and there is always some chance you’ll lose.
I try and only buy from people who’ve been around awhile and try and message them enough to get some sense of who they are. After that, if I’m comfortable with them I generally send cash overnight. I haven’t been wrong yet but I’ve walked away from a few deals.

 

[bassncrap]

Dont put anything in the note when paying with Paypal and they will never know.

Ive been using Paypal since 2005. Never had a single issue with them.

 

[rafterob]

I have used paypal a number of times with others on this forum. Just don't put specifics in the transaction description. Otherwise USPS money order is the way to go.

 

[ORBushman]

I have used paypal a number of times with others on this forum. Just don't put specifics in the transaction description.

It's amazing how people can't seem to understand this! It's like the old saying, "Loose lips sink ships!"

 

[N5JIF]

I’m a pastor so I try to live it to the best extent possible.

 

[user 53891]

We can take a debit or credit card but really don't like to. PO money order is the most painless way for both the buyer and the seller. From us you get your item quicker than with a personal check as we don't have to wait for the MO to clear. I prefer to transact business at events in person.

You actually should treat the MO like you do a personal check. A lot of phony cashiers checks and MO's traveling the pike out there. If the MO is a fake, it goes back to the PO or wherever you cashed the MO, then it goes back to you, which means you get no money and no product.

 

[flconch53]

That's why I specified a PO (postal money order).

 

[COTNTOP]

The buyer is usually the one at risk. I did a buy with a low post count person that was selling and he insisted that he send the item to me first because he was a newbie. That my friends was a secure transaction. I always use USPS MO.

 

[N5JIF]

I have actually done that with some ham radio stuff when I knew the other guy was reputable. It is so Nice to have history