Actually they have lowered that to 95 cents. -- graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com http://webpages.charter.net/graywolf "Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof" -----------------------------------
P. J. Alling wrote: > USPS are among the least expensive money orders. You pay a premium for > the illusion of security. The bank I used to deal with offered free MOs > and certified cashiers checks if you maintained a hight enough combined > balance, otherwise the MOs were about $8.00 each. I think the premium > on certified checks was even higher. The USPS charges $1.50. > > Tom C wrote: > >> I recently tried to purchase a USPS money order. Stood in line for 1/2 hour. >> Got told that the windoe I was being helped outran out of money orders. Wait >> for the adjacent window to open up, but "Sorry I'm closed". Go to third >> window, "Money order machine is broken". >> >> By this time Shel, you could have gotten to a Western Union outlet and >> cashed it. :-) >> >> FWIW, I wouldn't really know the difference between a 'bank money order' and >> a Western Union money order. I know of course one is issued by a bank, but >> other than that I don't think most people would recognize a difference. >> >> Banks are some of the biggest conartists around. >> >> >> Tom C. >> >> >> >> >> >> >>> From: "J. C. O'Connell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List <pdml@pdml.net> >>> To: "'Pentax-Discuss Mail List'" <pdml@pdml.net> >>> Subject: RE: OT - EBay Question >>> Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2006 00:44:56 -0400 >>> >>> FYI, there are about 10 WU outlets in my city and only 1 >>> Post office with long lines every day. Id rather have >>> The WU money if I worried about cashing it instead >>> Of just depositing it in my checking account as I do with >>> All my money orders. >>> jco >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2006 12:22 AM >>> To: pdml@pdml.net >>> Subject: Re: OT - EBay Question >>> >>> In a message dated 9/19/2006 7:19:21 PM Pacific Daylight Time, >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >>> I don't believe that, Paul. >>> Were it me, I'd carry on just as Shel suggests. >>> Explain, again, that a WU MO is *not* the same as a USPS MO. >>> It's none of the other guy's business. He chose to NOT follow what Shel >>> asked >>> him to do, so tough luck. >>> >>> keith >>> ======= >>> Yes, the seller sets the payment conditions and so he/she is not >>> required to >>> accept payment unless the buyer pays in the manner that the seller set. >>> >>> Sheesh, say that last part fast five times. :-) >>> >>> Marnie aka Doe >>> >>> -- >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> PDML@pdml.net >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>> >>> >>> -- >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> PDML@pdml.net >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>> >>> >> >> >> >> > > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
