Comments on: Just Another Reason I Don't Like Checks and Money Orders http://www.the-collectors-site.com/481/just-another-reason-i-dont-like-checks-and-money-orders/ Fri, 25 Nov 2011 04:21:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Cliff Aliperti http://www.the-collectors-site.com/481/just-another-reason-i-dont-like-checks-and-money-orders/#comment-1259 Cliff Aliperti Fri, 20 Feb 2009 09:36:12 +0000 http://www.the-collectors-site.com/?p=481#comment-1259 Hey Henrietta, I'm still grandfathered in on the fees at Bonanzle, so I'm not quite sure I'm reading that right--do you mean that Bonanzle has no transaction fees (Final Value Fees) on purchases paid by mail, or just that you save the PayPal/Google Checkout fees? Just curious on that. But again, my point is that in 2009, I'm not asking for paper payments anywhere. I'll take them if you ask, but any transactional fees that PayPal (or Google Checkout) is going to charge me is worth it to me to 1) have the transaction completed immediately and 2) save any paperwork and running around to the bank. Finally, I understand some folks still won't pay online, whether it be a PayPal grudge or just a general aversion to entering their banking/cc info anywhere online -- so if you ask, sure I'll take your money by mail. Where I'm having second thoughts is about the way eBay has implemented the policy. At first I was very happy they made it loose, but now I'm not so sure. I think they've implemented with good intentions, but this might be a case where they've given an inch and buyers are taking a yard. Thanks, Cliff Hey Henrietta,

I’m still grandfathered in on the fees at Bonanzle, so I’m not quite sure I’m reading that right–do you mean that Bonanzle has no transaction fees (Final Value Fees) on purchases paid by mail, or just that you save the PayPal/Google Checkout fees?

Just curious on that.

But again, my point is that in 2009, I’m not asking for paper payments anywhere. I’ll take them if you ask, but any transactional fees that PayPal (or Google Checkout) is going to charge me is worth it to me to 1) have the transaction completed immediately and 2) save any paperwork and running around to the bank.

Finally, I understand some folks still won’t pay online, whether it be a PayPal grudge or just a general aversion to entering their banking/cc info anywhere online — so if you ask, sure I’ll take your money by mail.

Where I’m having second thoughts is about the way eBay has implemented the policy. At first I was very happy they made it loose, but now I’m not so sure. I think they’ve implemented with good intentions, but this might be a case where they’ve given an inch and buyers are taking a yard.

Thanks, Cliff

]]> By: Henrietta http://www.the-collectors-site.com/481/just-another-reason-i-dont-like-checks-and-money-orders/#comment-1258 Henrietta Fri, 20 Feb 2009 09:18:45 +0000 http://www.the-collectors-site.com/?p=481#comment-1258 If that was cranky and a gripe you are a pretty mellow fellow! Bonanzle charges no fees on cash, check or MO transactions, did you know that? Of course at their fee levels you wouldn't save much would you. If that was cranky and a gripe you are a pretty mellow fellow!

Bonanzle charges no fees on cash, check or MO transactions, did you know that? Of course at their fee levels you wouldn’t save much would you.

]]> By: Cliff Aliperti http://www.the-collectors-site.com/481/just-another-reason-i-dont-like-checks-and-money-orders/#comment-1257 Cliff Aliperti Fri, 20 Feb 2009 07:30:47 +0000 http://www.the-collectors-site.com/?p=481#comment-1257 Well, I stopped advertising that I'd take them back in September, but they're still asking! Until now, when, well, they're not always asking, they're telling. I'm hoping the requests just trickle to nothing eventually, but recently there's actually been more. I don't want to have to say "no," as I <b>hate</b> turning down money, plus I think Ina had something at Auctionbytes recently about eBay not backing up sellers when they tell buyers no, so I don't know. I guess from my position, I'm just going to have to deal for now. Doesn't mean I can't gripe some though :) Thanks for the comment, John! Cliff Well, I stopped advertising that I’d take them back in September, but they’re still asking! Until now, when, well, they’re not always asking, they’re telling.

I’m hoping the requests just trickle to nothing eventually, but recently there’s actually been more. I don’t want to have to say “no,” as I hate turning down money, plus I think Ina had something at Auctionbytes recently about eBay not backing up sellers when they tell buyers no, so I don’t know.

I guess from my position, I’m just going to have to deal for now.

Doesn’t mean I can’t gripe some though :)

Thanks for the comment, John!
Cliff

]]> By: John http://www.the-collectors-site.com/481/just-another-reason-i-dont-like-checks-and-money-orders/#comment-1256 John Fri, 20 Feb 2009 07:27:27 +0000 http://www.the-collectors-site.com/?p=481#comment-1256 Man you must be getting MY mail, LMAO. I just went to the P.O. box and there are still money orders coming in and I stopped back in mid january taking them. I have had it with paper payment. Man you must be getting MY mail, LMAO. I just went to the P.O. box and there are still money orders coming in and I stopped back in mid january taking them. I have had it with paper payment.

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