moonmem-07
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posted on August 24, 2001 02:30:30 PM
What's the best way to this. I'm making a purchase from someone overseas and cash is the easiest way to pay him. Any help is appreciated!
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mrpotatoheadd
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posted on August 24, 2001 02:48:32 PM
I have had good results by using a regular business sized envelope and printing the address on the envelope using my printer (if you have one with a pre-printed return address, that's even better). Then I'll take a couple of sheets of paper (a copy of the EOA email or the auction listing works fine), tape the bill(s) to the top sheet, fold the paper with the bills in the middle and put it all in the envelope. That's it.
The thought here is to make it look like a typical business letter, and not draw any attention to it with extra weight, bulky enclosures or visible tape reinforcing.
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moonmem-07
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posted on August 24, 2001 02:51:31 PM
Thanks. Should I send it registered also?
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humber2
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posted on August 24, 2001 03:26:04 PM
A normal airmail letter works fine.
Cost 80c for 1 ounce.
They arrive in the same time as a $5 Global Priority mailer.
But add $7+ to register and a 1 week delivery blows out to 2 min, 3 typically.
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GreetingsfromUK
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posted on August 24, 2001 03:34:10 PM
I have sold to 26 countries for US$ cash and never had a problem. For small $ deals send regular mail, but for higher $$$ deals use a more secure service. Please do not mark your envelope, "High folks, this contains cash"
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ashlandtrader
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posted on August 24, 2001 03:40:30 PM
Or my other suggestion is to not mark the dollar amount you are sending on the outside of the envelope. I get cash semi frequently for my smaller sales and it amazes me how many people write $3 (or whatever) somewhere on the outside of the envelope.
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touchofeurope
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posted on August 24, 2001 04:28:59 PM
An important tip for sending cash and to avoid the X-Ray machines is to wrap the cash in some aluminium foil (plain household is fine!) - I pay a lot overseas and have not lost any that way (hundreds sent!)
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mballai
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posted on August 24, 2001 04:29:07 PM
I've sent cash overseas and it worked out fine. I think the money order business largely operates on fear.
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GreetingsfromUK
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posted on August 24, 2001 06:13:06 PM
mballai. As an International Trader, I agree with you comments.
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azeclixpt
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posted on August 25, 2001 05:10:49 AM
Hello,
From my experience ( both as International buyer and seller), with less than $50.00, the mail get 'lost' 1 in 200 times. I think it's very good. More than $50.00 I send it ( receive it) registered. Unbelieveble, the rate of 'lost' registered mail is 1 in 100 !!
Hope this help
Jose
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cassiescloset
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posted on August 25, 2001 06:03:04 AM
I had a bidder from UK send cash. It was nerve racking for me to respond to her numerous emails inferring that I ripped her off. The cash finally arrived 6 weeks after she mailed it! She sent it in a larger brown envelope and customs officials held it up because it looked liked a package without the proper customs slip!
In my auction listing, I discourage anyone sending cash because I don't want someone blaming me when it doesn't arrive lickety split.
If one must send cash, it should be wrapped in silver foil so that theives with scanners cannot identify it as cash.
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sadie999
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posted on August 25, 2001 06:19:23 AM
If an international buyer sends cash, I usually request that they send it in a way that requires me to sign for it at this end. I really don't want to go through the hassle of someone thinking I ripped them off.
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moonmem-07
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posted on August 25, 2001 08:16:17 AM
Thanks for all the ideas!
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mrpotatoheadd
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posted on August 25, 2001 10:14:41 PM
If one must send cash, it should be wrapped in silver foil so that theives with scanners cannot identify it as cash.
I've heard this before, and I've got to admit that I don't understand the reasoning here. If "theives with scanners" come across an envelope which has cash wrapped in foil, they supposedly can't see the cash, but they would then be aware that someone had gone to extra effort to hide the contents (presumably of value), which would likely make the envelope worth stealing.
Or am I missing something?
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