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It's a new twist on an old scam. I only have this check/money order I'll give you extra money if you cash it...that's called the HOOK. Don't be a greedy fish. Nobody pays you extra for goods or services just cause they are swell guys.

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This is precisely why I wont do business with anyone who does not have a long stand rep as a member of the forum.

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Sometimes you have to take a step or sit down. I'm just not ready to sit down yet. -- Greebe

Todays thieves no longer wear a trench coat and carry a gun, they wear a suit and tie and are armed with a brief case and Lawyer.

I bought a rifle on Gunbroker a couple of years ago, just as I was going o the Hospital for a partial two day stint. I called the seller and ask if a personal check was OK. He said that method was the safest for him , if I did not mind a five day delay. Told him that I wouldn't be shooting long guns for a few to several days anyway. We both were happy and the rifle was even better than described. Seems that many sellers want USPS moneyorders these days. jack

The reason for that is...by using a USPSMO , you now bring the feds in on it. If it was cashed and you did NOT recieve the goods....you have a much better chance of recieving your said goods,or recapturing your $. The ONLY way I do gun sales/buys is by USPSMO.....period.

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USAR 1982-88 4 Deuce Mortar Gunner
Thank a VET everytime you see one

Sellers want money orders because they are, for the most part, guaranteed money. No risk of a rubber check...I realize that you can hold the check until it clears before you ship, but you still get hit with a returned check fee from your bank and it is a pain in the ass.

It is much easier to use a PMO as you are almost guaranteed of no hassles!!

BB45C

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www.mandhclassics.com

Ezekiel 22:30

This is the info on a scammer that got me..He answered a WTB on another forum..... This is a copy of the feedback I left:

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This is the first bad deal in more than 10 years of buying and selling on the internet.. I advertised both in the members forum and here in the classifieds... WTB a vintage box etc. etc. Mr. Logan contacted me and advised he had one....Long story short...I sent a Western Union $$ transfer, got a bunch of excuses and "NO BOX" A member in the UK found he lives in gov't housing and his phone is most likely " portable" ..
Folks... Stay away from this guy... He has been removed from our midst..

His screen name was...... charleslr ..... e-mail is: charles.logan63@gmail.com

His address & phone are:

Charles Logan
Ravenscar Crescent
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M22 0HP
Phone # +44 7024096635
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be careful out there,
JIM....................

Usually I require USPS MO as I can cash it and ship item all in one gas/money/time saving trip to my local PO<(within walking distance). If it is an gun or ammo I drive right past my local PO on the way to either FedEx UPS my local FFL holder.

However this site is unique and has a positive vibe/karma all of it's own. I pretty much would ship out whatever to 99% of the members here, once they post or PM they want it. Additionally I may be in the minority, but when I sell something of serious value I figure in insurance "delivery confirmation" and or "signature required" cost in my selling price.

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Married to my hero and best friend and the proud father of two wonderful adult children.

I received several replies to a WTB post on Armslist (local sales only) for a Ruger standard auto. They came from an alledged member of the Military indicating that he or she had an FFL and would accept only Western Union moneygrams as payment. Even though I did not reply, these folks persisted. Their emails came from different providers and contained harvested pics, first of a rifle and then various revolvers. Different names were used. The grammar and spelling was awful. They said they were located in Chessie VA. I wish that I had more to offer but the emails were quickly deleted because of virus concerns.
DB

What's with Ohio Armslist? I have an ongoing WTB ad for a KMK4. Last week a response was emailed to me offering one for sale. I requested pics and the seller's location. No reply yet.

Is there any safe online payment (like paypal) usable for firearms transactions?

If they won't take your check, don't deal with them!

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Ray Morgan

I posted a WTB for gunsmithing books on S&W Forum a few years back. Got a reply from a guy in FL who had a nice set for $400. I was about ready to send payment when I started getting cold feet when he didn't know a few firearm details. I bailed on the deal and he complained to the mods. I told them the deal and thought it was done until he sicced a nigerian scammer on me. He may have lost his membership over that. WTB ads seem to attract the scammers.