[GOAT72]

Originally Posted by GTOWAGON

YES POSTAL M/O'S ARE BEING COUNTERFITED BUT THE POST OFFICE CAN VERIFY AUTHENTICITY WHEN YOU GO THERE TO CASH THEM WHICH IS WHY THAT IS ALL I TAKE NOW. <SNIP>
SO TO ALL OUT THERE IN EBAY LAND POSTAL MONEY ORDERS ARE THE WAY TO GO!!!!!!!

Postal Money Orders are being counterfeited and not everyone goes to the PO to cash them. I have always deposited mine in my own bank account.

But the Nigerians have successfully copied them and I have seen scans of them -- They are perfect. :(

But I suppose if you go to the post office to cash them they can be verified on the spot.

[Grand73Am]

Originally Posted by GOAT72

Postal Money Orders are being counterfeited and not everyone goes to the PO to cash them. I have always deposited mine in my own bank account.

As has already been said a couple times, the advantage of the Postal money order is being able to go to the Post Office and CASH it. They can counterfeit all they want, but if the post office won't cash it, the crooks won't get to steal my stuff. It may not be the most convenient thing to have to do, but you gotta protect yourself in these times.

If you choose to bypass that advantage, then you've made a choice to take your chances.

Personally I don't mind going to the Post Office to collect money, while buying some stamps or mailing some letters, and maybe buying a real Postal money order to pay for an eBay purchase :).