posted on September 14, 2003 03:34:11 PM new
On Friday I received a U.S. postal money order. I cashed it on Saturday. Later Saturday, I received another U.S. postal money order for the same amount from the same bidder. She had included a note that said she filled out the first one wrong.
Since she won my auction she has been NARU'd, probably for bad contact info. My WBN to her bounced and her note also said that she was having trouble with her e-mail server and expected it to be back on-line Tuesday.
Should I just ship the second money order back to her with her item? Or is there a chance that first money order will bounce?
I have no idea what she meant by "filled it out wrong".
posted on September 14, 2003 04:05:02 PM new
If it were me I would deposit both.
Wait 2 weeks then if no problems,send item and refund less any expences encountered!
posted on September 14, 2003 04:41:38 PM new
I would cash the money order at the post office rather than depositing it in my bank. If there's something phoney or fraudulant about it, they will hopefully catch it. I've never heard of a postal money order being able to bounce though. If you get your cash, then send the other one back. I would also ask her what she means about "filling it out wrong".
edited to add that I didn't read your original post correctly; you already cashed it. Why not ask your post office about it?
[ edited by drcomm on Sep 14, 2003 04:43 PM ]
posted on September 14, 2003 05:30:39 PM new
I dont think it can bounce. But perhaps they can put on stop on it? Or a tracer for sure.
After that, I dont know. Do know one can be fraudulent.
I'd wait a couple of days before doing anything. Keep that other one just in case.
posted on September 14, 2003 05:44:58 PM new
It can't bounce. You might want to cash it at th PO just in case there was a stop put on it.
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posted on September 14, 2003 09:37:15 PM new
Keep the second one for a month until the first one clears. It is possible for it to have been cancelled. Actually you still should cash the second one as well. Then after the time period, you could send a refund. Sending the check back will cost them money to cancel it. It would be cheaper for both of you.
posted on September 15, 2003 02:44:07 PM new
I can understand an altered money order being caught by a postal clerk but not a forged one. I get unsigned regular and postal money orders occassional and scribble out a name and they are always cashed.
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