Sending Cheque or postal

reehsetin

thanks
is there any way to check its been cashed?

charlottevwa

reehsetin wrote: »

thanks
is there any way to check its been cashed?

nope! but if you send it via recorded delivery, then you know the recipent will have received it.... therefore, cashed it

GregtheHammer

reehsetin wrote: »

thanks
is there any way to check its been cashed?

I thought if you made a note of the postal order number you would be able to contact their customer services to see if it had been processed, not 100% sure does anyone else know?

custardy

found this on google

2. If you have paid by postal order and it is supposedly lost in the post you need to get a form from the post office to fill out to find out if it have been cashed

This is the direct dial phone number to use to trace your postal orders;

01246 542252.

You'll need your original receipt before they can tell you whether they've been cashed or not.

Please bear in mind that they don't like people ringing them on that number but if you're insistent they'll run the trace for you.

info supplied by *confuddled*

from this handy article

http://cgi3.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewUserPage&userid=topcat83

soolin

charlottevwa wrote: »

nope! but if you send it via recorded delivery, then you know the recipent will have received it.... therefore, cashed it

The problem is though knowing something has been signed for doesn't actually help If a seller takes a postal order or a cheque and doesn't send the goods exactly *what* can the buyer do?

The buyer could faff around with small claims and for a £30 item is it worth risking another £30+ to chase the seller who may or may not be the one who signed for the item?

If sending a cheque or a postal order to a complete stranger you are relying on them being honest in the firts place, and also, more importantly to be in a position to refund you in full if the item gets lost in the post. Look at some of the threads on here where a seller asks what to do as item is lost in the post..it usually starts off with 'how did the buyer pay?' as of course buyer will get a refund if using paypal. I know most reputable sellers will treat paypal and non paypal users the same and just refund in full, but some don't..then what?

soolin

custardy wrote: »

found this on google



from this handy article

http://cgi3.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewUserPage&userid=topcat83

Be warned there is music on this site :eek:

custardy

is there? oops
i only turn the speakers on when i need them

reehsetin

soolin wrote: »

The problem is though knowing something has been signed for doesn't actually help If a seller takes a postal order or a cheque and doesn't send the goods exactly *what* can the buyer do?

The buyer could faff around with small claims and for a £30 item is it worth risking another £30+ to chase the seller who may or may not be the one who signed for the item?

If sending a cheque or a postal order to a complete stranger you are relying on them being honest in the firts place, and also, more importantly to be in a position to refund you in full if the item gets lost in the post. Look at some of the threads on here where a seller asks what to do as item is lost in the post..it usually starts off with 'how did the buyer pay?' as of course buyer will get a refund if using paypal. I know most reputable sellers will treat paypal and non paypal users the same and just refund in full, but some don't..then what?

thanks just confirmed my thinking usually i stick to paypal but i got desperate and didnt check properly he was one of the only people selling the item (http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=573629)
think im just going to have to risk it with a postal order, hopefully it will be quicker than waiting for cheque to clear etc hes got decent feedback 1100ish at 97.7% so hopefully it will be ok

pinkgem

reehsetin wrote: »

thanks just confirmed my thinking usually i stick to paypal but i got desperate and didnt check properly he was one of the only people selling the item (http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=573629)
think im just going to have to risk it with a postal order, hopefully it will be quicker than waiting for cheque to clear etc hes got decent feedback 1100ish at 97.7% so hopefully it will be ok

1100ish at 97.7% isn't decent feedback! i think that means about 24 negative feedback, and possibly some neutrals too.

i am wary of anyone with less than 99% feedback, especially on higher feedback scores

Contains_Mild_Peril

Crossed POs take about as long a cheques to clear. If you have a cheque book, cheque would be better. You can then easily check if/ when it's been cashed, and unlike a PO, the cheque itself doesn't cost you anything.