INGO trust, sending cash in mail for items

[Boomstick]

Not a gripe or a complaint but it simply shocks me selling things on here. I've sold about a dozen items on here and all but 2 people mailed me cash!!!! (the other sent money order, other was face to face)
Now I'm not the type to ever screw someone, but these guys are people I've never met and probably never will, yet they trust sending cash with no way to track it!!!!!
So short version is in a day and age of not trusting anyone its very refreshing knowing that there are still people out there who's word means something!!!! Happy to be a part of this forum

 

[Scutter01]

I'd be more worried about someone in the postal system "losing" my letter than sending cash to a fellow INGOer. That said, I don't send cash through the mail to anyone.

 

[Yukon227]

I'm happy to be here too. I don't send cash either...for fear of the mail system...not fear of the seller

 

[snowrs]

I would never send cash to anyone for anything in the mail. Heck I put checks in Bday cards for family. I do not trust the postal system, and after doing alot of buying on eBay I am jaded on sellers as well. I will do small under 100 on paypal, if I feel they can be trusted. At least I would have a record.

 

[Double T]

I always send money orders.

Before I cancelled my gamefly subscription, I had to report 3 lost video games after they didn't receive after 2 weeks. One I found out they did receive as they sent me an email about it.

It's not that I don't trust someone, it's just that I have had bad experiences with games in the mail, why wouldn't they "lose" my money too?

 

[sgreen3]

Postal Money Order is the way to go, But yes INGO'ers are the best

 

[revsaxon]

I just mailed a check to an INGOer this morning...

Who would risk sending cash in the mail? At least with a check its harder for it to get "lost."

 

[marv]

My Post Office is 10 miles away. I ain't driving a 20 mile round trip for a 20-40 dollar money order. Cash is King.

 

[Davegrave]

If it's something like $20 or $30 I'd send cash maybe. The cost to cancel a check is more than the value of the money you lost.

 

[SmileDocHill]

Isn't sending cash in the mail illegal?

 

[littletommy]

I like getting cash in the mail, if I get to it first, the ol' lady never knows nuttin about it.

 

[jbombelli]

Isn't sending cash in the mail illegal?

No. In fact, cash is insurable when mailed.

http://faq.usps.com/eCustomer/iq/us...mail cash&topicAndSubtopic=Receiving Mail$ALL



That said, I don't think it's a good idea to mail cash.

 

[joslar15]

$10 is my limit for sending cash through the mail. If something happens to it, I guess I wasn't meant to have the item because I won't sending another payment.

 

[Yukon227]

I have mailed checks to 2 different INGO members, 1 for a knife...this transaction was just an agreement, he sent the knife, I sent the check. The other check was for a larger amount on a currently pending deal, I have nothing in hand yet I've sent a check to hold the gun for me...and I sleep just fine.
I have only been somewhat burned once on here, I GAVE some parts to a member, the agreement was he'd send payment for shipping only as I didn't need the parts....never got any payment.

 

[GREEN607]

I'd be more worried about someone in the postal system "losing" my letter than sending cash to a fellow INGOer. That said, I don't send cash through the mail to anyone.

But Dad....... college is a ***** when you're broke. I need cigs & beer & other stuff. Send cash!

 

[doglb]

I have received cash, checks, MO-I personally would send a MO just to be safe-
Never had any issues (Knock on Wood) with the Post Office loosing anything.

And never had ANY ISSUES with any INGO member-

 

[Hotdoger]

Cash is KING!

Cash to a long time INGO member with lots of posts and good rep would be a no brainer for me.

 

[JetGirl]

$10 is my limit for sending cash through the mail.

$20 is mine, which I've done a few times here. More than that, and it's a money order.

 

[Benny]

I'd never send cash, but not out of distrust to a member here...**** gets lost and "lost" in the mail.

$20.00 is my limit and I fold a piece of paper around it before putting it in an envelop so no one is able to see what's inside.

 

[gunman41mag]

I've had people do that, & each time I get upset, cause if that letter is lost, they will accuse me of taking their money. I rather get a money-order