Using USPS Money Order For Gunbroker Purchase

[arakboss]

I have waited for many many months for Starline to make another batch of 44-40 brass and it isn't happening and finding the brass locally is like finding hen's teeth. I am considering ordering some from a seller on Gunbroker. It seems like USPS money orders are the common method wanted for payment. I have not used USPS money orders before, what is the general process for purchasing and sending a USPS money order to a seller? Does it have to be snail mailed or can the post office send it electronically?

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[MTpockets]

Do it all at the Post Office.

Money Orders | USPS

You can buy money orders at any Post Office to send anywhere. You can cash money orders at the Post Office. USPS replaces lost, stolen, and damaged money orders. Find out how much a money order costs or if your money order is real and whether it has been cashed on USPS.com.

www.usps.com

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Priority Mail Express Shipping | USPS

Priority Mail Express items, including Priority Mail Express Flat Rate shipping products, are delivered the next day to most U.S. locations. See USPS economical prices, free shipping boxes, and how to print postage labels online.

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Will work fine for what you are purchasing (1-3 days)

Priority Mail | USPS

Priority Mail, including Priority Mail Flat Rate shipping products, has fast shipping times (1, 2, or 3 business days) with flexible prices. Get free flat rate boxes and print postage labels online.

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[arakboss]

Do it all at the Post Office.

Money Orders | USPS

You can buy money orders at any Post Office to send anywhere. You can cash money orders at the Post Office. USPS replaces lost, stolen, and damaged money orders. Find out how much a money order costs or if your money order is real and whether it has been cashed on USPS.com.

www.usps.com

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Quickest

Priority Mail Express Shipping | USPS

Priority Mail Express items, including Priority Mail Express Flat Rate shipping products, are delivered the next day to most U.S. locations. See USPS economical prices, free shipping boxes, and how to print postage labels online.

www.usps.com

Will work fine for what you are purchasing (1-3 days)

Priority Mail | USPS

Priority Mail, including Priority Mail Flat Rate shipping products, has fast shipping times (1, 2, or 3 business days) with flexible prices. Get free flat rate boxes and print postage labels online.

www.usps.com

So snail mail is only option for sending it? I read the linked info earlier but it goes from step 5 of buying the money order to step 6 of tracking the money order?

 

[aasbra]

It is a physical, paper document. If you don't want to send it via USPS "snail mail", you can pay extra for as fast as overnight delivery, via USPS or other common carrier (FedEx, UPS, DHL, etc.).

If you are looking for electronic payment, I'm not sure the USPS is able to help with that. Bank ACH/Wire transfer, other payment platforms that typically aren't firearms-related friendly. So being patient for the money order to arrive next day (or later, depending on how you want to send it) may be your best option.

 

[Alexx1401]

I have waited for many many months for Starline to make another batch of 44-40 brass and it isn't happening and finding the brass locally is like finding hen's teeth. I am considering ordering some from a seller on Gunbroker. It seems like USPS money orders are the common method wanted for payment. I have not used USPS money orders before, what is the general process for purchasing and sending a USPS money order to a seller? Does it have to be snail mailed or can the post office send it electronically?

MANY use this method BUT, remember, if the guy you send that MO to never sends what you paid for you are out. So be careful who you deal with and make sure you are willing to risk the amount you send.

 

[Richo877]

I have waited for many many months for Starline to make another batch of 44-40 brass and it isn't happening and finding the brass locally is like finding hen's teeth. I am considering ordering some from a seller on Gunbroker. It seems like USPS money orders are the common method wanted for payment. I have not used USPS money orders before, what is the general process for purchasing and sending a USPS money order to a seller? Does it have to be snail mailed or can the post office send it electronically?

Message the seller and ask. Some sellers select money order as preferred form of payment, but will also accept electronic payments like PayPal, venmo, cashapp and the sort. A moneygram or western union wired or otherwise may work out. Keep in mind, gunbroker does not guarantee your purchases with electronic payments like that, so you'd be at the mercy of your seller. Check their feedback and if you trust the situation, go for it. I've bought plenty that way before, but since those payment parties prohibit firearm transactions, gunbroker doesn't allow it. Brass shouldn't be an issue, especially if you can get the USPS to send a money order electronically. Just contact a few sellers and see what their options are.

Edit: after looking into USPS money orders specifically, no they don't send electronically. If that's the route you go, it's gotta be snail mail, and then track it electronically.

 

[Nosferatu]

I personally would never buy anything these days that requires me to mail a payment. There's a gazillion ways for funds to be exchanged digitally that also offer some level of protection against fraud for both parties.

Not to mention the PITA of the process in acquiring the money order. Nothing on this planet is worth all that nonsense.

 

[Bacchus]

I've always thought this would be the preferred way to go when buying firearms related items, just to avoid the credit card tracking. I haven't actually tried it, but I've kept it in the back of my mind in case I needed it for the future. To me it would be like buying a pistol with cash at Cabela's. There will be some paper trail, but maybe less. I hope.

 

[Alexx1401]

I've always thought this would be the preferred way to go when buying firearms related items, just to avoid the credit card tracking. I haven't actually tried it, but I've kept it in the back of my mind in case I needed it for the future. To me it would be like buying a pistol with cash at Cabela's. There will be some paper trail, but maybe less. I hope.

Well no on the gun. Unless you live where you can buy the gun face to face with no dealer involved the sale its known and the info never goes away. Many still believe this info is magically erased. To really believe that they have to be willfully wanting to just not see the truth.
Now as for ordering stuff with a M/O if the paying that way it worth the risk? Hey great but, anyone who does this has to remember they are taking a risk of just flushing that cash down the crapper.

 

[ob1]

I've used them for various things (especially if it's for something I don't like paying for in the first place)
Just sent one off in the snail mail to pay the "Portland Art tax" ).

PS...you do get a USPS stub which can be used to cancel the USPS MO.

 

[Certaindeaf]

I have waited for many many months for Starline to make another batch of 44-40 brass and it isn't happening and finding the brass locally is like finding hen's teeth. I am considering ordering some from a seller on Gunbroker. It seems like USPS money orders are the common method wanted for payment. I have not used USPS money orders before, what is the general process for purchasing and sending a USPS money order to a seller? Does it have to be snail mailed or can the post office send it electronically?

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