Re: Fraudulant bidder?

Mr. Clean <mrclean@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
news:jcmo53tmcn3as1322v8iqnjr6m0jmg942b@xxxxxxx:

On Tue, 29 May 2007 11:10:26 -0700, "ionsphere"
<scienceguy@xxxxxxxxxxx> spake thusly:

I've heard all the horror stories of
dealing with fraud, and how PayPal will take the money from your account
and how you lose the merchandise, etc
how can I protect
myself?

cancel your PayPal account and only accept checks or money orders. I won't
accept payments through TheftPal and I'm doing just fine.

yet you accept personal checks. brilliant!

If a personal check clears, ship.
If not, don't ship.
Simple.
.

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