money order or bid pay?

[slinetz]

I am selling a $1000+ laptop and buyer offers me to pay by money order or bid pay. which method is safest? what's difference between paypal and bidpay ?

 

[DeviousTrap]

Bidpay is faster, but is often exploited by scammers - I would choose a money order for the peice of mind, even if it takes longer.

 

[aplefka]

Money order is just like cash, so once you receive it it's like holding a $1000 bill in your hand.

 

[SarcasticDwarf]

Here's what you do:

1) Get a POSTAL money order, NOT ANY OTHER KIND. Anything else is about as secure as a check
2) Go to a larger post office in the afternoon and cash it. Get cash.

If you deposite the postal MO in a bank account (just as with any other MO) and it is fake, they pull the money back out of your account.

 

[SarcasticDwarf]

Originally posted by: aplefka
Money order is just like cash, so once you receive it it's like holding a $1000 bill in your hand.

100% false