Postal orders - think before you send them.

If you are considering making a high value purchase from an eBay seller, please bear in mind that postal orders are not covered by any of the payment protection policies on the site.One common misconception amongst buyers is that crossed postal orders need to be paid into a bank account - they don't, there are numerous ways for fraudulent sellers to spend them regardless of their status.What this means in real terms is that if you choose to pay by postal order and something goes wrong, eBay will not help you to recover your money, nor will they offer any reimbursement whatsoever.There are a lot of good sellers who accept postal orders but it is vital that you understand that the postal order is also one of

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