***See My Last Post Below for Update*** I made a buy off Fleabay, and the guy said he was going to be out of town for a week. Said he needed a USPS Money Order. So I sent $100 Postal Money Order, and now he's telling me he didn't get it. Any way to trace this to see if he cashed it? I didn't send it with signature required because he said he was going to be out of town. Thought it would be there for him when he returned. I've never had a Post Office screwup like this before. Ideas? It's been a week on Monday.

 

USPS can tell you if it was cashed, I don't know if you can stop payment on it or not. Did you send it to a street address or a P.O. box???

 

I believe if you have a copy then they can eventually trace to see if it was cashed.

 

Replacement of Lost or Stolen Money Orders
To replace a lost or stolen money order, a customer will need to fill our Form 6401 at a Post office and pay a fee of $5.20. After the USPS completes a payment inquiry on the status of the money order, a replacement can be issued.

 

Take your receipt to the PO and check with them on the correct steps to take to cancel the money order. If you left it blank you might just be up a creek w/o a paddle. Hope the guy on EBay isn't scamming you...

 

The USPS won't give you a refurnd on a lost/stolen money order until after 90 days has past from the money order's date of issue.

 

E Bay has very stingent resolution policies that protect both parties from being scammed. If the seller cashed the money order you should get sufficient proof and inform the ebay dispute resolution department. Check out their web site with respet to these types of incidents, I think you'll find that you are well protected.

 

Good info soos, thanks for sharing..."D"

 

This is a hassle. Next time use a Pay Pal account or a CC.
The fact that he asked for this form of payment should be a clue of some shadyness going on!!!
Good Luck!

 

Thanks to all that replied. I've got some good info to work with and I'll keep ya'll posted. Thanks again, CCRyder