What is the safest way to purchase parts from someone and pay for the parts,postal money order? THANKS

paypal is good so is postal money order.

Live, in person transaction! Maybe by someone that lives near the person you are dealing with.

I don't know it it is truth or rumor about the Post Office, that they will invesitgate and people accepting a PO money order will be investigated by the PO. I have used postal money orders many times and twice I was screwed, the money order cashed and me never recieving the merchandise. Both times I filed complaints and such, but nothing was done.

If I was doing anything major, $150 or more, I would try to do several partial deals. I would pay 1/3, recieve 1/3, do this untill the deal is complete. If the seller won't do that, ask him to send the parts up front and you will pay on reception. Paypal, may be a way to do that and have them guarantee the deal, but I am not sure about PP.

paypal has a policy regarding stuff not recived and products not as described.

Pay with Paypal using your credit card. if you don't receive your items or the item is not as described. you have a better chance of getting your money back either from paypal or your credit card company.

Paypal works with private deals,I only used to pay real companies? THANKS

Paypal works with private deals,I only used to pay real companies? THANKS

Anyone can have a Paypal account. These days you need some protection for your purchases, and CC ( or paying by CC through Paypal ) is the only real way to get it.

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