Question about money orders.

[youbeyouibei]

I think with money orders you have the benefit of reporting someone for mail fraud if they don't send you your product. Keep any information about the money order that you can, the post office will know who deposited it and who to go after if you need to make a police report.

x2 to the above. Make copies of all the documentation (money order included, just reduce the size when you copy the original or write "COPY" on it or something so you don't get busted for counterfeiting!) you send, send the letter/money order with tracking and signed delivery confirmation, etc. That way you have as much documentation as possible to present to a Postal Inspector if the need should arise. I'm not positive, but I think the Federal statutes for mail fraud only apply if you use the Postal Service, versus UPS or FedEx to send/ship a package. If you use UPS or FedEx, the it becomes a matter for the local authorities to investigate as opposed to the Postal Inspectors.

I've purchased snakes using money orders and haven't had any issues; but both times it was from trusted sources. However, if you have any doubts whatsoever, I'd say hang onto your money and find someone you can trust, as recouping your losses if you get burned won't be easy or quick. Wheels of justice grind s-l-o-w and the Feds more so even than at the local/state level. Just my two cents. Good luck, whatever you decide.