----- Original Message ----- From: Shel Belinkoff Subject: OT: My Dear Canadian Friends ...
> ... I recently sold an item on eBay to the tune of about $30.00 US. The > buyer is Canadian. I asked for an International Money Order, which I > think he sent. It is drawn on Canadian Post, made out to be negotiable > in US funds, and is pink (I seem to recall someone mentioning that > pink(!) is the color that you folks in the Great White North use for > Int'l MOs). > > To make a short story very brief, my bank wants $15.00 to process this > payment, and the person I spoke with said it could take as long as two > weeks to process. > > So, do you all have any comments on this transaction? Any suggestions > on how I can get paid without being nicked for so much? Is what I > received an Int'l Money Order (It doesn't say that on the form)? Yikes!! Canada Post strikes fear and loathing into the hearts of foreigners!!!! Now, in a strange and bizarre twist, the government of Canada may have found a way to tax people in other countries!!!! I don't know what it would cost to process in Canada, but I can check tomorrow at my bank. If it isn't going to cost, you could send it to me, and I could send cash. Of course, this is what I would be asking the buyer to do for me, first. The pink colour is to lull you into a false sense of security, so you are easier to fleece. William Robb - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
