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Originally Posted by Karl
John I'm interested in why you wouldn't use Western Union . Living in New Zealand I buy lots of parts and generally pay by paypal . However if a seller doesn't have this I do Western union - I thought Western Union was safe for the seller as payment ( including fees) are made by buyer this end and all the seller has to do is pick up the money by providing the code and then sends the goods with cash payment in hand . ?? Karl
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Western Union has been the choice of many scammers who are mainly working outside the USA selling all kinds of things they really don't own or even have. I personally get scammers contacting me on many of the items I have listed for sale on the Internet, and also in some cases for items I see listed for sale on the Internet and contact the seller for details. These scams usually involve sending or receiving payment through Western Union. Maybe it's just my opinion, but whenever I see the words "Western Union" involving any type of payment, the big red flag goes up in my mind, and it usually means it's a scam.