USPS getting snoopy

[BW64]

IT'S NONE OF THEIR DAM BUSINESS!! These nosy snoopy people need to be put in their place. We have just as much right to privacy as they do. If you "THINK" I'm shipping something illegal GET A WARRANT!! I read the rules & don't need any of your nosy bullcrap!

BW

 

[Coyotefurharvester]

My PO has never asked any questions. I tell them the amount and fill in the info myself.

 

[Snuggie]

I once got USPO money orders totaling over 4K. I was asked what for. Told her I was paying my taxes. End of story......

 

[Rustytigwire]

2 Checks from attorney. 9700 total.
My bank would not deposit, one unsigned. I signed it. Told her to run it thru.
Went to atty bank, also my business bank. Showed, texted them pics of the checks.
Clerk said i committed fraud. Told her call law enforcement, i can wait.
I left, they called atty, all good. Took a week.

 

[Field_2_Fork]

Do you not have Electronic Money Transfer (EMT) in the US? It's a bank to bank transfer done through email, we've been using it in Canada for a number of years now. Very easy, secure, instantaneous.

 

[Jdne5b]

Do you not have Electronic Money Transfer (EMT) in the US? It's a bank to bank transfer done through email, we've been using it in Canada for a number of years now. Very easy, secure, instantaneous.

We have a few options (PayPal, venmo, zelle, cashapp) but requires users to be semi computer literate. The Federal Reserve is working on a 24/7 instant transfer system that should be available if Banks choose to participate in the future.

However.. the USPS money order provides a false sense of security for some buyers\sellers who think a scam artist would be pursued by law enforcement for mail fraud.. (but likely wouldnt be)... so unfortunately it's still popular method of payment.

 

[Jim Hankins]

Just tell her you are buying 1400$ binos to check out Uranus.

 

[antelopedundee]

Actually there is a form you have to fill out and file. I have a friend who has 3 or 4 used car lots, mostly fairly inexpensive vehicles that he sells and finances himself. Most of his customers don’t have a checking account or a bank and just drop by with the $50, $100, or whatever in cash. It is not unusual for him to have deposits of over $10,000 in cash. Somehow the IRS got wind of it and he was in big trouble! Of course he plead ignorance, ignorance is no defense for the law. The bank told him nothing about any federal form that he had to file because of those deposits. It isn’t their responsibility to inform him of that. This thing went on for probably a year, lawyer to IRS, DOJ, in Federal Court! It was a big deal, Felony, hard time, and he is a gun nut, loss of guns because of being convicted felon, son in middle school, bad scene! I was subpoenaed as a character wittiness for the trial. A few days before the trial the clerk of the Federal Court called me and said I wouldn’t have to come as a witness, they had settled with my friend, dropped the felony conviction, fined him something in the $150,000 range and said “bad boy!” “Fill out the forms next time.” Overall it cost him around $250,000 by the time it was all said and done. If I remember correctly he had only made 5 or 6 deposits over $10,000 before they nailed him! He did get to keep that money though they did freeze it until the case was settled. The government makes it pretty difficult to run a business in this country anymore!

He was only required to file a form 8300 if the customer paid for the vehicle with $10,000 or more in cash. If 2 customers each buy a $9000 car for cash he is not required to file a form 8300 for either one. When he puts the $18,000 into his bank account then the bank files the form 8300. If he deposits $9,000 per day for 2 days he could be accused of structuring to avoid the reporting. The IRS looks at those as related transactions if they were done within 24 hours of each other.

 

[antelopedundee]

A bank that won’t cash a USPS money order? Not being nosey but was it a size able sum?
My bank has cashed them for me around $2000 no issue. I think they have a policy on checks they won’t cash a certain amount.
I was always under the impression USPS money order was guaranteed money.

You have to pay for them with cash. The recipient is entitled to be able to redeem them for that cash. If your PO does not have the money on hand, ask them to arrange to get it.

 

[antelopedundee]

How long ago did you cash a USPS MO for $2000.00 since the 1990's they have a limit of $1000.00 max for a MO it is a PITA if you have to send $1050.00 you have to get 2-checks

Lee

Buy 2 for $525 each.

 

[Intheshop]

My M.I.L. is named Urania..... yeah,a cpl letters off but,couldn't find a more fitting name for the ole battleaxe. Sorry for the tangent,Rodney Dangerfield would've had material for a whole tour after meeting Urania for a few hours.

 

[antelopedundee]

We have a few options (PayPal, venmo, zelle, cashapp) but requires users to be semi computer literate. The Federal Reserve is working on a 24/7 instant transfer system that should be available if Banks choose to participate in the future.

However.. the USPS money order provides a false sense of security for some buyers\sellers who think a scam artist would be pursued by law enforcement for mail fraud.. (but likely wouldnt be)... so unfortunately it's still popular method of payment.

Get a high roller account at your bank and get a lot of perks like that for free.

 

[Catfur]

Next time ask for her supervisor and then call the postal inspectors so they can call that idiot to straighten her out on laws of privacy. I had a Postal inspector call me because I shipped bullets , like 500 of them and she said it set off their explosives monitor. She told me if there were explosives in the box I would be arrested , so I had to sweat for 2 days till I called the jerk back and she said oh, we resealed it and sent it on its way. She would have left me sweating because she chose to just do nothing which is common today. You are not the only one who has been hassled by people who just get off on power.

The supervisor & postmaster don't know the rules and don't care. The postal inspector hasn't got time for you. The help line at the USPS won't help. The formal response line is a black hole (CERN ought to investigate that).

The USPS needs to be put out of our misery.

 

[Ranger188]

Also, if you buy the "Priority" 2-3 day service, it's not guaranteed.
Every time I use it, could be going across the street and it takes all 3 day's
and if it goes farther than 1/2 the US, takes sometimes 4 day's.
In little print, the 2-3 days is not guaranteed.
Shouldn't bitch too much, still cheaper than the others 2-4 day service.

 

[Terry_M]

Last time USPS asked what I was shipping and receiving all the time that was so heavy I simply responded "Lot's of s***. Depends on the day." and walked away. They don't even ask anymore.

 

[JMS597]

Tell them it's equipment for your soon to be opened weed store. Legal now in many states. And during this plandemic the MJ stores are considered 'essential'.

 

[joshb]

I smile when I remember the day I got a big bullet delivery. The Postal guy said “What the hell is in these boxes! Lead?” I said “Yup!” 500 pounds!!

They were all medium flat rate Priority boxes! We got pay back that day!

 

[SEM]

The government ( politicians ) want to put an end to using USPS MOs they are not getting the taxes from private sales, I don't , But if someone does sells enough on flea bay or other sites and or uses paypal the tax man sends a bill for income tax, Over a certain amount of sales dollars each year, But if you ask for or someone does use a USPS MO it is not very trackable more like a cash sale which it is, Hence the politicians don't get there welfare monies they so deserve, Someone has to keep them in the life style they have become so use to.

 

[Rsadams]

Banks are just as bad, 2 years ago I went to the bank to withdraw 3 grand of my own money to purchase a sweet Eddyline kayak. The girl says "what are you using this money for?" I said "why do you need to know, I'm not even telling my wife, it's my money, I'm spending it." She came back with "We have to ask you in case it's for illegal purposes". I laughed at her and said, "Well in that case, I'm going to take it down to Kandy's (our local gentleman's club) and help support a bunch of single mothers". She smiled and handed me the money.

I took out $14,000 to pay for a new car after my trade in and was absolutely shocked when they didn't ask me why I was pulling out so much money.... I guess it's the times we live in , you expect to be questioned for every thing we do these days...

 

[Tstroop]

I had usps post master call me one day. They opened a large flat rate box full of brass. After a few questions said ok its good to go but in the future put your phone number on packages so we don’t spend so much time tracking you down!