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[Bird]

I suspect trips up that way will be few and far between in the future. Both of my wife's parents are deceased now, and the trip in 2008 was for her oldest brother's funeral. Most of her family has now either died or moved away from Princeton, WV.

 

[tallyho8]

Just remember that if they show up with cash, it's a federal crime to refuse to accept that as payment...

...Unless, of course, you're not in the US.

I tried to send a package UPS and Fed Ex and they wouldn't take cash.

I think that most car rentals will not rent to you for cash. You must have a credit cad.

 

[zzvyb6]

I use the cash angle quite successfully to get a better price. Let's say there's a $400 item for sale that I'd like to have. I take $350 in my wallet, nothing else. I wait a few days on the ad to let it 'cure' for a while. Then I call, get an address and look it over. If its exceptional I beg for a price reconsideration. If its average, I take out the $300 of my offer and show it to them. That's my offer. 9 times out of ten, they see, smell and have already spent that $300.

So you can use the cash angle to your advantage with a motivated seller.

No checks, cheques, or Civil War or Confederate money. Chechs welcome any time.

 

[tulenutn2o]

IMO, unless the ad stated so or you informed him that you would not take a check....he had every right to be disgruntled with you...

Seller can accept whatever he wants for payment. Personally, CASH is king unless I know the person, in which case, CASH IS GOD! I say if it upset the guy that much after offering to hold it until he got cash. He may of stiiffed you on the check.Better safe than sorry.

 

[dcyrilc]

I tried to send a package UPS and Fed Ex and they wouldn't take cash.

I think that most car rentals will not rent to you for cash. You must have a credit card.

For rentals you need the card for the reservation, but can pay cash when finished to pay the bill. Not sure about UPS/FedEx, I've never had a problem.

 

[dcyrilc]

I use the cash angle quite successfully to get a better price. Let's say there's a $400 item for sale that I'd like to have. I take $350 in my wallet, nothing else. I wait a few days on the ad to let it 'cure' for a while. Then I call, get an address and look it over. If its exceptional I beg for a price reconsideration. If its average, I take out the $300 of my offer and show it to them. That's my offer. 9 times out of ten, they see, smell and have already spent that $300.

So you can use the cash angle to your advantage with a motivated seller.

No checks, cheques, or Civil War or Confederate money. Chechs welcome any time.

If the Confederate money's in good enough shape, I'ld take it. I would even give 10% off of any portion paid with bills of $500 or larger too.