I [don't] hate E-Bay (was Cromemco 68000 on ebay)

[Rick Murphy]

At 07:52 PM 3/30/2009, Chuck Guzis wrote:
>Money orders are designed as "bearer" instruments, which is why your
>bank doesn't like them.  A cashier's or certified check is far safer--
>the check can be verified with a telephone call.  Not so with a money
>order.

Before accepting this advice, please plug "fake cashiers check" into 
Google.

Cashier's checks and certified checks are no better than any other type 
of check, and are frequently fraudulent these days.
US banking laws work against us as banks are required to make the funds 
available in a small number of days while it may take months for a bad 
check to be detected.
         -Rick