sassnetguy50 375 Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 (edited) Do you pay cash, check, or credit card? Would you be willing to use other methods? I've done all three and a money order for gun broker. Companies like KGC and Buds already offer an electronic pay option. More would follow and possibly offer the "cash discount" Read an opinion editorial that recommended controlling purchases by credit card companies blocking transactions, especially for 80% lowers and components. Edited January 14 by sassnetguy50 To focus the thread. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackwater 53393 6,167 Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 This is discrimination!! Banks and credit card companies should have no control over legal commerce!! There are new recommendations from the comptroller of the currency to that effect! 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Red Gauntlet , SASS 60619 992 Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 I pay by either cash or credit card, just like anything else. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackwater 53393 6,167 Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 I still try to deal mostly in cash. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Colorado Coffinmaker 3,623 Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 I've used cash, credit cards and money orders. Have never had a problem with firearms purchases. There is always somebody trying to start a new conspiracy even when there is no conspiracy. Sheesh. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cold Lake Kid, SASS # 51474 8,599 Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 I use a credit card when dealing with firms and a Bank Cheque* when dealing with individuals. *Yes, that's how we spell CHEQUE (or Check as you folks call them) here in Canada, but it's funny to see what auto-correct tries to provide as a correct option!! 1 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Eyesa Horg 1,801 Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 I've used cash, credit cards and money orders, and even PayPal once some time ago. Electronic would be convenient. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michigan Slim 9,670 Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 Cash. It doesn't show up on the statement at home. There are a few small advantages to being married and I would like to keep enjoying ALL of them. 1 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackwater 53393 6,167 Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 I mostly like using cash because the transaction is limited in what anyone can learn. I do use postal money orders for some transactions. I don’t mark what I am paying for on any form of currency and I try to do all of my buying and selling face to face, not only with firearms and ammunition, but with nearly everything but groceries and medical expenses. I get receipts for business stuff and use a debit card for gas and travel with the band. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Utah Bob #35998 16,996 Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 Credit card 90% of the time. Never had a problem. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Forty Rod SASS 3935 8,078 Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 30 minutes ago, Eyesa Horg said: I've used cash, credit cards and money orders, and even PayPal once some time ago. Electronic would be convenient. No it wouldn't, and it would introduce one more group fiddling around in my business. 1 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Subdeacon Joe 28,365 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 When my wife worked at the LGS we just had them take it out of her paycheque! The last two, stripped lowers, were by plastic. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waxahachie Kid #17017 L 1,025 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 Most things, that I want, I don't have the ready cash to obtain. I mostly use a credit card (NOT a debit card), for the transaction. If the item is not too expensive, I use a Cashier's Check, from my local-yokel bank. But, since all things I would like to have, have gone up in price, I have to use the credit card. I just pay it off, over the months, and not use it again until it is paid off. Back in the day, when a lot of stores had a lay-a-way plan, I would put the item on lay-a-way, and pay some each month, until I got it payed off. Around here, anyway, the lay-a-way plan has kind of gone by the wayside...so...I use plastic. My Two Bits W.K. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dirty Dan Dawkins 895 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 Ginsang and corn likker 3 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pat Riot, SASS #13748 28,338 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 I use credit, debit or cash. I did have one credit card get declined right after I heard that Citibank was declining gun purchases. Since this was a Barclay card I was concerned that perhaps something was amiss. There was, the clerk entered $6,000 some-hundred dollars instead of the $600 and change that he should have. Duh! When it occurred he did ask me if it was a Citibank card as they had some customers get declined in their purchases. Maybe next time I stop in there I will ask if that trend has continued. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Bullweed 504 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 Cash for everything possible. It is not my bank's or credit card company how I spend my $$. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chili Ron 1,021 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 Howdy, Trade em beads and lookin glass. Best CR 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Red Gauntlet , SASS 60619 992 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 I've written checks for things for decades. Less these days, just because checks are less common, and I've paid off everything anyway long ago. I am sure my bank never cared how I spent my '$$$'....and nor do they now.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cholla 1,519 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 Some of the local shops do not accept American Express due to the transaction fees being excessive. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Injun Ryder, SASS #36201L 2,837 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 Last purchase was with a bank money order. When asked by the clerk what the money was for (which is none of their business), I replied it was for "western artwork". 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Texas Lizard 1,159 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 1 hour ago, Injun Ryder, SASS #36201L said: Last purchase was with a bank money order. When asked by the clerk what the money was for (which is none of their business), I replied it was for "western artwork". Nice touch...I will have to remember that one... Texas Lizard Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hashknife Cowboy 538 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 cash..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dirty Dan Dawkins 895 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 2 hours ago, Chili Ron said: Howdy, Trade em beads and lookin glass. Best CR Nowheres'as good as my ginsang and likker. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Raylan 9,113 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 Wait, you're supposed to pay for them? Well crap. There goes my five finger discount. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Imis Twohofon,SASS # 46646 2,125 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 My offer of 7 camels and 3 chickens was declined Imis 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rye Miles #13621 7,055 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 (edited) Cash, some places will give you a discount for cash or at least not charge you the extra 3% with a CC purchase. Plus if I don't have the cash on me it makes me stop and think until I go home or go to the bank to get some! I don't buy very often online and mostly from SASS members and I pay by check personal or bank or money order. I very rarely use my credit card to buy a gun. Edited January 15 by Rye Miles #13621 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Eyesa Horg 1,801 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 15 hours ago, Forty Rod SASS 3935 said: No it wouldn't, and it would introduce one more group fiddling around in my business. Very valid point. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Widder, SASS #59054 7,988 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 I've had 'cash' refused once. It was for a very cheap pistol and they didn't have change for the $200 bill I gave them..... ..........Widder 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Buckshot Bob 2,369 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 Gold , diamonds and silver , after I dig it up out of my stash in the yard Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marshal Hangtree 2,134 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 2 hours ago, Imis Twohofon,SASS # 46646 said: My offer of 7 camels and 3 chickens was declined Imis That's because nobody wants to feed the camels, Imis. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Smuteye John SASS#24774 3,138 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 2 hours ago, Imis Twohofon,SASS # 46646 said: My offer of 7 camels and 3 chickens was declined Imis Substitute a goat for the 3 chickens and see what happens. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sassnetguy50 375 Posted January 15 Author Share Posted January 15 17 hours ago, Forty Rod SASS 3935 said: No it wouldn't, and it would introduce one more group fiddling around in my business. Electronic payment can be helpful. Instead of typing in the credit card number, type in the routing and account number. Another store is easier: take a picture of your check. No more waiting 10 days for USPS to deliver an envelope 5 hours away. Unless you prefer licking envelopes, then you can still mail the check in, at which point they will scan the check and run it through the same processor. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Yellowhouse Sam # 25171 684 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 (edited) Throughout most of my life, I paid dearly! Edited January 15 by Yellowhouse Sam # 25171 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bgavin 1,688 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 My last Gun Broker purchase (Vaquero Bisley 44 mag) was US Postal Money Order. I was *not* comfortable with this, but the seller had all positive comments from other sales. He took his sweet time about getting the gun shipped out, saying he was "far" from the post office, or some-such. This went a long way to souring me on buying used... but they don't make OM Bisley Vaquero 44s anymore, so I had to tough it out. I sent a PayPal friends and family to Deuce Stevens when I bought his Charles Daly 500... did not sweat that one one bit. Most everything else (new) is VISA, vendor to FFL. We are not allowed to make private or Face to Face transactions here in the PRK. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pat Riot, SASS #13748 28,338 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 14 hours ago, Injun Ryder, SASS #36201L said: Last purchase was with a bank money order. When asked by the clerk what the money was for (which is none of their business), I replied it was for "western artwork". Did the same once. I said "Machined Parts". 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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