I tried emailing ralphsters some months ago and never recieved an answer... I wanted to know if they'd accept western union since it is faster and more secure than sending your money through the mail. Anyone know wether I can or can't?
Ralphster likes good ole snail mail.
Try sending a money order instead of money. ;)
I'm not very comfortable with sending money through the mail. This is mainly because I'm paranoid and it could get 'lost' or damaged. At some point it could be one persons word against another and in the end the sender usually loses.
get a credit or debit card ^_^
Ralphster only takes money orders or cash. That information is posted right on the website.
MT> you clearly missed my point about how I tried contacting them regarding using western union since its faster and more secure.
moohrs> Can I actually use a credit card, cause I do have one I use for online purchases.
money orders are pretty safe. never heard of anyone losing a money order in the mail- no one wants to open / steal a money order that they can't use. the post office will do one for much less than your bank will.
I've never done a money order before. Might as well check it out tomorrow while I'm out and about.
Oops, sorry, good luck with your quest.
^_^ If it costs more than 25$ to send a money order/money then I will stick with my local store that sells spore syringes
I doubt anyone on this site has ever had problems with sending cash to Ralphs. I just fold the money into a piece of paper, send it in a "secure" (non-see through) envelope and make double sure I have enough postage on it. Buy a couple of syringes and take the risk.
Getting a money order from the post office only costs a couple bucks.
money order at "Winco" if you have one in your area is 75cents
I wish Ralphsters would accept credit cards. I think it makes everything much more simple.
-ImAFungi
ralphsters doesn't take credit card are you fuckin serious?? That is weird I imagine they loose a lot of business not having the "easiest way to pay online" crazy :huh:
I'm sure they are just trying to avoid a paper trail and they prob don't care if people order from them or not. But know this, Raphsters is honest and deliveries are quick. A money order is cheap and protected like a check. So don't worry about it. Orders some spores and grow baby! And if you are still worried about it go to a dif vendor. There are others that do take plastic.
Well went to the post office, a money order is 5$. If I was sending 200$ I wouldn't mind but 5$ our of a 20$ possible order just isn't worth it imo. Does ralphsters charge shipping and what not as well? Cause I might just try to send money via the mail if it isn't that much for shipping(i'm in southern ontario)
If you think about it, it's logical to assume that if Ralphster's wasn't dependable, they wouldn't still be in business, or have been in business for so long.
I imagine that they only accept cash or check so that they don't need to keep records of sales. I order from them when SporeWorks runs out of a particular stock, and they have always been straight forward with me.
I hear nothing but good about them... How ever I am very curious why I've never recieved to slightest response when I tried contacting them, thats a bit of a turn off for me. Does ralphsters charge for s/h ?
Edit;
just checked, 5$ for shipping... I'm going to probably buy locally since its nearly the same price =\
seriously is it that hard to make a descission... 1 time fee of 5$ isn't bad when you will have spores FOREVER... i mean C'MON :mellow:
Well said moorhs
I've been using ralphsters & money orders for years, not one problem. I always wrap the money & order form in a couple pieces of printer paper. Dont be so indecisive & afraid to risk a few bucks.
pw
Not everybody has a few bucks that is easy to risk, maybe you should put that into consideration...
people told you a reliable way to do it, if your going to use the forum and then not take advise what is the point??? besides a long thread that is going no where
"Dont be so indecisive & afraid to risk a few bucks." I was replying to that comment. Other people had decided to reply after me as well when I said I am probably going to buy locally again so don't just try to single me out
If you dont have the means to risk loosing $15 minimum you've chosen the wrong hobby/occupation my friend. Go buy a chia pet or something.
pw
You could probably pick up and recycle empty beer cans for a couple of days and come up with fifteen bucks. Good God man!
If you're really decided to stick with just buying locally just because you don't want to do a money order, why don't you just try another site. There's multiple other sites. You should really try and use the archives. There are at least 10 other topics about reliable spore stores.
-ImAFungi
"Chia Pet" - LMAO ---- no offense but that hella cracked me up this morning!
haha the chia pet comment made my morning better. But don't you gotta water those demons daily? Shrooms you just makes the substrate and fruit em and your done xD
Glad I could be of service hahaha, I think you do actually. While we're on the subject I thought this was pretty funny http://justinadayswork.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/chia-pet.png?w=470&h=384. Just for the sake of argument, you gotta water shrooms between flushes :P. lol
pw
lmao that's some funny shit... do they have a chia pet that looks like a mushroom maybe??? he could start with that :) just play Lun0s
haha it's all good you've helped/given advice ;P
I sent cash to Ralphster and got my order in 6 days. Worked out awesome for me. ^_^
You can also ask for a free spore syringe. He will send you a free one as long as you write down that you want one on the order form. It's a different one every month too. ^_^
Seriously helo? Damn! Well I guess I'm ordering from Ralphsters on tuesday.
-ImAFungi
Lemme know if they throw in a random syringe for you as well, cause if so then I'll definently order haha
Just go to Shroomery.org's Sponser Forum. You will be able to find Ralphster's posts. There should be one about the new strain of the month and whatnot. Good luck guys. hope this helped. ^_^
Ralphsters is good, but microsporetech.com is much easier. they accept money orders and are darn cheap! $5 S&H and ive been very pleased with their products. they have a limited choice of spore strains though. but overall a big A+ -_-