Feel free to include questions or pleas in this letter. If the people are on the ball, you should get a reply in a few days. If positive, work out mailing arrangements. The most common practice is where the buyer sends a check or mail order to the seller. The seller gets the check and mails out the goods.
Variations occur for protection against fraud.
Use cashiers checks for guaranteed payment. Some sellers mail to you first or at the same time. COD is cash on delivery, meaning you pay the postman when he drops off the package, which is best to protect against fraud. COD costs more but is worth it in certain situations. Rodney Romasanta for Cal-Animage Alpha.