# USPMO Late

**URL:** <https://bisq.community/t/uspmo-late/12084>\
**Category:** Trading\
**Created:** [July 3, 2024, 5:46pm UTC](https://bisq.community/t/uspmo-late/12084 "2024-07-03T17:46:04Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![jake5064](https://bisq.community/letter_avatar/jake5064/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@jake5064](https://bisq.community/u/jake5064)\
**Post date:** [July 3, 2024, 5:46pm UTC](https://bisq.community/t/uspmo-late/12084/1 "2024-07-03T17:46:04Z")

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I hope this is the right thread. I sent money order priority mail USPS to the buyer, and the tracking says it’s late but not there. It doesn’t seem lost, just late. Will I be penalized for USPS’s error? I literally sent it the next day, the worker there assured me it would make it in time.

I am in fear that I may be penalized. What is my next best step? Do I open mediation now or wait for trade to end?

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**Author:** ![suddenwhipvapor](https://bisq.community/user_avatar/bisq.community/suddenwhipvapor/32/3291_2.png) [@suddenwhipvapor](https://bisq.community/u/suddenwhipvapor)\
**Post date:** [July 3, 2024, 7:36pm UTC](https://bisq.community/t/uspmo-late/12084/2 "2024-07-03T19:36:15Z")

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of course do not open mediation, and do nothing unless it’s the seller opening it.  
I suppose you can prove to him that you indeed sent the uspmo the day after, so unless he is maliciously after your money, he should be okay in waiting a little more.  
If mediation is opened, you can still play your cards with the mediator, show proof of early sending and hope the mediator takes your side with a 0 penalty

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**Author:** ![jake5064](https://bisq.community/letter_avatar/jake5064/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@jake5064](https://bisq.community/u/jake5064)\
**Post date:** [July 3, 2024, 9:51pm UTC](https://bisq.community/t/uspmo-late/12084/3 "2024-07-03T21:51:14Z")

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Awesome, thank you so much. So it seems it’s best to avoid mediation. 🙂

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**Author:** ![suddenwhipvapor](https://bisq.community/user_avatar/bisq.community/suddenwhipvapor/32/3291_2.png) [@suddenwhipvapor](https://bisq.community/u/suddenwhipvapor)\
**Post date:** [July 4, 2024, 8:06pm UTC](https://bisq.community/t/uspmo-late/12084/4 "2024-07-04T20:06:26Z")

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it always is… when you can safely complete the trade between peers