What are US 'Postal money orders'?

MilesnMiles · Post by **MilesnMiles** » Wed Jan 28, 09 5:53 pm

Trying to tie a sale up with a yank. He wont do papal, only 'Postal money orders'
any idea what that is then?

steveo · Post by **steveo** » Wed Jan 28, 09 5:57 pm

like a bankers draft i think , used them many times before , go to your bank & ask them write one out , they charge you to do it though , well at least mine does

latil · Post by **latil** » Wed Jan 28, 09 6:05 pm

Last one I did cost £12 at Natwest

MilesnMiles · Post by **MilesnMiles** » Wed Jan 28, 09 11:33 pm

mmm... thanks guys, not sure its allworth it for a $100 used part

RayC · Post by **RayC** » Wed Jan 28, 09 11:34 pm

Can you not just do a one off money transfer straight from your bank to his????

mopar_mark · Post by **mopar_mark** » Thu Jan 29, 09 12:24 am

Cuda440 wrote:Can you not just do a one off money transfer straight from your bank to his????

Most people are reluctant to give out their bank details & you can hardly blame them.

Direct transfer from Bank costs around £28 I think, but that could of been the fastest method.

Me I would just send him a $100 bill in a letter. Cheaper than any bank charge, if its lost no big deal for that sort of money.

MrNorm · Post by **MrNorm** » Thu Jan 29, 09 11:59 am

mopar_mark wrote:Me I would just send him a $100 bill in a letter. Cheaper than any bank charge, if its lost no big deal for that sort of money.

I have done this on many occasions, yet to be burned.
One other alternative is to send Travellers Cheques. They can actually be made out to someone specifically, can cost nothing to buy (apart from the $ value I mean!), and are easy for the vendor to redeem (walk into his bank). I have used this as well.

MilesnMiles · Post by **MilesnMiles** » Thu Jan 29, 09 3:24 pm

Thanks guys, think i'll keep searching for the same product from someone who trades and uses Paypal.
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