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Ill spell it out for the feeble.
You dont call up and ask if they take Visa gift cards for  a money order.
You dont call up and ask if they take Mastercard gc for a MO
You dont flippin call!


You go into a store and ask for an MO and she says ok its, XXX.XX say no p, take out your debit card and swipe. If the rep says no debits then apologize and leave. If she says lemme see that is that a gc say NO ITS A DEBIT. if she asks wheres your name you say (among many other options to think of) the permanent one is on the way and im using the temp one until i receive it. If you need to swipe more than once, its ok to have multiple debits (for those who are lacking in common sense). But be nonchalant dont be in your face about it to the rep. Reps want to feel they're in charge, its natural for a minimum paid employees...




I think this should give the basics on how to get a MO if you find a place.... this is not rocket science. But it seems like it is to some.... Where to cash out GCs for MO:

Where                                       Which gift card                                   Fee                                     max MO amount                                   

Service desk @ Wal-Mart                  MVD,  Visa from Meta bank,                                  70 cents                                           $1000
                                                  chase (phased out)                                                                                      $1000   
                                                     
Rite Aid                                                                                                 $0.89                                          $500
       
"HaNesher HaGadol"                            One Vanilla                                 .52                                          $500 max     
meijer-69 cents up to $1000-most stores
NOTES:
MVD charges 50 cents per transaction so ask for MO of card amount- (fee+ 50 cents) eg @WM ask for 498.80 on MO (or cover $1.20 some other way)
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Re: Money Orders
« Reply #120 on: December 28, 2013, 11:27:56 PM »
You van buy mo at cashier?

No

Not entirely true. The other day I was at my local WM and tried to used the kiosk and it was only allowing $50 MO max, so I asked a worked walking by about it. She wasn't sure why and the line at the Money Center was packed (same line as CS and it was the day after Christmas). She took me at the regular directly next to the kiosk and rang me up for $2001.4 on my MVD. IIRC it was register 15. So some registers at some WMs may allow MO purchase.

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Re: Money Orders
« Reply #121 on: December 29, 2013, 01:34:53 AM »
Not entirely true. The other day I was at my local WM and tried to used the kiosk and it was only allowing $50 MO max, so I asked a worked walking by about it. She wasn't sure why and the line at the Money Center was packed (same line as CS and it was the day after Christmas). She took me at the regular directly next to the kiosk and rang me up for $2001.4 on my MVD. IIRC it was register 15. So some registers at some WMs may allow MO purchase.
Where did the actual money order print?  Only CS (and the kiosk) have the machine.

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Re: Money Orders
« Reply #122 on: December 29, 2013, 03:29:37 AM »
Where did the actual money order print?  Only CS (and the kiosk) have the machine.
The money order printed at this specific register. It did not print at the kiosk or at CS.

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Re: Money Orders
« Reply #123 on: December 30, 2013, 06:45:21 PM »
The money order printed at this specific register. It did not print at the kiosk or at CS.
which WM is this

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Re: Money Orders
« Reply #124 on: December 30, 2013, 09:10:57 PM »

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Re: Money Orders
« Reply #125 on: January 15, 2014, 01:35:17 PM »
It seems that according to some people on this thread they were successful with buying MO @ WM with vanilla GC correct??
Then why does the Wiki only say MVD ???
 ??? ??? ???

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Re: Money Orders
« Reply #126 on: January 15, 2014, 02:17:58 PM »
It seems that according to some people on this thread they were successful with buying MO @ WM with vanilla GC correct??
Then why does the Wiki only say MVD ???
 ??? ??? ???
I vote to get rid of wiki on this thread...

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Re: Money Orders
« Reply #127 on: January 15, 2014, 02:19:19 PM »
I vote to get rid of wiki on this thread...
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Re: Money Orders
« Reply #128 on: January 15, 2014, 03:07:54 PM »
I vote to get rid of wiki on this thread...

Can we at least answer if anyone had a positve expirence with geting a MO at WM with a vinilla GC  ??? Before we do that

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Re: Money Orders
« Reply #129 on: January 15, 2014, 06:14:59 PM »
It seems that according to some people on this thread they were successful with buying MO @ WM with vanilla GC correct??
Then why does the Wiki only say MVD ???
 ??? ??? ???
Could be no one updated it...
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Re: Money Orders
« Reply #130 on: January 15, 2014, 08:50:53 PM »
Can we at least answer if anyone had a positve expirence with geting a MO at WM with a vinilla GC  ??? Before we do that
Got MO with onevanilla, not at walmart. My opinion is anything that will load onto bb with be able to be used as a debit with pin for mo... If I was in walmart anyways, I'd prefer to load card onto bb as it's free and has a shorter line than cs for mo.
I did want to try the paying cc bill from walmart cs one of these days...

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Re: Money Orders
« Reply #131 on: January 15, 2014, 09:00:44 PM »
Got MO with onevanilla, not at walmart. My opinion is anything that will load onto bb with be able to be used as a debit with pin for mo... If I was in walmart anyways, I'd prefer to load card onto bb as it's free and has a shorter line than cs for mo.
I did want to try the paying cc bill from walmart cs one of these days...
I agree that vanilla GC and many others would work for MO at WM.
I get to WM infrequently, so I load BB and buy a MO.
Paying a cc at WM - not too large a bill, though.  There's an upper limit that I forget (1.5 K- 2K)  I did it a long while back. big hassle. needed all sorts of my info - maybe because a bigger bill. and the larger of my bills didn't go through - too large.
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Re: Money Orders
« Reply #132 on: January 15, 2014, 09:43:27 PM »
I agree that vanilla GC and many others would work for MO at WM.
I get to WM infrequently, so I load BB and buy a MO.
Paying a cc at WM - not too large a bill, though.  There's an upper limit that I forget (1.5 K- 2K)  I did it a long while back. big hassle. needed all sorts of my info - maybe because a bigger bill. and the larger of my bills didn't go through - too large.

Since you are there infrequently how do you load with reloads ??? Not with OneVanilla GC correct ??
 

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Re: Money Orders
« Reply #133 on: January 15, 2014, 11:43:20 PM »
Since you are there infrequently how do you load with reloads ??? Not with OneVanilla GC correct ??
'reloads' (VR) are loaded on line.  GCs.. uh debit cards are loaded at WM.  Many types work.  I haven't ever loaded a OneVanilla GC.
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Re: Money Orders
« Reply #134 on: January 15, 2014, 11:48:12 PM »
I agree that vanilla GC and many others would work for MO at WM.
I get to WM infrequently, so I load BB and buy a MO.
Paying a cc at WM - not too large a bill, though.  There's an upper limit that I forget (1.5 K- 2K)  I did it a long while back. big hassle. needed all sorts of my info - maybe because a bigger bill. and the larger of my bills didn't go through - too large.
Info as in asking Q's or did you have to show info?
Just wondering what is advantage to MO over cc bill pay at WM... (pre-limit)

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Re: Money Orders
« Reply #135 on: January 15, 2014, 11:53:50 PM »
Info as in asking Q's or did you have to show info?
Just wondering what is advantage to MO over cc bill pay at WM... (pre-limit)
I may even have been asked my SS#.  I don't remember.  MOs are no-hassle.  you can use them to pay the bills or whatever. 
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Re: Money Orders
« Reply #136 on: January 16, 2014, 01:01:20 AM »
I may even have been asked my SS#.  I don't remember.  MOs are no-hassle.  you can use them to pay the bills or whatever.
That would be one extra trip to the bank than paying bill straight...
It happens to be easier to go to store + bank, than going to Walmart...

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Re: Money Orders
« Reply #137 on: January 16, 2014, 11:55:46 AM »
I bought MO with one vanilla at WM. I imagine vanilla gc would be the same, but can't confirm. Anyway, OV is cheaper -$2 per 1k MO
Sorry looks like same price I thought i saw gcs for 5.95. But i just saw in rite aid and cvs for 4.95
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Re: Money Orders
« Reply #138 on: January 19, 2014, 12:14:57 AM »
I bought MO with one vanilla at WM. I imagine vanilla gc would be the same, but can't confirm. Anyway, OV is cheaper -$2 per 1k MO
Sorry looks like same price I thought i saw gcs for 5.95. But i just saw in rite aid and cvs for 4.95
Cool! Do all walmarts sell money orders? Is that at the cashier, or CS?
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Re: Money Orders
« Reply #139 on: January 19, 2014, 12:27:30 AM »
Cool! Do all walmarts sell money orders? Is that at the cashier, or CS?
CS or some WalMart Money Center ATM's
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