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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 #140 on: January 19, 2014, 12:40:51 AM »
Does anyone have experience with WM refusing to sell MOs with OneVanilla cards?

They refused to load my BB with them, because they don't have my name on them. So I'm just wondering if MOs are the same issue.
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Re: Money Orders
« Reply #141 on: January 19, 2014, 01:19:43 AM »
Does anyone have experience with WM refusing to sell MOs with OneVanilla cards?

They refused to load my BB with them, because they don't have my name on them. So I'm just wondering if MOs are the same issue.
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Re: Money Orders
« Reply #142 on: January 19, 2014, 01:21:10 AM »
YMMV
I should have known that was coming :)
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Re: Money Orders
« Reply #143 on: January 19, 2014, 07:59:32 AM »
Does anyone have experience with WM refusing to sell MOs with OneVanilla cards?

They refused to load my BB with them, because they don't have my name on them. So I'm just wondering if MOs are the same issue.
In Monsey?

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Re: Money Orders
« Reply #144 on: January 19, 2014, 02:08:46 PM »
In Monsey?
Yep. Tallman actually.
I'm going to try at night and see if they let.
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Re: Money Orders
« Reply #145 on: January 19, 2014, 02:45:45 PM »
Yep. Tallman actually.
I'm going to try at night and see if they let.
It is a huge YMMV in that Walmart. Almost every other Walmart will let you load BB with a debit and not have your name on it.
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Re: Money Orders
« Reply #146 on: January 19, 2014, 02:53:13 PM »
It is a huge YMMV in that Walmart. Almost every other Walmart will let you load BB with a debit and not have your name on it.
Have you had success at night there?
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Re: Money Orders
« Reply #147 on: January 20, 2014, 08:25:55 AM »
Have you had success at night there?
I would go Saturday nights. though i stopped going to that Walmart.
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Re: Money Orders
« Reply #148 on: January 20, 2014, 02:28:47 PM »
I would go Saturday nights. though i stopped going to that Walmart.
Thanks! Where's the next closest walmart, anyways?
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Re: Money Orders
« Reply #149 on: January 20, 2014, 02:30:14 PM »
Thanks! Where's the next closest walmart, anyways?
Not sure.

I only know that one in the area.
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Re: Money Orders
« Reply #150 on: January 20, 2014, 03:37:15 PM »
Not sure.

I only know that one in the area.

Oh well
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Re: Money Orders
« Reply #151 on: January 20, 2014, 09:27:47 PM »
I get MO on 2 MVD cards and 2 Visa GC at WM with no problem every week or so. Waiting for 1st of month to load 2 BB accts and AMZN Pymts. Use CS for MO. No money machine here, which is probably good. Never a problem at WM.  But not in NJ or NY. Much easier. Glad I am not in Rockland or Orange CO or anywhere near Howell or Lakewood. You guys seem to ruin a good thing.. always

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Re: Money Orders
« Reply #152 on: January 24, 2014, 10:46:04 AM »
I get MO on 2 MVD cards and 2 Visa GC at WM with no problem every week or so. Waiting for 1st of month to load 2 BB accts and AMZN Pymts. Use CS for MO. No money machine here, which is probably good. Never a problem at WM.  But not in NJ or NY. Much easier. Glad I am not in Rockland or Orange CO or anywhere near Howell or Lakewood. You guys seem to ruin a good thing.. always
What do you do with the money orders?
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Re: Money Orders
« Reply #153 on: January 24, 2014, 11:38:33 AM »
I get MO on 2 MVD cards and 2 Visa GC at WM with no problem every week or so. Waiting for 1st of month to load 2 BB accts and AMZN Pymts. Use CS for MO. No money machine here, which is probably good. Never a problem at WM.  But not in NJ or NY. Much easier. Glad I am not in Rockland or Orange CO or anywhere near Howell or Lakewood. You guys seem to ruin a good thing.. always

Has anyone mentioned how annoying you are?  I'm sure plenty of others are thinking the same exact thing. 
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Re: Money Orders
« Reply #154 on: January 24, 2014, 03:24:49 PM »
What do you do with the money orders?
You need to read the thread to find out the answer  :P

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Re: Money Orders
« Reply #155 on: January 24, 2014, 04:11:24 PM »
You need to read the thread to find out the answer  :P
Read it already ;)
I'm just wondering if there are any options other than depositing into a bank account (because my account is with Chase and it's supposed to be risky)

If I have to I'll open another checking account somewhere else.
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Re: Money Orders
« Reply #156 on: January 26, 2014, 05:55:15 PM »
Has anyone mentioned how annoying you are?  I'm sure plenty of others are thinking the same exact thing.                                                                                                                           I am not annoying. I just follow the rules. I do have 2BB/2 AMZN p accts/3 MVD accts and a few checking accts. I am behind in depositing MO, because I don't want to ruin a good thing, so I have a stack in my desk. For 2 years I have been ok.  II can wait to make deposits while buying VR, GC etc. Never heard such things except here "closed acct , was closed down FR" etc. You guys don't no when to slow up. I can imagine what the WM customers must think when seeing you at CS. makes it bad for all of us. AT least I am discreet and do everything slowly and above board.

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Re: Money Orders
« Reply #157 on: January 26, 2014, 06:42:37 PM »
Does anyone have experience with WM refusing to sell MOs with OneVanilla cards?

They refused to load my BB with them, because they don't have my name on them. So I'm just wondering if MOs are the same issue.

It doesn't matter if it's BB or MO. It depends who the CS or cashier is. In Valley Stream they some times turn you down even if it says your name on it. They would look again and again on your bank debit card check your name, id and then tell you no.
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Re: Money Orders
« Reply #158 on: January 26, 2014, 07:20:18 PM »
Has anyone mentioned how annoying you are?  I'm sure plenty of others are thinking the same exact thing.                                                                                                                           I am not annoying. I just follow the rules. I do have 2BB/2 AMZN p accts/3 MVD accts and a few checking accts. I am behind in depositing MO, because I don't want to ruin a good thing, so I have a stack in my desk. For 2 years I have been ok.  II can wait to make deposits while buying VR, GC etc. Never heard such things except here "closed acct , was closed down FR" etc. You guys don't no when to slow up. I can imagine what the WM customers must think when seeing you at CS. makes it bad for all of us. AT least I am discreet and do everything slowly and above board.
What "rules" are you following. Perhaps your actions aren't annoying, but your posts here sure are!! And BTW, this isn't the only site where people got shutdown.

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Re: Money Orders
« Reply #159 on: January 27, 2014, 11:16:20 AM »
Has anyone mentioned how annoying you are?  I'm sure plenty of others are thinking the same exact thing.                                                                                                                           I am not annoying. I just follow the rules. I do have 2BB/2 AMZN p accts/3 MVD accts and a few checking accts. I am behind in depositing MO, because I don't want to ruin a good thing, so I have a stack in my desk. For 2 years I have been ok.  II can wait to make deposits while buying VR, GC etc. Never heard such things except here "closed acct , was closed down FR" etc. You guys don't no when to slow up. I can imagine what the WM customers must think when seeing you at CS. makes it bad for all of us. AT least I am discreet and do everything slowly and above board.

None of this is "above board" and you certainly are no more special than anyone else here doing this shtick.
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