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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 #340 on: March 26, 2014, 03:33:23 PM »
Chase bank is known not to like Money orders, what about other banks? I deposited into my Apple account in the past 2 weeks 4 MO of $498 each, is that unsafe?

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Re: Money Orders
« Reply #341 on: March 27, 2014, 11:28:33 AM »
Chase bank is known not to like Money orders, what about other banks? I deposited into my Apple account in the past 2 weeks 4 MO of $498 each, is that unsafe?
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Re: Money Orders
« Reply #342 on: March 27, 2014, 12:12:49 PM »

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Re: Money Orders
« Reply #343 on: March 27, 2014, 12:27:51 PM »
Wow, nice link.

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Re: Money Orders
« Reply #344 on: April 17, 2014, 07:49:39 PM »
walmart is starting a new service to transfer money.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/17/us-walmart-euronet-idUSBREA3F1ZM20140417
Maybe another opportunity to cash out cc/gc

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Re: Money Orders
« Reply #345 on: April 17, 2014, 08:07:05 PM »

walmart is starting a new service to transfer money.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/17/us-walmart-euronet-idUSBREA3F1ZM20140417
Maybe another opportunity to cash out cc/gc
"Eckert told Reuters, noting there will little demand anyway for transfers above $1,000." I guess they never met DDFers! :)


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Re: Money Orders
« Reply #346 on: April 18, 2014, 12:32:31 PM »
"Eckert told Reuters, noting there will little demand anyway for transfers above $1,000." I guess they never met DDFers! :)
yes --- we'll need more, but when there are several options per month. These help, too. $9.90 for $900 is okay -- not too expensive.
The article is from Jan 2012. Anyone know if it's still around? Or has Bluebird come along since, instead?
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Re: Money Orders
« Reply #347 on: April 20, 2014, 04:26:29 PM »
Can't find anywhere written about it. Can I buy a money order for a $200 GC bought at Staples. It's a MC.

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Re: Money Orders
« Reply #348 on: April 20, 2014, 05:11:51 PM »
Can't find anywhere written about it. Can I buy a money order for a $200 GC bought at Staples. It's a MC.
Yes, tho you may need to hit change payment option after you swipe and hit debit.

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Re: Money Orders
« Reply #349 on: April 20, 2014, 05:36:25 PM »

Yes, tho you may need to hit change payment option after you swipe and hit debit.
I know at the cashier when I want to transfer from lets say one Vanilla to my Bluebird account they say I shouldn't show that the card is actually a gift card.  Have to be the same for a money order or does it not matter?

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Re: Money Orders
« Reply #350 on: April 20, 2014, 05:37:05 PM »
I know at the cashier when I want to transfer from lets say one Vanilla to my Bluebird account they say I shouldn't show that the card is actually a gift card.  Have to be the same for a money order or does it not matter?
Same thing.

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Re: Money Orders
« Reply #351 on: April 20, 2014, 05:44:53 PM »

Same thing.
darn.  By  if she sees it's a gift card I can just go to another cashier. By the money order desk there's only one person there for hours... Only got one chance

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Re: Money Orders
« Reply #352 on: April 20, 2014, 05:49:26 PM »
darn.  By  if she sees it's a gift card I can just go to another cashier. By the money order desk there's only one person there for hours... Only got one chance
If they ask, show a real debit card, but swipe the GC.

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Re: Money Orders
« Reply #353 on: April 20, 2014, 06:02:46 PM »

If they ask, show a real debit card, but swipe the GC.
have you ever done that? Success?

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Re: Money Orders
« Reply #354 on: April 20, 2014, 06:11:40 PM »
Yes.  Use your noodle.  A lot of this stuff is common sense.
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Re: Money Orders
« Reply #355 on: April 20, 2014, 06:12:41 PM »
Yes.  Use your noodle.  A lot of this stuff is common sense.
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Re: Money Orders
« Reply #356 on: April 20, 2014, 06:13:42 PM »
If they ask, show a real debit card, but swipe the GC.
One big problem. If they check the number on the card you can kiss that WM bye bye.
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Re: Money Orders
« Reply #357 on: April 20, 2014, 09:11:36 PM »
One big problem. If they check the number on the card you can kiss that WM bye bye.

So do you have another workaround?  Unfortunately I believe at this late stage of the game , I will have to become OV and WM literate.  :)

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Re: Money Orders
« Reply #358 on: April 23, 2014, 09:41:14 AM »
At CVS they told me cash only for money orders would not let me do it with a debit card any type

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Re: Money Orders
« Reply #359 on: April 23, 2014, 12:31:47 PM »
What's the max amount of MO you bought in a week?

12k here!!!