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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 #1040 on: July 11, 2016, 06:39:35 PM »

+1000

People here are too geographically crowded, and don't have a great track record at being polite and discreet.

People that put no work into something feel no incentive to keep it alive, have no concept of the fragility of something, and have no respect for the warnings of those they learnt from.

The entitlement amongst some in dealing with CSRs is a reason to stay far away from them with anything sensitive.
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Re: Money Orders
« Reply #1041 on: October 27, 2016, 01:33:28 PM »
My local go-to place for MO just denied my 'debit card'.
Hopefully just a glich, though i know the funds are there.
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Re: Money Orders
« Reply #1042 on: October 27, 2016, 01:53:40 PM »
My local go-to place for MO just denied my 'debit card'.
Hopefully just a glich, though i know the funds are there.
What type of mo ?
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Re: Money Orders
« Reply #1043 on: October 27, 2016, 01:58:07 PM »
Green Dot Bank
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Re: Money Orders
« Reply #1045 on: November 29, 2016, 01:19:52 PM »
My go to grocery store for MOs now has a sign that money orders take three days to be good.
I just bought some now. They are regular Western Union money orders. Is it possible for them to even print and not be in WU system?

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Re: Money Orders
« Reply #1046 on: November 29, 2016, 02:53:36 PM »
My go to grocery store for MOs now has a sign that money orders take three days to be good.
I just bought some now. They are regular Western Union money orders. Is it possible for them to even print and not be in WU system?
that sounds awfully strange.
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Re: Money Orders
« Reply #1047 on: November 29, 2016, 04:35:40 PM »
that sounds awfully strange.

I called Western Union and entered the MO number and amount into the automated system and it says the MO information has not yet been updated in the system and it can take 48 hours from purchase date.

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Re: Money Orders
« Reply #1048 on: November 29, 2016, 04:59:43 PM »
I called Western Union and entered the MO number and amount into the automated system and it says the MO information has not yet been updated in the system and it can take 48 hours from purchase date.
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Re: Money Orders
« Reply #1049 on: November 29, 2016, 05:37:52 PM »
Was that at giant eagle squirrel hill?

I tried both the GE in Sq. Hill as well as the one in East Liberty. Same results.

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Re: Money Orders
« Reply #1050 on: November 29, 2016, 07:31:15 PM »
I tried both the GE in Sq. Hill as well as the one in East Liberty. Same results.
I just bought 2 from Sq Hill. Didn't notice the sign anywhere. Successfully deposited the MO's to my account.
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Re: Money Orders
« Reply #1051 on: November 29, 2016, 07:33:04 PM »
The sign was at East Liberty.

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Re: Money Orders
« Reply #1052 on: November 29, 2016, 08:59:17 PM »
I just bought 2 from Sq Hill. Didn't notice the sign anywhere. Successfully deposited the MO's to my account.
Guess youll see if it clears.
But that's strange, never heard of that.

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Re: Money Orders
« Reply #1053 on: November 29, 2016, 10:47:03 PM »
Guess youll see if it clears.
But that's strange, never heard of that.

I went ahead and deposited by ATM tonight.
I am thinking that nothing has changed and it was always like this.

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Re: Money Orders
« Reply #1054 on: November 30, 2016, 12:43:17 AM »
I went ahead and deposited by ATM tonight.
I am thinking that nothing has changed and it was always like this.
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Re: Money Orders
« Reply #1055 on: November 30, 2016, 12:54:04 AM »
Just dump $10K+ into the bank each time so it doesn't look like you're structuring.   Have multiple checking accounts.  If one shuts you down,  just move on.
Does structuring apply to MO's as well?

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Re: Money Orders
« Reply #1056 on: November 30, 2016, 12:55:36 AM »
Does structuring apply to MO's as well?
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Re: Money Orders
« Reply #1057 on: November 30, 2016, 12:58:23 AM »
Does structuring apply to MO's as well?
You trying to start a fight?  :)
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Re: Money Orders
« Reply #1058 on: November 30, 2016, 06:08:10 AM »
You trying to start a fight?  :)
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Re: Money Orders
« Reply #1059 on: November 30, 2016, 07:10:22 AM »
You trying to start a fight?  :)
I should clarify this. There has been many heated discussions about this at other boards. Best practice would be to treat it the same as cash to be on the safe side.
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