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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 #700 on: March 11, 2015, 11:29:24 AM »
This is at a location where they told me they accept dc for mo. It definitely seemed hard coded, I tried 3 times, it wouldn't go through.

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Re: Money Orders
« Reply #701 on: March 11, 2015, 11:31:28 AM »
This is at a location where they told me they accept dc for mo. It definitely seemed hard coded, I tried 3 times, it wouldn't go through.
Try with a real debit card and see if it works... Experiment might cost .89 but it might lead to a good opportunity...

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Re: Money Orders
« Reply #702 on: March 15, 2015, 07:32:47 AM »
does anyone know a good mobile app that I can deposit money orders with.

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Re: Money Orders
« Reply #703 on: March 16, 2015, 05:22:31 PM »
Man oh man. I must have called about 40 stores today and either its cash only or debit card matching your id - not gift cards. This is tough !!!!
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Re: Money Orders
« Reply #704 on: March 16, 2015, 05:40:03 PM »
Man oh man. I must have called about 40 stores today and either its cash only or debit card matching your id - not gift cards. This is tough !!!!
Call 40 more stores and I am sure that will make it easier for everyone.  ::)
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Re: Money Orders
« Reply #705 on: March 16, 2015, 05:41:56 PM »
Call 40 more stores and I am sure that will make it easier for everyone.  ::)
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Re: Money Orders
« Reply #706 on: March 16, 2015, 06:51:29 PM »
Call 40 more stores and I am sure that will make it easier for everyone.  ::)
As long as the 40 stores are in Wyoming, why not call 80.

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Re: Money Orders
« Reply #707 on: March 16, 2015, 07:25:29 PM »
Call 40 more stores and I am sure that will make it easier for everyone.  ::)
That's only if he shares which stores he called. ;)

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Re: Money Orders
« Reply #708 on: March 16, 2015, 08:39:36 PM »
Man oh man. I must have called about 40 stores today and either its cash only or debit card matching your id - not gift cards. This is tough !!!!
Calling will get you nowhere.
As an old forum member used to say "you gotta get out more".
Go to a store you frequent and buy a MO on a bank DC with yoir name on it. go back in line and say, oh I need another  whip out your debit card that does not jave your name, and see if it works. If you cant sacrafice a few bucks and some time experimenting,  find a new hobby.
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Re: Money Orders
« Reply #709 on: March 16, 2015, 08:48:01 PM »
Man oh man. I must have called about 40 stores today and either its cash only or debit card matching your id - not gift cards. This is tough !!!!
I hope you're not asking if you can buy MO with a GC?  :o
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Re: Money Orders
« Reply #710 on: March 16, 2015, 08:57:20 PM »
I hope you're not asking if you can buy MO with a GC?  :o

He's gotta be joking. He must be...right? I want to believe....

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Re: Money Orders
« Reply #711 on: March 16, 2015, 09:02:17 PM »
He's gotta be joking. He must be...right? I want to believe....
Lady in CVS selling me VR (a while ago) told me she would get calls from time to time from people wanting to buy VR over the phone and just give the CC #.

I had had heard about that but didn't believe it till then.
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Re: Money Orders
« Reply #712 on: March 16, 2015, 09:04:52 PM »
Lady in CVS selling me VR (a while ago) told me she would get calls from time to time from people wanting to buy VR over the phone and just give the CC #.

I had had heard about that but didn't believe it till then.
Actually an innovative idea...
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« Reply #713 on: March 16, 2015, 10:35:19 PM »
Actually an innovative idea...
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Re: Money Orders
« Reply #714 on: March 17, 2015, 02:29:52 AM »
Lady in CVS selling me VR (a while ago) told me she would get calls from time to time from people wanting to buy VR over the phone and just give the CC #.

I had had heard about that but didn't believe it till then.
That's what helped kill the VR.  If you recall near the end, the screen had the cashier check off that the customer was in front of them.
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Re: Money Orders
« Reply #715 on: March 17, 2015, 08:34:53 AM »
In my FD, there's a large sign for the cashiers by their phone, "no Cash or reload cards over the phone".
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Re: Money Orders
« Reply #716 on: March 17, 2015, 04:29:12 PM »
today I went about 15 stores that sell money orders and almost all were cash only the rest debit card only no gift cards. Well good things don't come easy
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Re: Money Orders
« Reply #717 on: March 17, 2015, 04:32:38 PM »
today I went about 15 stores that sell money orders and almost all were cash only the rest debit card only no gift cards. Well good things don't come easy
why did you go into the stores? why not just call them from the comfort of your home.
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Re: Money Orders
« Reply #718 on: March 17, 2015, 04:33:28 PM »
why did you go into the stores? why not just call them from the comfort of your home.
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Re: Money Orders
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