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)