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The Postal Service, for example, allows you to buy money orders up to $1,000 if you’re sending it within the U.S. On top of the price of the money order, a $1–$10 fee typically applies ...
A money order is purchased for the amount desired. In this way it is similar to a cashier's check.The main difference is that money orders are usually limited in maximum face value to some specified figure (for example, the United States Postal Service limits domestic postal money orders to US$1,000.00 as of November 2023) while cashier's check are not.
The U.S. Postal Service charges just $2.35 for a money order up to $500 and $3.40 for money orders from $500.01 to $1,000. Walmart charges a maximum fee of $1. Chase, the largest bank in the U.S ...
Counterfeit money orders and cashier's checks have been used in certain scams to steal from those who sell their goods online on sites such as eBay and Craigslist. [9] The counterfeit cashier's check scam is a scheme wherein the victim is sent a cashier's check or money order for payment on an item for sale on the Internet. When the money order ...
They may also be able to help you pay a bill, get a loan, or purchase a money order. For example, ACE Cash Express sells money orders and has over 850 locations across 23 states. However, the ...
A postal order or postal note is a type of money order usually intended for sending money through the mail. It is purchased at a post office and is payable to the named recipient at another post office. A fee for the service, known as poundage, is paid by the purchaser. In the United States, this is known as a postal money order.
Money orders are considered less secure than cashier's checks and are meant for smaller purchases. Data is accurate as of April 9, 2024, and is subject to change.
It is basically saying a Money Order is a US thing, and all other (and International) money orders are something different (eg the footnote on India). I think we need a generic (international) description of what a Money Order is, with details of the local differences in national systems and the nature of an 'international' money order.