On this subject. I've found that when you get a money order at the
local 7-Eleven that it states quite clearly on the reverse that it is an
"International" money order.
That being said, I prefer to use regular USPS money orders because if
I have a problem with the seller reneging on the deal is is a case of
mail fraud and the USPS has more horsepower than I do.
Rand E.
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"John A. Lind" wrote:
>
> At 15:16 2/9/02, George S. wrote:
> >I totally agree with your sentiments re: money orders for "domestic"
> >purchases.
>
> As do I. They are very, very convenient and Mail Fraud is a "federal"
> crime although it requires getting the USPS interested in investigating a
> problem. Since fraud is also a "state" crime, they can easily decide not
> to take jurisdiction and defer to local authorities, especially for "small
> stuff."
>
> >Recently, when I went to my local Post office to get an "International
> >Money Order", the postal employee actually talked me out of it. I have
> >used them in the past and found it to be a slow process indeed, but what
> >he told me surprised me. He said there have recently been a huge increase
> >in complaints about Int'l MOs taking an extremely long time to arrive, as
> >well as them getting lost and never showing up. I placed the $65 in an
> >envelope and crossed my fingers. All went well, the money arrived in the
> >U.K. in only 3 days. (Now, if only the purchased items would arrive here...)
>
> There are two types of USPS Int'l MO's. One works much like the domestic
> on a similar form, but for a limited number of countries; current fee is
> $3.25 (pink MP1). The other, which George S. refers to, is for a longer
> list of countries; current fee for it is $8.50 ("Application to Issue an
> Int'l MO"). I've only dealt with the former, not the latter, which is (as
> George puts it in so many words) a PITA. In those cases I've gone to the
> bank and purchased an Int'l MO from the bank.
>
> See the International Mail Manual, Section 371 which lists the fees and
> countries applicable for each of the two types. Sounds like George S. was
> sending one to the U.K. which falls under the second, more expensive
> one. OTOH Canada falls under the first, less expensive that's nearly as
> simple as the domestic MO. The Domestic Mail Manual and International Mail
> Manual can be accessed and searched on-line here (enter key words and check
> the boxes for areas to search):
> http://pe.usps.gov/
>
> -- John
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