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Re: International Money Order
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lugnet.market.services
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Sat, 11 Mar 2000 09:19:12 GMT
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In lugnet.market.services, Lindsay Frederick Braun writes:
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> Frank Filz wrote:
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> > Richard Marchetti wrote in message ...
> > > Hey y'all:
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> > > Someone on eBay, having posted that payment must be made by money order, • now
> > > insists on international money order. Point being, how much does an
> > > international money order cost for U.S. to Canada transactions?
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> > Such a shame, it seems that most Canadians are able to cash the USPS
> > domestic money orders. Any Canadians know how the system actually works
> > (since the domestic money orders say right on them that they may only be
> > cashed in the US).
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> > Sellers should specify that an international money order needs to be used
> > since it does cost a lot more. It's probably wise to inquire before bidding.
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> It also takes time. Time time time. I was here in Manhattan looking for an IMO
> from a reputable institution (oh, the seedy ones will sell you one, all
> right--good bloody luck, roll your dice and move your mice) and the USPS said
> that an IMO would take four weeks; Chase Bank said two weeks; and Citibank said
> three weeks. So I ended up getting Sterling in bills and mailing money, which I
> really really really hate to do. It's amazing that in New York you can't get a
> money order in another currency from a multinational bank in less than 14 days!
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> However, it turns out that Barclays Bank had a branch in NYC, which I didn't
> know until I got an IMO drawn on them sent to me--and from talking to them later
> I found out that they'd do it because they're a British bank. So if you can,
> find a major bank with a local branch, and they may very well be able to produce
> one on the spot. However, it's a real pain if you don't live near a major
> coastal city (read East Coast).
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> However...Canada Post money orders in US dollars are cashable in the US, no
> trouble. I could not get a MO converted to $Can though, without going through
> the four week labyrinth.
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> best
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> Lindsay
I buy from Canad frequently...I just get the International MOs at the Post
Office...EXCEPT for Germany, which is a long involved and expensive story....
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| (...) Would you please give details regarding Germany. I'm trying to complete a transaction and the seller would like an IMO. I've checked with a bunch of banks but they don't sell IMOs. I had another deal with a different seller in Germany who (...) (27 years ago, 24-Mar-00, to lugnet.market.services)
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| (...) It also takes time. Time time time. I was here in Manhattan looking for an IMO from a reputable institution (oh, the seedy ones will sell you one, all right--good bloody luck, roll your dice and move your mice) and the USPS said that an IMO (...) (27 years ago, 11-Mar-00, to lugnet.market.services)
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