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Re: Cashing Postal Money Orders
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lugnet.market.services
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Wed, 13 Nov 2002 04:28:06 GMT
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In lugnet.market.services, Bryan Wong writes:
> Hi,
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> I have a few green Postal Money Orders from USPS that are only negotiable in
> the US. Since I'm in Canada, my bank won't let me do anything with those
> money orders. What places can I cash them at in the US (I live close to the
> border)? I once tried a bank, but since I didn't have an account with them,
> they said "nope, sorry."
Two things to do:
1) Scold your U.S. buyers. (In a friendly Canadian tone) They should know
better. Tell them to send the pink 'International' ones. It's easy... the
green ones say 'Domestic'... the pink ones don't. :)
2) Try another bank. Or, if you're otherwise happy with your current bank,
ask to speak with a service supervisor. Most retail branches have someone
in such a position. A gentle reminder of what a good customer you are and
how much you would like to continue to do business with them will usually
result in them "finding a way" to help you. You are the customer, they
should want your business. My bank is able to do it for the simple fact
that they have offices physically located in the U.S. It's my understanding
that any such money orders are taken in by my branch (here in Canada) then
somehow transferred to the U.S. branch to be cashed. I'm not exactly sure
how it works, but it does.
Just my advice... based on a number of similarly received 'Domestic' money
orders.
Good luck with your money orders,
Allan B.
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Message has 2 Replies:
 | | Re: Cashing Postal Money Orders
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| Or for Canadians you can open a TD Waterhouse true USD USA acount, based on New York, and mail those funny green money orders to be cashed with NO PROBLEMS. Basically you can open a TD/Canada Trust account here, and then phone to tranfer money from (...) (22 years ago, 13-Nov-02, to lugnet.market.services)
| | | Re: Cashing Postal Money Orders
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| (...) I always ask my Canadian sellers if they can cash the green ones ok. The pink ones cost a lot more ($3.50 instead of $0.80) so especially for small orders, it's worth using the green ones if ok. (...) This is what I've always assumed happened. (...) (22 years ago, 13-Nov-02, to lugnet.market.services)
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| Hi, I have a few green Postal Money Orders from USPS that are only negotiable in the US. Since I'm in Canada, my bank won't let me do anything with those money orders. What places can I cash them at in the US (I live close to the border)? I once (...) (22 years ago, 12-Nov-02, to lugnet.market.services)
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