payment option please can you help me

[willie2530]

i have some one asking me do i except United States Postal Service Money Orders? can any body tell me more about this payment as i have never heard of it,and i dont want to chase him away.

[bykimbo]

i have some one asking me do i except United States Postal Service Money Orders? can any body tell me more about this payment as i have never heard of it,and i dont want to chase him away.

If it's *International* and in sterling, it's fine - just like one of our postal orders. If it's US dollars, you'll pay arms and legs for banking/exchange. So say yes as long as it's International and GBP Sterling would be my advice.

[willie2530]

thanks for your help.i will tell them that to make it International and GBP Sterling .

[banrigh]

Tell your buyer from the States that he will have to purchase an International Money Order at their bank. International Money Orders are not available at the US Post Office.

[suesjools]

Agree with banrigh. I've tried to cash money orders from other countries and it's darn hard to do, even at my credit union where they know me. Make sure it's an International Money Order if your buyer is from the U.S..

Better yet, ask if they use Paypal, which converts currencies automatically - and if they use PP bank transfer you'll get your payment right away, no waiting for the P.O..

Congrats and best wishes for many sales to all,

[TonyBridger]

It is possible to change US Postal Orders that are made out in dollars through auctionchex dot com

They are fairly reasonable with their charges but I am not sure whether its worth doing just for one postal order

[bykimbo]

Tell your buyer from the States that he will have to purchase an International Money Order at their bank. International Money Orders are not available at the US Post Office.

Thanks, I'll add that to my little fund of furren knowledge.

[SherMari]

I am in the US, I went to cash a money order from a customer, I was at the grocery store so decided to cash it there rather than going to my bank, they would not take it because they are easy to counterfeit. I took it to my bank and they checked it over really well, but I would prefer bank certified cashiers checks to money orders. Postal money orders are acceptable but only at banks.

[JanetB]

You can cash USPS Postal money orders directly from the PO

[willie2530]

thanks for all of your inputs ;-)