posted on May 21, 2001 06:40:30 PM new
Hi all - I sent a postal money order out as payment for something I bought at the end of April. The buyer still hasn't received it. I went to the post office and they did an 'inquiry' on it (not sure if that's the right terminology). Anyway, it hasn't been cashed. The seller and I double-checked the address, it was correct.
So what do I do now?? The buyer has been very patient (besides, I have the receipt so she is sure I sent it - or at least bought it). The post office employee said they usually don't do anything until 60 days have passed - this seems like an awfully long time to me. (He did the 'inquiry' as 'a special favor'.)
The postal employee also said that they can't 'cancel' a money order - is this true?
Any suggestions or comments would be very much appreciated!!!
posted on May 21, 2001 07:30:11 PM new
it happened to me I sent a Postal money order priority mail I beleive it was like 225.00 They lost it I had to wait 60 days then they charged me 3.00 for a replacment money order.
Then 6 months later I get a bill fotm them they want there 225.00 back becouse it seems someone had cashed the first money order.
I told them to go after the person that cashed the money order not me and refused to pay . They are still sending me letters and I suppose I will have to pay them eventully.
posted on May 22, 2001 02:51:42 AM new
Skip, at our local USPS they ask for Id when cashing a money order, so do most banks. I don't see how they can make you pay for the first one if they didn't void it when they reissued for you.
posted on May 22, 2001 05:00:28 AM new
their postion they can't cancel a money order. SO the fact they deleveried the prioirity package 6 months late is irrelevent
They say they ressiued for me after 60 days but now since it was cashed it is my responsoblity.
I have told them to go after the person who cashed it...they say they won't becouse it was still a valid money order and it is up to me to collect from him.
posted on May 22, 2001 05:28:22 AM new
Maybe I just haven't had enough coffee this morning, but I thought Postal Money Orders were only good for 90 days.
If that is right, then it never should have been cashed in the first place after 6 months.
I know that there used to be a time limit on them, but maybe they changed that rule.
