posted on July 17, 2001 08:30:48 AM
OK, this is the first money order I have received from Canada. Usually bidders send cash or Paypal.
This is a Canada Post MO. It is pink and yellow and has the amount as US $. Will the US Post Office cash this for me? Or do I need to send it back and ask for another form of payment?
posted on July 17, 2001 09:04:40 AM
Yes, the PO will cash it for free.
Almost all American banks will charge a fee (mine took it as deposit and added the fee when they found out they had to send it back to Canada for collection! )
Thanks for the info. It definitely didn't look like I should try to deposit it in the bank. But I will take it with me when I go to the PO today and get it cashed.
posted on July 17, 2001 09:29:33 AM
One more thing- some small POs don't understand this. But your postmaster can call the 800 # on the check and get the "chapter and verse." And BTW, those people at that Canadian 800 have been very nice to me. If someone gets a large CPO, they can call for verification, before shipping.
posted on July 17, 2001 10:07:45 AM
I guess I am lucky, My credit union takes them with no problem and deposits them in my business account. Does not cost me a thing.
