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International Money Orders and Seed Banks

Hello Everyone. Well i ran into a bit of a dilemma today. Went to the Post Office to get an international money order. Lady at the counter asked me what country I wanted it for. I told her the Netherlands. She said they dont carry them for that country or the UK or any other European country. She said it was when the euro came out that screwed everything up. They also dont carry them for the euro's. I also tried a few banks and they just didn't sell them.

So i wrapped cash in carbon paper and mailed it away.

Question is where are you all getting your international money orders? I was reading about people going into wal-marts and grocery stores and getting regular money orders. This is OK?

Thanks for any help
Peace
LBG
 

Buzzsmirk!

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laidbackgreen said:
Hello Everyone. Well i ran into a bit of a dilemma today. Went to the Post Office to get an international money order. Lady at the counter asked me what country I wanted it for. I told her the Netherlands. She said they dont carry them for that country or the UK or any other European country. She said it was when the euro came out that screwed everything up. They also dont carry them for the euro's. I also tried a few banks and they just didn't sell them.

So i wrapped cash in carbon paper and mailed it away.

Question is where are you all getting your international money orders? I was reading about people going into wal-marts and grocery stores and getting regular money orders. This is OK?

Thanks for any help
Peace
LBG

an "international" money order is just that!!! "INTERNATIONAL!!"

the post office lady/clerk is confused by the "exchange" rates
most seed banks will convert to U.S.currency value to complete the deatils needed for the sale to happen which s why they're in business!!

the problem w/ post office money orders is they verify your identity when u purchase M.O.s there (security risk anyone!!)

sending cash has its risks but cash is "fluid" and leaves no "trails" to the sender
BUZZ!
 
G

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I never had anyone at the post office ask me for id when I handed them cash for a money order. They want your money. International Money order is just that international. You can get them at the bank as well with no id.
 

Buzzsmirk!

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Kmarpa said:
I never had anyone at the post office ask me for id when I handed them cash for a money order. They want your money. International Money order is just that international. You can get them at the bank as well with no id.
i guess it depends on the amount you r seeking. i have been IDd for them but for large amounts (over 1000 bux)
BUZZ!
 

Janis Joplin

New member
I go to Wal Mart. Lately, I use my credit card. Citi Bank has started charging a differential charge to compensate for our weak USD. My last order was for about $70 and the charge was like $3. I have used a CC for my last 4 orders (never over $100 in case US Customs wants to be an asshole.)

I only order from Gypsy (SeedBoutique) and Doc Chronic. Great service from both.
 

EastCoast

Member
dont get your money orders at the p.O. they will ask ?s instead just go to anywhere that western union is... almost every grocerystore or convenience store on the planet.. and buy a MO there.. the most on one I think is 500 dollars or 3000 and you give your information. just buy more than one 500. oh yeah they cost .99 cents everywhere.
 

Ganico

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Veteran
Do you have to sign the back of a money order? Or fill it out at all? Or can you just leave it blank, with just the dollar amount it's for printed on the front?
(domestic not international)
 

badboyg

Member
most times the only need to fill it out is its like CASH.. other than that the only reson to fill it out (senders info) is to get a refund incase of its lost or stolen,,,,
 

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