Some banks may charge a small fee, but many offer money orders for free. Some banks offer cashier’s checks, which are similar to money orders. Make sure the recipient will accept a cashier’s check before buying one instead of a money order. Banks offer the benefit of keeping a record of your money order purchase, which could come in handy in the event that the money order gets lost.
Some establishments have a limit on the amount of the money order. If there is a cap, simply purchase more than one money order until you have the total amount you need. This is a good option if you need to transfer the money and there’s no bank open or nearby.
They can be purchased with debit cards. They are cashable in 29 other countries.
If you do carry the blank money order to another location, keep in in a safe place on your person. When you get home, put it in a place where it won’t get lost.
Use black or blue non-eraseable ink to fill out the money order.
