sending money orders

ABBAFAN · 01-08-08, 02:52 PM

I wish to possibly purchase a helmet from a US website and they suggest payment in international money orders payable in us dollars.Where in the UK might i get hold of such things?

mrbeast · 01-08-08, 03:05 PM

I've done this before, had to pay for a sword I ordered from a company in Italy.

Basically its like a postal order but for overseas.

You need to pop down your local bank and say you wish to make an international money order and they should give you a form to fill in. At my bank it was just an A4 side and not too complicated. There will more than likely be a charge for making the order though but how much can depend on how quickly the order is to be made and the carges that the foreign bank might make.

If you have any questions your bank should be able to help you.

SUBMAN1 · 01-08-08, 04:02 PM

Stupid that they don't take credit cards or at least paypal or something.
Maybe they shouldn't be on the web if they can't figure out those basic things.

Matter of fact, if you aren't able to pay with either a credit card or paypal over the web, I'd probably opt not to do business with them since they could take your money and run, leaving you with no recourse.

-S

Jimbuna · 01-08-08, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by SUBMAN1

Stupid that they don't take credit cards or at least paypal or something.
Maybe they shouldn't be on the web if they can't figure out those basic things.

Matter of fact, if you aren't able to pay with either a credit card or paypal over the web, I'd probably opt not to do business with them since they could take your money and run, leaving you with no recourse.

-S

I agree 100%

Skybird · 01-08-08, 04:42 PM

Just don't do anything via Western Union. It's security reputation is in the drain. German Postbank, the major bank for online banking and services over here, even prints explicit warnings of transaction via their service when offering you a coice for several payment options in the name of a company.

01-08-08, 02:52 PM	#1
ABBAFAN Commander Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 456 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	sending money orders I wish to possibly purchase a helmet from a US website and they suggest payment in international money orders payable in us dollars.Where in the UK might i get hold of such things? __________________ CHOOSE RFA! LESS GRAFT, MORE PAY.

01-08-08, 03:05 PM	#2
mrbeast Ace of the Deep Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bolton, UK Posts: 1,236 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I've done this before, had to pay for a sword I ordered from a company in Italy. Basically its like a postal order but for overseas. You need to pop down your local bank and say you wish to make an international money order and they should give you a form to fill in. At my bank it was just an A4 side and not too complicated. There will more than likely be a charge for making the order though but how much can depend on how quickly the order is to be made and the carges that the foreign bank might make. If you have any questions your bank should be able to help you. __________________

01-08-08, 04:02 PM	#3
SUBMAN1 Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 11,866 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Stupid that they don't take credit cards or at least paypal or something. Maybe they shouldn't be on the web if they can't figure out those basic things. Matter of fact, if you aren't able to pay with either a credit card or paypal over the web, I'd probably opt not to do business with them since they could take your money and run, leaving you with no recourse. -S __________________

01-08-08, 04:42 PM	#5
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,703 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Just don't do anything via Western Union. It's security reputation is in the drain. German Postbank, the major bank for online banking and services over here, even prints explicit warnings of transaction via their service when offering you a coice for several payment options in the name of a company. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.