43%burnt 0 Report post Posted November 28, 2004 i feel like an ass for even asking, but should someone in canada have any trouble cashing a u.s. money order? anything i need to know about before i send it? i never had to deal with it before and i just wanted to know. thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kovy_Ribs_Fedo 3 Report post Posted November 28, 2004 Why would he has problem? No is the answer to your question. Is just another kind of money order.(pm me if you don't understand.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BruinsFanRI 0 Report post Posted November 28, 2004 If you get your money order from the USPS, I remember reading something about them having 2 kinds of money orders. I think one of them can't be cashed in Canada. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seanmccann 3 Report post Posted November 28, 2004 But cashing US money in Canada isn't good when the canadian dollar is high right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MDE3 0 Report post Posted November 28, 2004 If you deposit it in your bank they will give you the exchange rate at the date the check "clears", less a "handling fee" typically 1.5 - 3%.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crosskore 0 Report post Posted November 28, 2004 Yeah. I got a money order from the states and they just gave it to me in canadian dollars with the exchange rate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Juice_Slowjamz 0 Report post Posted December 1, 2004 The USPS has two types, a domestic and international. If you're sending one anywhere outside the US, you have to buy an international one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fox 0 Report post Posted December 1, 2004 I've gotten a money order from Canada in the USD. Maybe the bank will do it for you? Or the US Bank will convert it to CDN. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
43%burnt 0 Report post Posted December 2, 2004 i just ended up getting one from the bank. they said there should be no problems. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
