Users questions 

Can you get a money order at UPS?

Joe Ford

Can you get a money order at UPS?

Short Answer: UPS does not sell or cash money orders. While UPS offers domestic and international shipping solutions for individuals and businesses, it does not offer money services at its UPS store locations.

Can someone steal a money order?

For example, USPS pursues banks that clear money orders without proper verification of identity and can receive reimbursement from the bank for an issued refund. However, if your money order was stolen while still blank, the thief can make it out to themselves and provide identification to cash it.

Are Money Orders Illegal?

There is nothing illegal about having, buying, or depositing Money Orders. As long as you do not deposit them in a way and for the purpose of preventing the financial institution from filing a report, then there is nothing to worry about.

How big of a money order can you get?

Money orders typically have maximum limits around $700 or $1,000, although actual limits depend on the issuer. Cashier’s checks, on the other hand, are available for much larger amounts.

Can you buy a house with a money order?

It’s theoretically possible to buy property with cash, although for a number of reasons, it’s not practical. Buying property with a money order has many of the same limitations as buying with cash and introduces additional complications, including subjecting the buyer to the seller’s suspicions of fraud.

Do money orders get reported?

The receipt of the money orders triggered an obligation to file IRS Form 8300. Pursuant to the IRS Regulations, businesses who receive “cash” payments in excess of $10,000 need to report the funds received.

Can I do a money order at Walmart?

If you need to pay a bill and don’t have a checking account, a money order can be a good solution. For starters, a money order is cheap and easy to obtain — you can pick one up at your local Walmart. How much does a Walmart money order cost? The store charges a small handling fee of 70 cents, which is very competitive.