Purchasing MO at Post Office
 

I've read around the forum that OVs do not work at the post office. Are there any cards that do? I'm having a hard time finding a place in NYC that will sell me MO with a debit cards. (Tried all the big pharmacies, and few grocers) Any input is highly appreciated!

You probably need to provide more detail..

Are you asking about pre-paid debit cards, like OVs, Vanilla Visa, etc etc. Basically, "gift" debit cards. Or are you asking about *real* (even if reloadable) debit cards. In other words: they'd have your name on it.

I have no issues buying USPS MOs with the latter.

I meant buying USPS MO with OV and other gift cards. I tried using OV at USPS and card was declined for MO, and I can't seem to find alternative places that accept gift card "debit" (I never mention its a gift card)

The post office is running MO purchases as "cash advance," like you were trying to get cash out at an ATM. No prepaid cards of which I am aware allow this.

Several New Yorkers have suggested taking a trip across the river to New Jersey to resolve your problem....

Meh, it seems like there is no escaping Walmart across the river *sigh*

Is 7-11 cash only for MO? I went to one yesterday and asked the guy working the counter. He said yes but I was wondering if YMMV?

Or Western Union places? k-mart, ect.

I haven't tried a 7-11 yet. The one close by doesn't carry MO. Most WU places I've been are cash only and the one I found that accepts debit does not allow split tender so it's too expensive for extensive MSing but can be a good alternative if you're in a pinch. My local groceries don't have MO and I have no data on K-mart, etc. (Just checked 3 different 7-11s and they are CASH ONLY for MO)

There is a regional grocer here that had WU MO's I'll check them and K-mart out tomorrow.

Apparently there is a chain that does sell MO with debit in the city, forgot the name.

But if your google fu is strong,

1. Find out the two brands of money orders.
2. Go to their site.
3. Locate stores
4. Find out if they sell with debit.

Problem solved.

Coming to NJ is a waste of time, your Gas and tolls will easily kill all your profit. if you can't make it work... quit the game.

In Manhattan, try Rite Aid.

MO for me in NJ, other than WM, still looking
USPS No OV
Kmart Cash Only
Local supermarkets
A&P $3 for 300 max. Didn't bother to see if they take dbt.
Shoprite No MO
7-11 pretty sure Cash only (been a while)

Rite Aid is Cash Only for MO

How about Pay-o-matic in Manhattan?

Pay-O-Matic works but they don't allow split tender on MO meaning the cost is $1.99 for every $500 swipe/MO

Must be local policy, debit cards are fine at RA in Northern Virginia.