Jan 31, 2017, 9:50 pm
Last edit by: shdflyer
11/3/17: The vast majority of popular prepaid debit cards are now blocked via a register hardcode at most locations.
This is the thread for 2017. The previous discussion can be found here.
Newbies: READ for days and learn before trying. It is best to know what you are doing, so start slow. Refer to cards as "Debit" not gc.
"Money orders can be purchased at any Post Office™ location.
Pay for your money order with cash, debit card, or traveler’s checks."
Fees:
$0.01 to $500.00: $1.20
$500.01 to $1,000.00: $1.60
Most post offices allow split payment (multiple debit cards) for one money order up to a max of $1000.
Example of how to split payment:
1. "One MO please for $998.40. Id like to pay with 2 debit cards, $500 on each."
2. Swipe first card and enter pin.
3. Remind teller that its "$500 on that card". They will change the amount on their screen to $500. Transaction goes through and a small receipt prints.
4. Swipe 2nd card, enter pin.
5. Done.
Note: If you encounter a problem with the second card and have to cancel the transaction, it can be very difficult to recover your funds on the first card. Always have a back-up payment method available (bank debit card or cash).
GC Information: The fine print on the back of the package shows the bank issuer. Don't buy GCs with tampered packaging and always use cards ASAP.
Visa OneVanilla and Vanilla GC issued by Bancorp work at PO.
Visa/MC Gift Cards issued by MetaBank have not had any success at MOST USPS anywhere in the country since around September 2016.
These will NOT work if the clerk uses a touchscreen
These MAY work, and often do, at small, rural post offices where clerks do not have touch screens.
Visa Gift Cards from Walmart issued by Green Dot have stopped working for MO purchases for some.
GAME MOSTLY OVER, MOST USPO are HARD CODED to NOT ACCEPT NON BANK DEBIT CARDS
Exception seems to be small, rural post offices where clerks do not use touch screens.
This is the thread for 2017. The previous discussion can be found here.
Newbies: READ for days and learn before trying. It is best to know what you are doing, so start slow. Refer to cards as "Debit" not gc.
"Money orders can be purchased at any Post Office™ location.
Pay for your money order with cash, debit card, or traveler’s checks."
Fees:
$0.01 to $500.00: $1.20
$500.01 to $1,000.00: $1.60
Most post offices allow split payment (multiple debit cards) for one money order up to a max of $1000.
Example of how to split payment:
1. "One MO please for $998.40. Id like to pay with 2 debit cards, $500 on each."
2. Swipe first card and enter pin.
3. Remind teller that its "$500 on that card". They will change the amount on their screen to $500. Transaction goes through and a small receipt prints.
4. Swipe 2nd card, enter pin.
5. Done.
Note: If you encounter a problem with the second card and have to cancel the transaction, it can be very difficult to recover your funds on the first card. Always have a back-up payment method available (bank debit card or cash).
GC Information: The fine print on the back of the package shows the bank issuer. Don't buy GCs with tampered packaging and always use cards ASAP.
Visa OneVanilla and Vanilla GC issued by Bancorp work at PO.
Visa/MC Gift Cards issued by MetaBank have not had any success at MOST USPS anywhere in the country since around September 2016.
These will NOT work if the clerk uses a touchscreen
These MAY work, and often do, at small, rural post offices where clerks do not have touch screens.
Visa Gift Cards from Walmart issued by Green Dot have stopped working for MO purchases for some.
GAME MOSTLY OVER, MOST USPO are HARD CODED to NOT ACCEPT NON BANK DEBIT CARDS
Exception seems to be small, rural post offices where clerks do not use touch screens.
Buy MO's at Post Office(2017-2018)[Gift Cards no Longer Allowed]
Jan 19, 2017, 7:19 am
#136
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Land of the parrots and parrotheads
Programs: Several dozen
Posts: 4,820
Have USPS PMOed in some very small POs in the Great American Southwest and the State of Misery so it can be done. That said, this was with official POs, not small contract ones.
Jan 19, 2017, 7:56 am
#137
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: NYC
Programs: Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Explorist, Jetblue Mosaic, Alaska MVP Gold, National Executive Elite
Posts: 78
Anybody having issues with Onevanilla? Today is the first day at my PO that it seemed like the registered was hard coded to not allow a MO purchase with OV.
Jan 19, 2017, 8:13 am
#138
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 284
And remember, contrary to the above poster and your own paranoia, you are doing nothing wrong - simply purchasing a legitimate product with legal tender.
Jan 19, 2017, 8:28 am
#139
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Cincinnati
Programs: AA, Hyatt
Posts: 371
What's maximum amount of multiple MOs you can get at USPS with split payment(debit) in a day, I understand maximum MO denomination is 1K and you have to file form if the amount is over 3K.
I have read somewhere here a while ago, 7 or 8 swipes per transaction?? that would put it at $4K when using 500 VGC.
I have read somewhere here a while ago, 7 or 8 swipes per transaction?? that would put it at $4K when using 500 VGC.
Jan 19, 2017, 12:45 pm
#140
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: LAX-HNL-TYO
Programs: ANA PLATINUM,HYATT GLOBALIST, AA PLATINUM FOR LIFE, UNITED SILVER, HILTON DIAMOND, MARRIOTT TITANIUM
Posts: 606
What's maximum amount of multiple MOs you can get at USPS with split payment(debit) in a day, I understand maximum MO denomination is 1K and you have to file form if the amount is over 3K.
I have read somewhere here a while ago, 7 or 8 swipes per transaction?? that would put it at $4K when using 500 VGC.
I have read somewhere here a while ago, 7 or 8 swipes per transaction?? that would put it at $4K when using 500 VGC.
Jan 19, 2017, 12:50 pm
#141
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 506
Jan 19, 2017, 2:58 pm
#146
Join Date: Nov 2016
Posts: 68
Anyone have experience on filling out the forms? Will an inspector actually come?
Just visit a USPS and was asked to fill out the form citing suspicious activity. And he said that A LOT of people are doing this recently, multiple debits with ~2k MO. This USPS was not asking ppl to fill out forms last week...
Just visit a USPS and was asked to fill out the form citing suspicious activity. And he said that A LOT of people are doing this recently, multiple debits with ~2k MO. This USPS was not asking ppl to fill out forms last week...
Jan 19, 2017, 5:03 pm
#147
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 3,688
Anyone have experience on filling out the forms? Will an inspector actually come?
Just visit a USPS and was asked to fill out the form citing suspicious activity. And he said that A LOT of people are doing this recently, multiple debits with ~2k MO. This USPS was not asking ppl to fill out forms last week...
Just visit a USPS and was asked to fill out the form citing suspicious activity. And he said that A LOT of people are doing this recently, multiple debits with ~2k MO. This USPS was not asking ppl to fill out forms last week...
as to PIs going to visit you, you'll find out once they're there
Jan 19, 2017, 5:49 pm
#148
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 219
Jan 19, 2017, 6:50 pm
#149
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: SFO
Programs: United Gold (frmer. 1k and GS), AAdvantage Platinum, Alaska MVP Gold, HHonors Gold
Posts: 200
Just realized I accidentally bought a Vanilla Visa (with Cursive gift on the front) instead of an OV. Any DPs as to rejection @ PO with these?
Jan 19, 2017, 7:22 pm
#150
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 63
THIS is why good things won't last. This idiot is going to kill the POs in my area.