Buying Money Orders at Walmart (2017)
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Jan 2, 17, 12:48 am
#1
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 116
Buying Money Orders at Walmart (2017)
!!!HELP!!!
I purchased a MO at walmart today, and somehow associate enter WRONG mo serial# in the last step, and the MO I got didn't matched the serial# in receipt. I noticed this after I got home, and I tired to call moneygram to verify this MO but got transfered to human but office closed. (If I verify a good MO, moneygram's automatic phone will read out status I believe.)
What should I do now? Have anyone have similar situation before?
I purchased a MO at walmart today, and somehow associate enter WRONG mo serial# in the last step, and the MO I got didn't matched the serial# in receipt. I noticed this after I got home, and I tired to call moneygram to verify this MO but got transfered to human but office closed. (If I verify a good MO, moneygram's automatic phone will read out status I believe.)
What should I do now? Have anyone have similar situation before?
Jan 2, 17, 2:11 am
#2
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: HNL,HI,USA
Posts: 211
Originally Posted by st0ne
What should I do now?
Jan 2, 17, 9:49 am
#3
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: NYC
Posts: 472
Originally Posted by corpgator
Why are you sending money orders through the mail and not depositing them into your bank account and using automatic payments? You're just asking for trouble and greater scrutiny sending MO payments.
Jan 2, 17, 12:02 pm
#4
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Join Date: May 1998
Posts: 1,095
Originally Posted by Amex For Children Of Africa
You are very wrong, and it's actually the COMPLETE opposite. Depositing MO to bank accounts are more risky to banks, and cause more scrutiny/shutdowns. Sending payments or paying at the bank with MO is preferred by banks. Don't just say random things like this.
The guy with the missing money order made two mistakes.
As was noted, one money order per envelope. The robot is not programmed to consider more than one money order per envelope.
Also, learn to vary the amounts. If you are buying one money order per transaction, bring some change. Make the amount 999.40 by bringing a dime. Next time make it 999.31 by bringing a penny.
If you are doing two money orders with 4 swipes, don't bring change, since WalMart's computer has trouble with five entries, but vary your amounts. One money order for 999.50 and one for 999.10. You will be amazed after awhile at how good you will become at adding amounts that come exactly to $2,000.
Jan 2, 17, 12:35 pm
#5
Join Date: Nov 2013
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Originally Posted by Andy2
I agree. I have been paying credit card balances resulting from MSing for years with money orders mailed to the credit card companies. I track them and only one out of a countless number was ever lost and needed to be replaced. It requires some stamps and envelopes but it works.
The guy with the missing money order made two mistakes.
As was noted, one money order per envelope. The robot is not programmed to consider more than one money order per envelope.
Also, learn to vary the amounts. If you are buying one money order per transaction, bring some change. Make the amount 999.40 by bringing a dime. Next time make it 999.31 by bringing a penny.
If you are doing two money orders with 4 swipes, don't bring change, since WalMart's computer has trouble with five entries, but vary your amounts. One money order for 999.50 and one for 999.10. You will be amazed after awhile at how good you will become at adding amounts that come exactly to $2,000.
The guy with the missing money order made two mistakes.
As was noted, one money order per envelope. The robot is not programmed to consider more than one money order per envelope.
Also, learn to vary the amounts. If you are buying one money order per transaction, bring some change. Make the amount 999.40 by bringing a dime. Next time make it 999.31 by bringing a penny.
If you are doing two money orders with 4 swipes, don't bring change, since WalMart's computer has trouble with five entries, but vary your amounts. One money order for 999.50 and one for 999.10. You will be amazed after awhile at how good you will become at adding amounts that come exactly to $2,000.
Jan 2, 17, 12:36 pm
#6
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Posts: 2,723
Originally Posted by st0ne
!!!HELP!!!
I purchased a MO at walmart today, and somehow associate enter WRONG mo serial# in the last step, and the MO I got didn't matched the serial# in receipt. I noticed this after I got home, and I tired to call moneygram to verify this MO but got transfered to human but office closed. (If I verify a good MO, moneygram's automatic phone will read out status I believe.)
What should I do now? Have anyone have similar situation before?
I purchased a MO at walmart today, and somehow associate enter WRONG mo serial# in the last step, and the MO I got didn't matched the serial# in receipt. I noticed this after I got home, and I tired to call moneygram to verify this MO but got transfered to human but office closed. (If I verify a good MO, moneygram's automatic phone will read out status I believe.)
What should I do now? Have anyone have similar situation before?
Jan 2, 17, 12:50 pm
#7
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Join Date: May 1998
Posts: 1,095
Originally Posted by hiima
You mean exactly 1998.60
Jan 3, 17, 4:45 am
#8
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 116
Originally Posted by st0ne
!!!HELP!!!
I purchased a MO at walmart today, and somehow associate enter WRONG mo serial# in the last step, and the MO I got didn't matched the serial# in receipt. I noticed this after I got home, and I tired to call moneygram to verify this MO but got transfered to human but office closed. (If I verify a good MO, moneygram's automatic phone will read out status I believe.)
What should I do now? Have anyone have similar situation before?
I purchased a MO at walmart today, and somehow associate enter WRONG mo serial# in the last step, and the MO I got didn't matched the serial# in receipt. I noticed this after I got home, and I tired to call moneygram to verify this MO but got transfered to human but office closed. (If I verify a good MO, moneygram's automatic phone will read out status I believe.)
What should I do now? Have anyone have similar situation before?
Jan 3, 17, 7:22 am
#9
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 3,525
Originally Posted by st0ne
Some updates: I just checked this MO via moneygram phone#, and looks like it's valid in their system. i assume i can cash it without any problem. So looks like walmart associate enter serial# in the last step has nothing to do with moneygram at all. Any comments?
If it was me, I'd just deposit the MO at my CU that clears them on the same day. I let them sit on the account a couple of days before I use them for b/p.
Jan 3, 17, 1:13 pm
#10
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Posts: 2,723
Originally Posted by st0ne
Some updates: I just checked this MO via moneygram phone#, and looks like it's valid in their system. i assume i can cash it without any problem. So looks like walmart associate enter serial# in the last step has nothing to do with moneygram at all. Any comments?
Jan 3, 17, 2:45 pm
#11
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Originally Posted by michael_v
Does moneygram's phone system tell you the amount of the MO? If not, try to speak with a rep.
Jan 3, 17, 3:07 pm
#12
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 1,704
are Vanilla Metas also blocked like Incomms? Max of 49.99 only?
I can liquidate at grocery but was just wondering if WM will take them for the full amount.
I can liquidate at grocery but was just wondering if WM will take them for the full amount.
Jan 3, 17, 3:20 pm
#13
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 330
Anyone knows any grocery stores and walmart accepting split payment for MO in Houston?
I have tried so many in Sugarland and Galleria and none accepts them. You can PM me if you want
I have tried so many in Sugarland and Galleria and none accepts them. You can PM me if you want
Jan 4, 17, 11:39 am
#14
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 796
Originally Posted by lumangoy
are Vanilla Metas also blocked like Incomms? Max of 49.99 only?
I can liquidate at grocery but was just wondering if WM will take them for the full amount.
I can liquidate at grocery but was just wondering if WM will take them for the full amount.
Jan 4, 17, 3:18 pm
#15
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 1,704
I forgot to write down the pin on one of my VGCs and had to use one of my bank debit.
Can a transaction be cancelled if 2 pins for VGCs have already been entered?
Can a transaction be cancelled if 2 pins for VGCs have already been entered?
