International money orders

[Elwood]

Right guys I have never heard of these let alone used one!

 

Could some kind soul tell me how I go about obtaining one and from where, and what details I need, obviously the other persons address is a starting point.

 

I normally use paypal or credit card when purchasing from the US, on this occasion this isn't an option.

[Orka Akinse]

Here ya go Elwood

 

An international money order is very similar in many aspects to a regular money order except that it can be used to make payments abroad. With it, a buyer can easily pay a seller for goods or services if he or she resides in another country. International money orders are often issued by a buyer's bank and bought in the currency that the seller accepts. International money orders are thought to be safer than sending currency through the post because there are various forms of identification required to cash an international money order, often including a signature and a form of photo identification.

 

When purchasing an international money order, it is important to ensure that the specific type of money order is acceptable in the destination country. Several countries are very strict that the money order be on pink and yellow paper and have the words "international postal money order." In particular, the Japan Post (one of the largest banking institutions in the world) requires these features. Most other countries have taken this as a standard when there is any doubt of a document's authenticity.

[Orka Akinse]

You get them from your bank.

 

B & B are not good right now nor Nth Rock.