I had a real problem keeping track of checks and getting overdrawn. i started using money orders as part of my cash only plan ( for when I had to mail something). It really helped me track it all better. Now I use regular checks again, but not very often.
We have an account in a credit union also, and they do offer money orders, but it is in the next town and that is 30 mins. away. When ever we do go there I don't think of them, but that is a really great idea. I pay the majority of our bills online so it may not benefit us.
I don't use money orders, but we have some rental properties and some of our tenants pay their rent with money orders. We take them to the bank and cash or deposit them as though they were checks.
I use money orders quite a bit. They are really handy. I once and a while get overdrawn at the bank too. So these insure that payments will not get bounced and I will get any fees-car payments, rent, etc. One time (about five years ago) my landlord lost my money order. It was soo easy to track it and see that it was never cashed and the money order company issued new (Free) money orders for me and everything. I was able to avoid any late fees since I was able to prove that I purchased them before rent was due.
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i have used money orders before, but i have to pay for them.. (usually from the store, bank or post office)
Most of the time I either use checks or pay things online
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mom to Jacob 6 yrs. old (first grader!!)
Nathan 5 yrs. old (registered for kindergarten!!)
wife to Matt for 7 yrs.
Yes! I get them for $.19 at walmart or at the gas station. My utilities, mortgage, and insurance come are drafted from checking. For everything else, I get a money order and things are paid.
I Pay almost all Bills online, and Lately if I Need to Mail a payment I Use my ING account , and Those checks Are Electronically Processed and Mailed for FREE!
I Haven't Bought stamps in awhile Either.
Does anyone use money orders instead of checks?
So these insure that payments will not get bounced and I will get any fees-car payments, rent, etc. One time (about five years ago) my landlord lost my money order. It was soo easy to track it and see that it was never cashed and the money order company issued new (Free) money orders for me and everything. I was able to avoid any late fees since I was able to prove that I purchased them before rent was due.
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