How to get your money order cashed right now

If you receive a postal money order, you can redeem its face value by cashing it.

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There is no advantage in keeping a postal money order for a long time, since it doesn’t earn interest and cannot be used directly to make a purchase.

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Here’s how to cash a money order at the post office for free:

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1. Bring the money order and a photo ID to a post office service counter. 2. Sign the money order in view of the postal worker. (Do not sign it ahead of time.) 3. You will immediately receive the cash value of the money order.

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You can cash a postal money order in certain places outside the post office. Many banks will cash postal money orders, as long as you have an account there. Some grocery stores and retailers will cash money orders, too.

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