MILK - postal orders

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• 19-Mar-2010 11:08

  MILK - postal orders

  firsttimemum Joined on 27-Sep-2007 United Kingdom Posts 8,367	Contact how do they work?   both giving and receiving - do they have to be made out to the person you are paying ? Aaron born 02.05.08 weighing 6lb 9oz

• 19-Mar-2010 11:23

  Re: MILK - postal orders

  Mazzy-moo Joined on 21-Jan-2008 United Kingdom Posts 7,156	Contact <puts banking specs on> Works like a cheque, so has to be made out to the person its going to (post office do this as its printed on), and paid in to your account just as a cheque would be. Only difference is I think the PO charge for the service, but I could be wrong on that front. <removes banking specs>

• 19-Mar-2010 11:32

  Re: MILK - postal orders

  firsttimemum Joined on 27-Sep-2007 United Kingdom Posts 8,367	Contact Thanks Mazzy,  do the po charge the payee to cash it then ?   Aaron born 02.05.08 weighing 6lb 9oz

• 19-Mar-2010 11:36

  Re: MILK - postal orders

  Katamari Joined on 11-Aug-2007 Lancashire Posts 6,677	Contact firsttimemum: Thanks Mazzy,  do the po charge the payee to cash it then ?   No, the buyer pays the extra on top of the amount the postal order is for. The reciepient gets the full amount.

• 19-Mar-2010 11:37

  Re: MILK - postal orders

  Mazzy-moo Joined on 21-Jan-2008 United Kingdom Posts 7,156	Contact Katamari: firsttimemum:   Thanks Mazzy,  do the po charge the payee to cash it then ?         No, the buyer pays the extra on top of the amount the postal order is for. The reciepient gets the full amount.         See, I said that without even moving my lips.

• 19-Mar-2010 11:38

  Re: MILK - postal orders

  firsttimemum Joined on 27-Sep-2007 United Kingdom Posts 8,367	Contact but it has to be the real name of the person receiving it Aaron born 02.05.08 weighing 6lb 9oz

• 19-Mar-2010 11:48

  Re: MILK - postal orders

  Mazzy-moo Joined on 21-Jan-2008 United Kingdom Posts 7,156	Contact firsttimemum: but it has to be the real name of the person receiving it     Yes, unless its going to a business. (Joe Bloggs/ J Bloggs would be fine though)

• 19-Mar-2010 11:53

  Re: MILK - postal orders

  firsttimemum Joined on 27-Sep-2007 United Kingdom Posts 8,367	Contact thanks katamari and maz x Aaron born 02.05.08 weighing 6lb 9oz

• 19-Mar-2010 12:12

  Re: MILK - postal orders

  Katamari Joined on 11-Aug-2007 Lancashire Posts 6,677	Contact Mazzy-moo: Katamari: firsttimemum:   Thanks Mazzy,  do the po charge the payee to cash it then ?         No, the buyer pays the extra on top of the amount the postal order is for. The reciepient gets the full amount.                       See, I said that without even moving my lips. Oops. That'll teach me not skim read and reply!