how to buy a money order
you can buy a money order at any bank or credit union as well as some drug stores most grocery stores convenience stores and any store that offers check cashing or money services such as moneygram or western union the u s postal service also offers money orders to order one you simply need to bring enough money to pay for the money order including fees either in cash or with a debit card for transactions above 3 000 you may be asked to present your id and fill out a special form this information is used to prevent money laundering 7