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Money orders are one of the most reliable manufactured spending methods available. There are many places that sell them, however, most people only go to Walmart. Here is a list of the places I know of that sell money orders. If you have someplace else you buy them at, please let me know and I will add it to the list.
Other useful information:
Walmart
Cost: $0.70 per money order
Limit: $1,000 per money order
Type: MoneyGram
Payment Methods: Cash, PIN-Based Debit Card, Walmart MoneyCard
Meijer
Cost: $0.65 per money order
Limit: $500 per money order
Type: Western Union
Payment Methods: Cash, PIN-Based Debit Card
Family Fare
Cost: $0.70 per money order
Limit: $500 per money order
Type: Western Union
Payment Methods: Cash, PIN-Based Debit Card
CVS
Cost: $0.99 per money order
Limit: $500 per money order
Type: Moneygram
Payment Methods: Cash, PIN-Based Debit Card (very few allow this)
Post Office
Cost: $1.25 per money order (up to $500), $1.65 per money order (up to $1,000)
Limit: $1,000 per money order
Type: Postal Money Orders
Payment Methods: Cash, PIN-Based Debit Card (not all gift cards work here), Traveler’s Check
Your Bank (I have tried Chase and LMCU)
Cost: $0 – $5 per money order
Limit: $500+ per money order
Type: Bank Money Order
Payment Methods: Cash, Checking Account
Kroger
Cost: $0.70 per money order
Limit: $1000 per money order
Type: Western Union
Payment Methods: Cash, PIN-Based Debit Card
Kmart
Cost: $0.70 per money order
Limit: $500 per money order
Type: Western Union
Payment Methods: Cash
Rite Aid
Cost: $0.89 per money order
Limit: $500 per money order
Type: Western Union
Payment Methods: Cash