Few questions about cashiers check - Financial Management

Trey · 12-09-2007, 11:07 PM

1. Is it the same as a money order?

2. Can I get one at a bank that I don't bank at? (Like Wells Fargo? We have a CC from there, but bank with USAA)

3. Can I use a debit card to pay for one? For some reason I thought it had to be cash, but I can't withdraw $1800 in one day...

TIA for your help!

Loretta · 12-09-2007, 11:11 PM

I have purchased them with a debit card many times.

The rest I don't know, though. Sorry I couldn't be more help!

Trey · 12-09-2007, 11:12 PM

Originally Posted by Loretta

I have purchased them with a debit card many times.

The rest I don't know, though. Sorry I couldn't be more help!

OH good, that was my main concern. Where do you buy yours at?

billysgirl · 12-09-2007, 11:18 PM

1. Is it the same as a money order? not really.. money orders usually have a limit, at our bank money orders can be made for up to $1000. cashier's checks are also usually considered more guranteed because the bank will type up the payee and remitter and the bank representative will actually sign the check

2. Can I get one at a bank that I don't bank at? (Like Wells Fargo? We have a CC from there, but bank with USAA) if you have a credit card there they might consider you to be a customer. probably not... we only make cashier's checks for non-customers to replace a check that a customer wrote to them and we charge them $15 for that. i would reccomend opening an account somewhere convenient for you to use along with your usaa acct

3. Can I use a debit card to pay for one? For some reason I thought it had to be cash, but I can't withdraw $1800 in one day... if it's a visa or mastercard they might do a cash advance for you. we can do that...

TIA for your help!

i hope that helps!

piggypunkinetta · 12-09-2007, 11:18 PM

I get them at Navy Fed, we have an account there. They just take the money out of our account. They are free for us too. I am really no help.

Loretta · 12-10-2007, 01:43 AM

I always got them from the bank we had. Sorry that doesn't help much.

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Trey Jamie's favorite. Be jealous. Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Where the surf meets the sand... Posts: 23,298 Classifieds: (3) Activity: 70% Longevity: 71%	Few questions about cashiers check 1. Is it the same as a money order? 2. Can I get one at a bank that I don't bank at? (Like Wells Fargo? We have a CC from there, but bank with USAA) 3. Can I use a debit card to pay for one? For some reason I thought it had to be cash, but I can't withdraw $1800 in one day... TIA for your help! __________________

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Loretta MilitarySOS Jewel Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 29,217 Classifieds: (2) Activity: 17% Longevity: 41%	I always got them from the bank we had. Sorry that doesn't help much. Last edited by Loretta; 12-10-2007 at 07:36 AM.

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12-09-2007, 11:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
Loretta MilitarySOS Jewel Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 29,217 Classifieds: (2) Activity: 17% Longevity: 41%	I have purchased them with a debit card many times. The rest I don't know, though. Sorry I couldn't be more help!

12-09-2007, 11:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
billysgirl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,237 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 47%	1. Is it the same as a money order? not really.. money orders usually have a limit, at our bank money orders can be made for up to $1000. cashier's checks are also usually considered more guranteed because the bank will type up the payee and remitter and the bank representative will actually sign the check 2. Can I get one at a bank that I don't bank at? (Like Wells Fargo? We have a CC from there, but bank with USAA) if you have a credit card there they might consider you to be a customer. probably not... we only make cashier's checks for non-customers to replace a check that a customer wrote to them and we charge them $15 for that. i would reccomend opening an account somewhere convenient for you to use along with your usaa acct 3. Can I use a debit card to pay for one? For some reason I thought it had to be cash, but I can't withdraw $1800 in one day... if it's a visa or mastercard they might do a cash advance for you. we can do that... TIA for your help! i hope that helps!

12-09-2007, 11:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
piggypunkinetta Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coronado, CA Posts: 3,855 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 10% Longevity: 66%	I get them at Navy Fed, we have an account there. They just take the money out of our account. They are free for us too. I am really no help.