Can you purchase an Australian money order (i.e. from Aust Post) with a credit card?

Question

Can you purchase an Australian money order (i.e. from Aust Post) with a credit card?

Answer 1

Nope. Sorry. Only cash or debit card. I don't know the specifics but I imagine that it is because it would allow you, in effect, to conduct a "cash advance" without the normal interest accumulation. Because you are actually buying something, it would be treated by the bank as a "purchase". The difference is that "cash advances" accumulate interest immediately, regardless of your interest-free period. By purchasing a money order in your own name and then cashing it elsewhere, you would have effectively bought cash with your credit card and banks aren't big on this without getting their due interest!!!

Answer 2

I assume you would be able to yes! =)

They take payment via eftpos, so i don't see why they wouldn't accept the payment from your credit card.

If you still want to check further, use this page:

http://www.nowwhere.com.au/austpost/post...

to find your local post office and phone them quickly before you go in =)

Answer 3

Call Australian Money Order Centre on:

Phone  [phone]

http://www.auspost.com.au/IXP/0,1465,CH2...