UK postal orders like cheques :S?

Question

i've just brought something of ebay and need to pay by postal order i don't know how to fill it in. Is it just like a cheque if so how do you fill it in.

Answer 1

it's similar to a cheque,you purchase it at the post office for a small fee on top of the value.they will help you fill it in.

Answer 2

you just need the name of the person your sending it to, then when you purchase it at the post office you say can i have it made out to .................(whatever the name is) and tell them the amount, theres around a 50p charge on top for using postal orders.