Whats the difference between a check and a money order? How can i send one if i order from Amazon?

Question

Just wondering how a check and/or money order works. If anyone could clear it up for me. Is there any way to pay cash too when ordering something off Amazon? And also, how does everything work with a check or money order? Thank you for any light you have to shed.

Answer 1

You have to have a checking account to write a check.

You can exchange your cash for a money order at any convenience store/grocery store.  There is usually a 50 cent fee for money orders.

You fill out a money order similar to that of a check (i.e. Pay to the Order of)

Answer 2

paying cash is what you would get the money order from. It represents your cash. A check represents the money in your bank account. A lot of places sell money orders, walmart and such... but they charge a small fee I think. (Ive never used one) ...

But you bring your cash to whatever store, and they trade you for a money order and you send that in.  

Answer 3

A money order is guaranteed money.  There is no clearance time when it's being cashed.

A check is a promissory note.  I means you promise to pay X dollars.  It's not guaranteed money, and checks can bounce (meaning that the person who wrote the check does not have sufficient funds in their bank account to cover the check).  This is why most places do not accept checks anymore ... they're simply too risky.

As for Amazon, you might want to think twice.  I don't know about America, but in Canada, Amazon does not accept money orders OR checks.  Only credit cards.

I'd check this out on the website, and look for information on "Paying for my purchase".  If they accept money orders and checks, it will surely say so there, and will tell you the address to which you should mail it.