international money order from usa to japan?
I need to get an international money order from usa that's $800... and i'm thinking about getting it from the usps. I know that I'll have to get a $700 and a $100 since the max. amt for one international money order is $700. But i just want to make sure that this international money order will go smoothly once my friend receives it in japan and that she will be able to deposit the check for japanese currency in return. So if anyone knows anything about this, please tell me about it... where would she go to exchange the money order for cash? if you've done it before, how difficult/complex will this be?! thanks guys
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Remember when you purchase your money order at the US Post Office, that it is the INTERNATIONAL POSTAL MONEY ORDER, not the standard Postal Money order (the USPS has two types). Once you get it be sure to double check that it says 'INTERNATIONAL POSTAL MONEY ORDER As long as it is the INTERNATIONAL POSTAL MONEY ORDER, then once your friend gets it, they should be able to cash it at the Japan Post Office, there shouldn't be much problems if they do it at the post office. Sorry I have to stress INTERNATIONAL POSTAL MONEY ORDER, because if you send the standard "MONEY ORDER" they will not be able to process it in Japan, some post offices might not be too familiar with international postal money orders depending so be clear when you ask for one.
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Have you thought of a Fund Transfer, (bank to bank) You will need their bank SWIFT numbers, that they use in Japan. Once you sign the Transfer here, they will usually receive the money in 3 days, in their bank account. If you use a Money Order their bank may hold the money for up to 10 days, (until the check clears in the USA). I live in Japan and this is how I transfer my funds... very safe and no chance of the letter being late.
