Is it ok to send cash in the mail if you can't see it thr the envelope?

Question

Need to send 30 dollars cash to someone.

Answer 1

Yes you can do it, but it is highly recommended not to. Here's why: If your letter is lost in mail, your out of luck, no way of getting your money back. Also if your money was sent to the wrong address, or misplaced into the wrong box, the opener of the mail would see cash and you can kiss it good-bye. Finally postal equipment can and does destroy mail occaisonally. If the letter gets jamed in the speed sorter, whoever is overseeing the process has now just pocketed your money.

Now if this is some black Op, mongoose sending snake-doctor a package type deal, your best be is to deliver the goods yourself. If that is not possible, take the risk but don't complain if they hold you accountable for not recieving money EVEN if they actually do recieve it. Cash has no paper trail, some benefit from that while others do not. Your best option is to walk down your local convienient store and ask for a money order, generally they are about .90 cents, sometimes a % of the monetary value you are looking to send.

I'll offer you a free trial, send some cash my way and I'll tell you if it arrived safely. :)~

Answer 2

Illegal no, unwise yes. A postal carrier isn't likely to necessarily steal it because they probably don't know what is in your package to begin with, unless based on security scanning anything raises questions... though in reality, I'm not sure how much scanning may or may not be happening. Certainly higher potential on an international shipment though. The assumption would be, that whatever you've included in your package is not worth the bother/risk anyway. Either way, it sounds like your question is more late than early and should have been asked before sending. Regardless, you should never ever send anything, cash or otherwise, in a way that is minimally protected if it is important or valuable to you or the recipient.... whether that means sending it certified, in double box packed with protective filler, or a check. Now if you are panicking because you fear something has happened, and your package has been sent cross borders or a long distance, keep in mind that it may take considerably longer for it to reach its destination than you may be used to. Aside from that, keep all fingers crossed until further notice .... ;)

Answer 3

Yeah, 30 bucks should be okay. It's not like, a ton of money. If you sent a money order, and it was lost, the money order company would charge you a 12 dollar refund fee anyway. Just send it, and, like you said, make sure the money can't be seen.

By the way, everyone is saying "just send a check" -- you can cancel it later, well, most checking accounts would charge you an approx. 20$ fee for cashing the check anyway. It is 30 bucks--it is not worth sending a money order/check, as long it is going to an individual person, and not a business.

Answer 4

I've sent money in the mail lots of times, you just need to wrap it up in paper first. You should also be prepared if it gets stolen. You'll have to ask the person if they received it to set your mind at ease. Try to not let the envelope look like it might have money in it. Is there any way at all that you can send a check? I would advise that, just to avoid any unnecessary trouble to you.

Answer 5

You could but make sure you use security envelopes that can't be seen through. If you could write a check that would be safer. If the check gets lost you can just cancel it. If you lose the cash there's no getting it back.

Answer 6

It is legal if that is what you mean, but if it gets lost-you are SOL. DO NOT send cash to a business however. You never know who is opening the mail and that is a temptation for someone.

Answer 7

Be careful. I have done it... in a bind. I also wrap it in paper before I put it in the envelop so that people can't see it. You could to a money order that might be safer. It's like a check, but you don't need a bank account.

Answer 8

Much better not to. My morhter-in-law sent a 50 dollar bill to my son in a birthday card and it never arrived. Do you have a PayPal account? That is a safe alternative. Or a money order (keep the receipt) is a low cost alternative.

Answer 9

I would not send it to a business where you don't know who is opening mail. If it is a person who opens their own mail, I have gotten $ like that. You could send it certified or express mail to add a level of security.

Answer 10

Hard to prove they received it if they lie. A postal money order is better. But if you must, wrap the cash in a clean sheet of paper.