If i mess up filling out a money order can i get a new one and start over?

Question

I bought a money order but it's my first time filling one out and i messed up. Am i totally screwed or can i get a new one and start again?

I bought a money order but it's my first time filling one out and i messed up. Am i totally screwed or can i get a new one and start again? I accidently put the persons address instead of mine. can i put a line through it and put MY address at the bottom and initial it?

Answer 1

Most stores cannot cash money orders. Banks will only cash them for the person it's written to. If you totally screwed it up, you will have to contact the issuer to get a replacement, which will take several weeks. In no case can you bring it back to the store and get a replacement. Once you walk away, it's between you and the issuer, not the store.

Always buy US Postal money orders. The Post Office can help you better than a store can.

Answer 2

If YOU are the purchaser of the money order, you can straighten it out.

My question is, how did you mess this money order up? That will determine what you need to do to rectify the situation. Did you accidentally make it out to yourself? If so, you can just sign your name on the back and cash it, then get another one. Did you make it out to the wrong entity? If so, cross it out, and write the correct entity above it, and initial it...Anyway, you're not screwed. If you still have a question about what to do, just take it to where you got it, and the clerk can probably offer a suggestion.

...If you accidentally put the person's address, then don't worry about it. It doesn't really matter. The most important thing is get the person's name correct., and that you didn't write anything on the back.

Answer 3

Bring it back to your bank, ask them to void and reissue it. You will need the receipt you had to purchase the money order.

Answer 4

In order to get a new one you will have to buy it for the same amount. Please read everything before beginning the next time.