how do i cross a postal order

[squidgey]

Hi ya
ive got to send a postal order throught the post and wish to cross it so it can only be paid into a bank as advised to make it more safer - but how do i do it ?
do i just put a cross through it ?

any help appreciated thanks
Lisa

[Postdog]

Tell it to go away and never come back.....

Sorry, bored and it seemed funny.

I can't remember because I don't think I have used one in forty years. but I would assume it is the same as a cheque.

over who you are paying it to, draw two lines going down with enough space to write in (top to bottom that is) and write the words "Account Payee".

[dzug]

When you buy the postal order you will be asked for the name of the payee (can be left blank if you want) and whether you want it crossed - so you don't need to do anything other than say 'yes' when you are asked if you want it crossed. They will print it all for you.

[saxy_jag]

That's a new thing, I think, dzug. I went for a PO a couple of weeks ago and they couldn't sell me one 'cause they'd run out. When I went in the next day they'd got this new system up and running. S'great. Just a pity they're shutting post offices down left right and centre.

[dzug]

Yep, came in in April.
Other difference is you can't stick stamps on any more - they print to the exact value.