POSTAL ORDER NUMBER.

[kloofnek]

I have had to pay something with a postal order(don`t want to send a cheque)..gosh how they have changed...look like cheques now plus no counterfoil .But can someone tell where the number is on it ,please

[Graham-W]

It's on the receipt you got when you collected it from the Post Office.

[Mamyalynne]

I believe it is on the receipt you get when you purchase one, this should be retained in case of any loss or enquiry.

[Mamyalynne]

Snap!

[kloofnek]

Right..good job I kept the receipt(bought it a couple of weeks back.)..there are several numbers:
Session ID: 1 digit,hyphen 8 digits
Ref:This has 20 digits,
Voucher ID:10 digits


Help...which is it?????

[Graham-W]

Voucher ID

[kloofnek]

Oh thank you,Graham.what would I do without ASB!!!!

[ojread2]

not many places take PO's any more

[kloofnek]

One other thing...I need to cross it...what do I write within the two lines...can`t remember..it is years since I sent a PO.

[Mamyalynne]

The name of the person/company you are paying, just as with a cheque

[murraymints]

the recipients name

[chelle7272]

A/c payee only - I think

[Graham-W]

As chelle7272 has said, "A/c payee only."

[kloofnek]

Thank You all...of to post it now.Ta ra !!

[spudqueen]

You could have asked for it to be crossed when you bought it!

[dzug2]

<<not many places take PO's any more >>

Why not? To all intents and purposes it's a cheque and can be paid into a bank account just like one.

OK if they don't take cheques........

[spudqueen]

.................and if they are not crossed (ie open) they can be cashed at any Post Office.

[ojread2]

They just don't - pretty unsafe method of payment IMO

Wouldn't offer them as payment for anything myself unless it IS crossed either