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How much is a postal order?

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  • 22-04-2006 7:18pm
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    Basq
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    Couldn't find any information on the An Post website about it.

    And also as a student, am i entitled to getting a Bank Draft without having to pay charges? Read somewhere that we were entitled to some of these banking services for free.

    Sorry if this is wrong place to ask this!


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    Karoma
    Registered Users Posts: 19,396 ✭✭✭✭Karoma


    IIRC, the (sur)charge for a postal order depends on the amount being sent. How much are you sending?


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    Basq
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    Precisely €108! :D


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    Reaver772
    Closed Accounts Posts: 261 ✭✭Reaver772


    It's about €4 for a €50 postal order so id say less than a tenner


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    Basq
    Registered Users Posts: 43,907 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    Cheers for that Reaver.

    Feckin' hell... will send a cheque or do a bank draft instead!


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    vector
    Registered Users Posts: 1,756 ✭✭✭vector


    get a bank draft, the commission in nil, if you buy it using your student account

    but remember you'll still be wasing the .48 price of stamp why not using online banking to transfer the money to the other persons account instead


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    muffler
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    vector wrote:
    why not using online banking to transfer the money to the other persons account instead
    If online is not an option just do a straight transfer over the counter for free


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    Basq
    Registered Users Posts: 43,907 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    It's actually to pay for T-shirts printing and i tried to arrange a bank transfer with the woman but she says bank drafts / cheques / postal orders are the norm.

    So i'll respect her wishes and send her a cheque over the next few days.


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    gurramok
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    Reaver772 wrote:
    It's about €4 for a €50 postal order so id say less than a tenner

    I just sent one 2day, they charged 80c for a €8.50 p.o :eek:


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    Reaver772
    Closed Accounts Posts: 261 ✭✭Reaver772


    Bas****s i want my money back! If i grab a shotgun and march into the post office do you think i'll get a refund? :D


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    Basq
    Registered Users Posts: 43,907 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    How much is a bank draft without a student account for the same amount as i've stated (€108)?


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    nlgbbbblth
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    basquille wrote:
    How much is a bank draft without a student account for the same amount as i've stated (€108)?
    It varies from bank to bank.

    UB is €2.25 but you must be an account holder and the draft (amount + commission) has to be debited from your account.


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