<P> In India, a money order is a service provided by the Indian Postal Service . A payer who wants to send money to a payee pays the amount and a small commission at a post office and receives a receipt for the same . The amount is then delivered as cash to the payee after a few days by a postal employee, at the address specified by the payer . A receipt from the payee is collected and delivered back to the payer at his address . This is more reliable and safer than sending cash in the mail . </P> <P> It is commonly used for transferring funds to a payee who is in a remote, rural area, where banks may not be conveniently accessible or where many people may not use a bank account at all . Money orders are the most economical way of sending money in India for small amounts . </P> <P> In the United States, money orders are typically sold by third parties such as the United States Postal Service, grocery stores, and convenience stores . Some financial service companies such as banks and credit unions may not charge for money orders to their clients . Money orders remain a trusted financial instrument . However, just because a particular business can issue a money order does not necessarily mean that they will cash them . The U.S. Postal Service issues money orders for a small charge at any location . </P> <P> The United States Postal Service began selling money orders as an alternative to sending currency through the postal system in order to reduce post office robberies, an idea instituted by Montgomery Blair who was Postmaster - General 1861 - 1864 . Money orders were later offered by many more vendors than just the postal service as a means to pay bills and send money internationally where there were not reliable banking or postal systems . Companies that now offer money orders include 7 - 11, QuikTrip, Cumberland Farms, Safeway, Western Union, MoneyGram, CVS, Wal - Mart, and 3T Solutions . </P>

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