Are USPS money orders good as cash?

[TXGunNut]

The only thing is good as cash is gold....in the hand.

Cash is cash, paper is paper. MO's, cashier's checks, travelers' checks, personal/corporate/gov't checks are all paper-worth little until cashed.

[loaded303]

If I can't deal MO or paypal forget it.

[MaryB]

Technically cash is uselss paper too. Only worth something as long as the people keep thinking it is. I take gold and silver for payment whenever possible.

Cash is cash, paper is paper. MO's, cashier's checks, travelers' checks, personal/corporate/gov't checks are all paper-worth little until cashed.

[imashooter2]

Technically cash is uselss paper too. Only worth something as long as the people keep thinking it is. I take gold and silver for payment whenever possible.

Technically gold and silver only have value while people think they do as well.

[MaryB]

gold and silver have thousands of years behind them as money...

[Bad Water Bill]

Think back to the early 80s and tell me how reliable silver was.
Friday night spot silver closed at over $40.00 per oz.

Monday it opened at about $6.00 per oz.

Both gold and silver are ONLY worth what the buyer is willing to pay for it.

[MaryB]

Still going to be worth more than a hunk of paper that isn't even useful for wiping your rear... Dollar is worth maybe 2 cents, my 1960 silver dimes are worth $1.50 right now. Which has withstood inflation better? 90% silver quarter used to buy a gallon of gas in the early 60's, that quarter is worth $3.75 and still buys a gallon of gas plus a little change...

[jcwit]

Once you find someone to pay you $3.75 for the quarter.

[MaryB]

I have no problem selling or bartering silver, in fact demand is very high. Gold is reserved for big purchases.

[a.squibload]

My gripe with USPS MOs is standing in line 20+ min. to buy one.

[jcwit]

I have no problem selling or bartering silver, in fact demand is very high. Gold is reserved for big purchases.

I have a question for you, Mary. A couple of months ago you claimed you couldn't afford an American flag & now you're telling us how you deal in gold & silver. Something doesn't add up here!

[imashooter2]

I have no problem selling or bartering silver, in fact demand is very high. Gold is reserved for big purchases.

And I have no problem bartering paper dollars. Gold and silver have some utility in good times as a hedge against inflation. The fallacy of keeping gold and silver as a store of wealth for difficult times is that if things have deteriorated to the point that paper money has no value, gold and silver are pretty much worthless too. You can't eat it, you can't wear it and it won't keep you warm.

[jcwit]

And I have no problem bartering paper dollars. Gold and silver have some utility in good times as a hedge against inflation. The fallacy of keeping gold and silver as a store of wealth for difficult times is that if things have deteriorated to the point that paper money has no value, gold and silver are pretty much worthless too. You can't eat it, you can't wear it and it won't keep you warm.

Correct, and I also have no problem dealing in plastic, I only have a problem paying the bill when I get it. LOL

I've yet to go to a gas station and get a gal. of gas for a silver quarter. But I do now and then get one in change for it's face value.

[Bad Water Bill]

Go to a coin dealer and TRY to sell your coins.

Most will not give you more than 50% of silver value as so many folks are trying to sell the coins we collected one at a time over the last almost 50 years since the government quit minting them for every day use.

If you REALLY want something that you can invest in AND transport easily look at precious stones as they are much easier to carry.

Your wife can wear a $20,000 diamond ring and never complain about the weight on her finger but see how long she can carry a 100 OZ ingot of silver in her purse before she complains.

But even these gm stones are only worth what a buyer is willing to pay for them.

[MaryB]

I rarely part with silver, only for a must have item. Otherwise that is my retirement. Plus that cash crunch was temporary because of extra medical bills and driving. I have since ordered a flag from my house representative to fly on days that honor vets. Otherwise I have been flying my Gadsden flag.

I have a question for you, Mary. A couple of months ago you claimed you couldn't afford an American flag & now you're telling us how you deal in gold & silver. Something doesn't add up here!

[6bg6ga]

I have a question for you, Mary. A couple of months ago you claimed you couldn't afford an American flag & now you're telling us how you deal in gold & silver. Something doesn't add up here!

To be blunt Mary's financial situation isn't any of our business so why question it?

[jcwit]

To be blunt Mary's financial situation isn't any of our business so why question it?

To be blunt my question to Mary is none of your business, so why question me. Her answer was more than enough.

[6bg6ga]

To be blunt my question to Mary is none of your business, so why question me. Her answer was more than enough.

It certainly isn't anything for you to question....

[jcwit]

It certainly isn't anything for you to question....

So says you!

[Bad Water Bill]

So says you!

Just what is your position in The Justice Department of The United States Government that you can come here demanding any answer from MaryB?