Sending a Money Order

[gongSHOW]

I'm trying to ship a money order to Hong Kong. The money order is worth quite a bit, over a grand, so I would like to ship it with insurance, in order to ensure that it is not lost while in transit. But Canada Post said that I cannot insure a letter. How should I send it, will other couriers let me insure it. Any input is appreciated.

[Gonthro]

i think you can insure express post or fedex letters.

[roopi]

You can't insure a letter as far as I know. If you are concerned about it being lost why not send a wire transfer instead?

[gongSHOW]

wires are too expensive the bank teller said and I already purchased the money order

[Gonthro]

you can email money transfer for nearly free.

[sabad66]

just do registered mail doesnt that guarantee delivery?

[GTS Jeff]

Originally posted by gongSHOW
wires are too expensive the bank teller said and I already purchased the money order

the teller is full of shit or trying to ruin your day.

wire xfers cost around $25.

"money orders" are around $5-10, but now u also have the extra expense and hassle of worrying about it getting lost.

[roopi]

Yes wire transfers are not that expensive if you look at all the costs associated with each.

You could send a registered letter. That runs about $10 I think. Still doesn't insure it but they have to show ID and sign for it.

[blueripper6]

send it in a parcel, insure it that way.

[roopi]

Originally posted by blueripper6
send it in a parcel, insure it that way.

That is not possible. If you put this in a parcel and then ask for $1000 insurance on it you will have to declare what is inside it. If you declare it is a $1000 money order then they will not insure it. If you declare it is something else worth $1000 and it is opened by customs then they will see you lied.