> a money order is usually cheaper than a cashier's check My bank (one of the big U.S. banks) issues cashier's checks for free if you have an account there - y

> a money order is usually cheaper than a cashier's check My bank (one of the big U.S. banks) issues cashier's checks for free if you have an account there - you just hand them a withdrawal slip and they'll give you the check instead of cash. (I just have a basic checking account, not some kind of fancy "premier relationship" with my bank.)