On Apr 9, 2012, at 12:14 AM, nwilkinson1@yahoo.com wrote: Quite often I am finding that in order to purchase info from England, an international money order in pounds sterling is required. My bank charges $30 U.S. dollars just for the check, making most transactions ridiculously expensive. Any suggestions? Thanks, Nancy Beckman -----------snip---------- Several suggestions: Find a different vendor Make sure the new one accepts MasterCard, VISA, or PayPal Mail the person a U.S. Postal money order ($1.15) and allow time for it to clear before shipping Mail a personal check and allow time for it to clear before shipping Even Irish records finally realized they needed to accept credit cards. In another 20 years they may offer info online. Gale Gorman Houston