Does a Postal Money order need to "clear"?

I sent a Money order to my seller and he says he will ship when it clears. Is this necessary?

shoe06-11-2008 6:46pm

ncarv Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 983 posts 06-11-2008 at 07:19pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete You can take a postal money order to any post office and get cash immediately, assuming they have enough money to cover it.