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

tom_hankins Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 928 posts 06-11-2008 at 09:42pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I can see the seller wanting to wait if he deposited the M.O. directly into his account instead of going to the post office to cash it.