hey P.C., too bad you did not use a personal check, then you'd know if she cashed it... You can, however, trace money orders as well, it just takes more time and costs a little bit of money! (I learned this the hard way years ago, when I send a money order for some records, the guy cashed it, but spaced my order. I contacted the place I bought the money order and they had me fill out a form and I think I had to give them money to process it too...)