EXHIBIT 8.1

     


                           WEIL, GOTSHAL & MANGES LLP
       A Limited Liability Partnership Including Professional Corporations
                   767 Fifth Avenue   New York, NY  10153-0119
                                 (212) 310-8000
                               Fax: (212) 310-8007




                                   January 28, 1997


     Dollar Financial Group, Inc.
     1436 Lancaster Avenue, Suite 210
     Berwyn, PA  19312

     Ladies and Gentlemen:

               You have requested our opinion regarding the material
     federal income tax consequences of the exchange pursuant to the offer
     (the "Exchange Offer") by Dollar Financial Group, Inc. (the "Company")
     of its 10 7/8% Senior Notes due 2006 (the "Old Notes") for its 10 7/8%
     Series A Senior Notes due 2006 (the "New Notes"). 

               In formulating our opinion as to the matters certified, we
     have examined such documents as we have deemed appropriate, including
     the Registration Statement of the Company on Form S-4 (Registration
     No. 333-18221) dated December 19, 1996, as amended, filed with the
     Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Act of
     1933, as amended (the "Registration Statement").  In addition, we have
     obtained such additional information as we have deemed relevant and
     necessary through consultation with various officers and
     representatives of the Company.

               The terms of the Exchange Offer, the Old Notes and the New
     Notes, which are set forth in the Registration Statement, are
     incorporated herein by reference.

               Based upon the terms of the Exchange Offer, the Old Notes
     and the New Notes, as set forth in the Registration Statement, it is
     our opinion that the summary set forth under the heading "Certain
     U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences" in the Registration Statement
     accurately describes, in all material respects, the material federal
     income tax consequences of the consummation of the Exchange Offer to
     the holders of the Old Notes. 








     Dollar Financial Group, Inc.
     January 28, 1997
     Page 2

               The foregoing opinion is based on current provisions of the
     Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, the Treasury Regulations
     promulgated and proposed thereunder, published pronouncements of the
     Internal Revenue Service and case law, any of which may be changed at
     any time with retroactive effect.  No opinion is expressed on any
     matters other than those specifically referred to herein.

               We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an
     exhibit to the Registration Statement and to the reference to our firm
     therein.

                                   Very truly yours,

                                   WEIL, GOTSHAL & MANGES LLP




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