EXHIBIT 8.1

                  [LETTERHEAD OF WEIL, GOTSHAL & MANGES LLP]


                                                                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.

             Our opinion, based upon the terms of the Exchange Offer, the Old
   Notes and the New Notes as set forth in the Registration Statement, is set
   forth in its entirety in the discussion under the heading "Certain U.S.
   Federal Income Tax Consequences" in the Registration Statement, which
   discussion 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 and of the purchase, ownership and disposition
   of the New Notes.

 
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

    Dollar Financial Group, Inc.
    January 28, 1997
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              The foregoing opinion is based on the 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, each as in effect on the date of the effectiveness of
    the Registration Statement and 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,


                           /s/ Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP