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Paying with a cashiers check? Need advice!

So I have a deal set up for a new to me pre here on Audiogon. The issue is the seller only wants to excepts a certified bank check. I have never paid this way before and I am a bit nervous. He says all the right things almost to much honestly. He does on the other hand have fifty some positive reviews and I talked to him on the phone as well. Which is when I got a bit more suspicious after he offered me a deal on a disk player at below half market value. He seems genuinely nice but I’m sure the best scammers do. Is there any way to get extra insurance that everything is legit? And would you guys be ok with it being he has 50 positive reviews over nearly 20 year span?  Looking forward to people thought. And thanks. 
brylandgoodman
reubent
7,066 posts
 
Don’t do it. I don’t think any legitimate A-goN user would have 50+ transactions and has not accepted PayPal. Read the feedback. If there is no mention of "he doesn’t accept PayPal" or "he required a cashier’s check", then there is your answer. Buyers would have at least mentioned it in feedback IMHO.

Move on. You are likely being scammed.
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skypunk
499 posts
 
Pass.

Have sold some stuff here and on US AM and would never make a buyer do something that they were not comfortable with.


djones51
4,947 posts
 
Tell him you’ll send the check after you receive the preamp and see that it works.
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brylandgoodman OP
92 posts
 
Bummer, but very glad you guys are available with sound advice. Would be bit of a nightmare if he scammed me. Am I kinda screwed as far as him being able to give me a bad review since I made him an offer accepting his terms? If so it’s better than being scammed I suppose.  And is there any truly safe way to deal with him if he is willing to accept payment differently. If there was I would like to give him the option I think. 
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