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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
cissado
113 posts
 
150 sales, he should have an account on more than one message board. Communicating that way would be another step in the process. 
Seems legit if the sales were recent. My biggest concern is someone else is using the account after it was left behind for whatever reason. 
Good luck


djones51
4,947 posts
 
It says (Escrow dot com )on the ad you  perhaps he wants the cashiers check to be put in the Escrow account. 

The steps for using Escrow.com are outlined below:
  1. Buyer and Seller agree to terms
  2. The details of the transaction are added to Escrow.com
  3. Buyer pays Escrow.com
  4. Escrow.com verifies the payment; the Seller is notified that funds have been secured.
  5. Seller ships merchandise to Buyer
  6. Buyer accepts merchandise
  7. Escrow.com pays the Seller
  8. Escrow.com releases funds to the Seller once all parties are satisfied


dill
2,516 posts
 
Well, he has more feedback than the buyer has. Also lists escrow.com as another  payment option.
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dekay
5,528 posts
 
Dill:

Lists PapPal on his other listing.

DeKay
reubent
6,953 posts
 
OK, now that we have the details, the payment method is listed as Escrow.com. The seller needs to agree with the terms of Escrow.com. If he insists on a cashier's check sent directly to him, move along.
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