Paying with a cashiers check? Need advice!

Have you looked into Escrow.com?

A true escrow company will protect both the buyer and the seller better than PayPal ever will.

If the seller is willing to use an escrow company you are good to go.

Pass. You have absolutely no recourse if things go awry. Offer to split the PayPal fee as a last resort. 

PayPal or stripe , otherwise No  buyers protection.

A Bank check is automatically debited from your bank account by the teller so the bank has no liability in the transaction once you walk away with the check.  Your account is debited period.  You can only place a stop payment on the check usually after 90 days.  So basically you can pay him instead through PayPal as a family or friend to avoid the fees as it should also be debited out of your bank account if you select that option.  I am not sure why he won't accept PayPal that way.

Using the Escrow is an option that I would present to the seller.  I believe you both need to register an account for this transaction.

Is there a local dealer in his area that you can call and pay a few dollars for where he can drop off the unit, get it inspected and shipped to you once you  pay the dealer his cut plus shipping costs and then the  dealer can hand the bank check to the seller?

IMO there is never only one special deal on something you may have to wait but they will come back up.

If you are so hesitant to do this then just pass on it.

Happy Listening.

I have seen accounts compromised and used the way you describe.

If he’s legit, it might be worth it for you to suggest a paypal payment and you split the difference in cost.

If he refuses, it might be better to walk away from "the deal."

Disclosure:  I used to do forensic investigations involving payment fraud.