Would you sell for cash?


I just got an offer for my amp from a buyer on US Audio Mart and he wants to pay cash. He lives five hours away but has an employee in my town, which is a suburb of a larger metro area. He offered to have his employee pick up the amp and pay cash. The buyer has been on US Audio Mart for 8 months and has no feedback, which is not unusual. 

I guess the cash part makes me uncomfortable but maybe this is not so uncommon? So wondering if many accept cash with local pickups and has anyone had a problem.  Seems like PayPal or Venmo would be preferable. I guess I can see someone with a business drawing petty cash out for personal use. Just not sure about the whole story. Thoughts?

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@oldhvymec 

My local PD has opened up a part of their parking lot as a safe transaction spot for online selling.

You could

1. meet in your bank's parking lot

2. deposit the cash then and there, (bank verifies it's legit bills).

3. give em the goods.

On a cash deal, I'd request a cashier's check for at least 50% of the sales price upfront and with enough time for the check to clear your bank before meeting in person.

Does anybody else sometimes find it tricky to remove the dye stain from notes before you meet the person in the friendly police car park?