When someone comes to buy a used car from you, they don't pay by check, right?
 

I am selling one of my cars today and just came to the realization that I didn't tell the lady that I wanted cash or money order

do people try and pay by check these days for a used car under $5000? With all the scams and nutjobs out there, I would think they would know better and come with cash or something official, you know?

now I am worried, cause she is driving 2 hours for this car

If you're in the US, you should be able to call the bank to verify the check is good. Although it might be difficult on Sunday.

you don't have a cell number for her?
if she has a check she can always go to a check cashing place....i would assume.

ALSO be careful because nowadays even money orders aren't safe.

yeah, I do, but she has the worst cell phone in the history of the world and it never rings for her

Cashier's Check. DO NOT TAKE a personal check.

ask for ID to make sure hte cheque is actually hers

yeah, the sunday thing is what I am worried about

hate to say it, but if she does actually try and write me a personal check I will have to turn her down or try and figure something else out.....maybe her bank will have a 800# to call for this sort of shit

Nothing stopping her from withdrawing the cash from an ATM once it's verified and the check is in his hands. She's 2 hours from him. It's a Sunday. It's Father's Day.

Unless she has cash, this seems fishy.

LOL..I am actually hoping she brings cash, that would be the BEST

Cash is always the best.

yup, I do agree and my wife I and I said the same thing last night

there are too many fucking scammers in this world and I know first hand about check fraud...LOL

Limit on atm withdraws is $800 a day i think

even cashier's checks can be fake...

my father faxed me a copy of the bogus cashier's check he just got from a buyer in North Carolina who wants to buy his car in South Florida...with a cashier's check that was mailed from the buyer's accountant in New York from a bank that only has locations in Washington state.

hmmmm...scam perhaps :1orglaugh

They wanted my father to give the overage of the cashier's check ($3,000) to the buyer's local shipper.

Here's a link about the specific fake cashier's checks

http://www.fdic.gov/news/news/Specia...5/sa14305.html

now you have me worried...she is coming from North Carolina...LOL

Yeah...that changed my view on Cashier's Checks. Cash is the only option, just make sure that's real now too. Some crackheads in my area all just got busted passing fake 20s. Just keep the car :winkwink: :1orglaugh

I am thanking you ahead of time right now just in case this lady gets here and tries to pass this off as legit...LOL...in fact, I think I would probably LAUGH in her face and show her that link I just printed out that you posted...haha

haha, well, luckily I have my ways of clearing some fake bills ;) haha

never take a personal check unless they are willing to go to their bank with you so you can cash it. Wayyyy too easy for you to get ripped off.

its illegal to do that now. banks wont verify shit nowdays

cash, cash and only cash

I sold three cars in the last 2 years and never accepted anything than cash

Do not take a personal check.
The only option is if she wants to write you a check then you go with her (on Monday) to HER bank and cash the money!


:2 cents:

I wouldn't even trust a bank cheque these days - my friend got diddled with a fake one. Luckily his car was recovered (eventually)

FUCK

SO....this fucking cunt gets here and is ecstatic about buying my god damned car....we drive it around, she checks it out, everything is great...she is bouncing in the seat on the drive back because she is so excited

She pays me, I give her a bill of sale, and her and her family drive off to make their drive back to North Carolina

She calls me 10 minutes later in tears because she didn't know what she got into....I tell her to come back. She gets back and explains that she had never driven a classic VW Bug before and she didn't think it would be good to drive cross country to LA and back once a month...WELL DUH!!!!! why would you want to buy a classic car and put that kind of abuse on it??????

The fucking nice guy I am, I take back her money and send her on her way

god damn it....fucking stupid ass idiot bitch

you should have told her to fuck off and kept the $ and sent her on her way

you let her pull the 'sad woman' thing on you. tears always work for softies.

I know man, having a wife didn't help either, she felt bad for the girl....I told her not to answer the phone when I saw that cunts #

if the cheque bounces - your fucked

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All others MUST PAY CASH!!

There is no need to create drama over <$5k car, take the check, make a copy of her drivers license, give her the keys to the car, and tell her you will send her the title once the check clears...

I personally wouldn't pay cash for a car in a private sale.

You didn't take a deposit for that kind of thing?

My dad is a mechanic and he bought/fixed/sold cars on the side for my whole life. He always paid cash when buying cars and always sold for cash. No substitutes, and he's probably sold well over 100 cars in his lifetime.

So, go cash. There's no reason this person can't get the cash.

I would have bought it back, for $250 less. She wasted your time and forced you to decline other pursuing interests.

I have no problems with certified checks

I have no problems with certified checks

you need to fix your connection man, you are double posting all over the place...

Hope you didnt sign over the title to her.

North Carolina to L.A. once a month? Is she a drug runner?

Yea that woman is mental.

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I must say, thats one odd story! To drive cross country? Holy cow. The gas money alone would kill you, why doesnt she fly? wtf, lol.

I've been trying to think of what kind of a scam she could be trying to pull, but if nothing was signed over, and no money changed hands etc.. then I can't think of anything really.

certified check.....


Mr. Romance

If she crashes it, he's on the hook. He's the owner and her insurance won't pay for it. She could easily say she was borrowing it and deny that he sold it to her. Also, depending on where he lives, he'd have to pay his deductible to get it fixed.

Get cash or no deal... She's silly to think you'd take a check, unless you've discussed it with her before hand.

is the car insured? take the check, and hope it gets stolen

You 3 need to read the whole thread.

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