Craigslist transaction??

**Krazydan** · 02-21-2009, 05:43 PM

Im selling a Harley on craigslist. I live in San Antonio and have a buyer in Chicago. He asking for pictures and Ive talked to him on the phone and of course he seems sincere. I can hear his wife in the background. Im very nervous. How should I go about taking payment. Any help is appreciated

**Krazydan** · 02-21-2009, 05:44 PM

oh, he is arrainging a shipping company to pick up the bike

**Frazier** · 02-21-2009, 05:45 PM

Paypal is a safe bet.

**Krazydan** · 02-21-2009, 05:49 PM

http://www.craigslist.org/about/scams
It says to not give out paypal info.
I was thinking paypal would be best too

**Frazier** · 02-21-2009, 05:58 PM

In that case, western union is the safest bet

**third_shift|studios** · 02-21-2009, 06:02 PM

that would have to be SOME bike for me to want it over 2000 miles away

**02cetransam** · 02-21-2009, 06:06 PM

the best is to tell him to come pay you buy cash in person or a money order. That way you are safe guarded.

**third_shift|studios** · 02-21-2009, 06:07 PM

Send him the keys
he sends a cashier's check.....check clears then
you send the title
he ships the bike.

**Krazydan** · 02-21-2009, 06:09 PM

I like that idea. Hope I dont sound paranoid

**third_shift|studios** · 02-21-2009, 06:14 PM

Originally Posted by Krazydan

I like that idea. Hope I dont sound paranoid

you do, but there's enough scammers out there to make your feelings legit.

**FORD RECOVERY EXPERT** · 02-21-2009, 06:36 PM

PLEASE...... Search for and read my thread, here in AAG titled: Craigslist Warning.

For your own good.

**Krazydan** · 02-21-2009, 06:45 PM

I think I remember that thread....i look it up

**gd1996** · 02-21-2009, 07:50 PM

Have him send a cashiers checks and do not ship until the check clears. No way I'd use paypal, really easy for a buyer to file a claim and screw you out of the money and the bike. I've sold cars all over the states, some I never met the buyer and they just saw pics... never had an issue.

**0rion** · 02-21-2009, 08:48 PM

don't send him the title until the funds are in your bank. You're not paranoid....you're smart. Never give anyone shit without having the money. It's a shame that's where we are as a people but better safe than sorry.

**grandkodiak** · 02-21-2009, 08:50 PM

paypal is awesome, but at the same time, they will rape you silly in fees. tell him to send a check, once it clears, send that shit over.

**DirtWad** · 02-21-2009, 08:53 PM

I've noticed many scams on Craigslist, better to be safe then sorry. I'd feel best handling it with a cashiers check and waiting for it to clear...

**rbob93** · 02-21-2009, 09:25 PM

Cashiers checks can be fake.....your bank cashes a fake one & you are responsible for paying them back

**DirtWad** · 02-21-2009, 09:32 PM

Thats why you make damn sure it clears before spending the money...

**jujofields** · 02-21-2009, 09:37 PM

You should have him send you a money order....to be more specific, make sure to have him send you a USPS money order; that way, you have the federal government involved should anything (heaven forbid) go wrong....

**DirtWad** · 02-21-2009, 09:39 PM

Originally Posted by jujofields

You should have him send you a money order....to be more specific, make sure to have him send you a USPS money order; that way, you have the federal government involved should anything (heaven forbid) go wrong....

I like that idea.