got this from a craiglist buyer

[LOZ]

me and this guy from craiglist have been going back and forth about me selling him my gixxer, this is his final email to me.... I have no experience with a bank certified check....wtf is this, is it a safe way to do business?

I will not give the bike away until the check clears if it comes down to that but I would like someone with selling experience to tell me what is up.

his response was:

Originally Posted by GSXRbuyer

I really appreciate your response to my email.I want you to considerit sold, pls do withdraw the advert from craigslist to avoiddisturbance.I want you to know that i will be paying via bankcertified check .I will like you to provide me with the following. information to facilitate the mailing of the check to you ...

1.....Full name to write on the check
2.....Full Physical address to post the check
3.....City, State and Zip Code
4.....Home & Cell Phone to contact you

*** Note that the payment will be shiped to your address via UPS NEXTDAY SERVICE and I will like you to know that you will not beresponsible for shipping i will have my mover come over as soon as youhave cashed the check**

Thanks -- Do you still have item available for sale?

[Ninjakel]

dude, scam!!!!

cash only. You can forge bank checks

[OneSickPsycho]

Originally Posted by Ninjakel

dude, scam!!!!

cash only. You can forge bank checks

For real. You have to go to the bank to get a bank certified check... why not get cash?

[Ninjakel]

hey Loz, Pm Kr1s on sofla. he got fucked with a bank check with his lexus.

The bank check cleared, then a couple days later it was found to be drawn on a bad account.

[LOZ]

fuck it, Im not even going to allow a check, cold cash talks!

this was my response:

I need cash, no need to go through a bank. cash your check, bring the cash and then we can do business.

the bike still available, however I do have another guy asking questions too.

[chrisMIA]

http://blogs.cars.com/safe/2007/02/cashiers_checks.html

since the check isn't writen for more than what you are asking for, it's a good chance that it is ligit

[LOZ]

Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

For real. You have to go to the bank to get a bank certified check... why not get cash?

I ask this myself. why not just get the cash... if he is legit then he will say fuck it ill get the money out for you..

[chrisMIA]

how much are you selling the bike for?
i'm not goiing to carry around $8,000 in cash. i'm not a drug dealer. certified checks are the same as cash and safer to carry around.
it's very common.

[LOZ]

$2300.

[LOZ]

^thank you.

damn, the guy went back and forth for like 1 hour sending emails asking small questions here and there....

but thanks for the heads up kel.