First payment via cashier check what should I know?

[Gun Parts & Accessories]

Just got a cashier's check for $293.94 as payment for an item on GunBroker. They have 43+ feedback. I usually don't accept payment via cashiers checks, but they sent one anyways. What should I know before I cash the check and ship it out so I don't get scammed?

 

[mcdougmd]

Cash check and wait 10 days.

 

[Treehawk]

If you asked for another form of payment but they sent a cashier's check instead and you are willing to except it let them know you will ship when the funds are cleared.

 

[Deleted member 80540]

Take the check to the bank that issued the check if you can.

 

[NWSharpshooter]

Unless you were expecting a cashiers check, I would contact them and tell them you are sending it back and for them to send another type of payment.


That's just me though, I am an asshole I guess.


If you were expecting a cashiers check I would take it to the issuing bank and cash it. If you can't take it to the issuing bank, I would deposit it into your account and wait 21 days prior to shipment.

 

[Treehawk]

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OP, what forms of payment do you normally accept there? I‘m considering to sell a few obscure items there but I’ve been hesitant due to the payment thing.


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US Postal money order is the safest and you can cash them at the post office.

 

[DinkyDau]

Contact the buyer and let him know you will not ship until it clears..That way you give him the option of another form of payment..That way it is in his court to decide.

 

[palmettomoon]

If you have "digital deposit" on a checking account, make the deposit. I'd wait a couple of weeks or 14 days to ship, but you should tell the buyer that since they didn't follow instructions on your payment methods accepted.

Under $300 I'd not worry too much. I took a $33,000 cashiers check once on some sterling flatware. I didn't "unpucker" for about 4 weeks, LOL.

 

[NWSharpshooter]

US Postal money order is the safest and you can cash them at the post office.

I will never accept or send a USPS money order again. I sent one for a Colt I bought on gunbroker that got lost in transit. It took me 3 + months to get my money back and I lost the Colt I was after because I finally told the guy who sold it to relist and hit me with non buyer report so he could get his money. He did leave me good feedback.

 

[palmettomoon]

I will never accept or send a USPS money order again. I sent one for a Colt I bought on gunbroker that got lost in transit. It took me 3 + months to get my money back and I lost the Colt I was after because I finally told the guy who sold it to relist and hit me with non buyer report so he could get his money. He did leave me good feedback.

Dayum! Three months? Oh, Hell naw!