Money orders ?

[dustrunner]

GUY WANTS TO GIVE ME A MONEY ORDER 4 MY TRIKE... i wanted cash but he says the bank wont do that ??? don't they have to give up cash 2 get a money order ??

[shortline10]

Unless he will go with you to HIS (or were ever he got the MO) bank to cash it dont do it !

[sledcrazyinCT]

GUY WANTS TO GIVE ME A MONEY ORDER 4 MY TRIKE... i wanted cash but he says the bank wont do that ???

Bunch of BS be careful

[pipeline triker]

Our bank was just telling me to be careful with money orders. They said there has been a lot of fakes lately. I think I would say no thanks cash only. Unless he is getting a loan for it, then the bank might only issue a cashiers check very similiar to a money order. Either way be carful.

[hippyplz]

If I take out a loan for something, my bank will only give a check or money order, but you should be able to meet him at his bank and cash it right there. you dont want to run it through your bank account.

[dustrunner]

well , he says he had a fire and lost some stuff and insurance is gonna cover it supposedly and his insurance wants to do it this way ?? sounds funny to me...

[sp8twn]

Be careful!!!

[hippyplz]

If its legit than you should be able to call his ins company and find out, I would think. My ins has always cut me a check in my name for replacment items, but I dont know if they are all the same or not.

[pipeline triker]

If that is the case do up a bill of sale and sell it with the clause that it stays in your garage till the check is cleared, usually takes about 2 to 3 weeks. your bank can also check on the funds available and source of a check with a phone call. But be super careful this deal could bite ya. how much money are we talking? If it is over a certain amount and it is a scam it could be a felony since it is a registered vehicle. I have sold bigger dollar stuff and took a check and the only time I let the item leave before it was cleared the check was bad. I went to the guys bank and they withdrew from other accounts and his wife and kids accounts that his name was on to cover the check.

[dustrunner]

its for 3400 $

[CRAZY70MAN]

money orders are usually only good to 500.00 each max. He may be talking a cashiers check possibly?? I have dealt with several money orders and have never seen one over 500. ??? There is no reason he could not pay cash if he is going to use cash anyway to purchase the money orders. Smells a little funny?? I would move on if I were you.

[oldskool83]

ill take MOs and checks. we just go down to my bank before bike leaves i get cash then they leave with bike. you can cash money orders at walmart or food stores i think too now days.

[dustrunner]

ya, i told him he gets nothing till i get the money free and clear.. i think he wants something other than just a reciept from me to give to the ins. compant along with the regi... but what a pain....

[Dirtcrasher]

He isn't getting a money order with cash?

About the best I'd do is meet up with him at the FEDERAL post office with you.

Federal fraud won't do him much good :lol: that ought to scare him enough.

Find another buyer. I ONLY deal with cash!

[dustrunner]

i didnt know post offices dealt with money matters......

[sledcrazyinCT]

i didnt know post offices dealt with money matters......

They can cash up to 1000$ small post offices near me can't even cash a $200 MO they usually do not have that much in their cash drawer

[manbearpig]

wait what trike are you selling for $3400? and to whom are you supposedly selling this to?

$3400 is nearing a semi collector price...

[CRAZY70MAN]

postal money orders are safer. Better trail and support anyway if one is in ?? Cashier's check from a bank would be way better. For that price I assume you are either selling a liquid r,tecate,350x or a tri z???

[mike from long island]

I would just wait for cash. If he wants it bad enough.He will follow what you want to have.Its better to have your bike and no cash.Then no bike and worthless piece of paper called a fake money order. Cash is King!!