Anonymous
Post 05/31/2019 07:33     Subject: what payment method is most sensible for buying a used car from a private owner?

Private seller is usually cash.
Anonymous
Post 05/30/2019 22:25     Subject: what payment method is most sensible for buying a used car from a private owner?

We meet at my bank and they give me the cash there.
Anonymous
Post 05/30/2019 13:39     Subject: what payment method is most sensible for buying a used car from a private owner?

>$1000 - cashiers check from a major bank

<$1000 - cash
Straight cash homey - thanks to Randy Moss
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upUUbdSoCGY
Anonymous
Post 05/30/2019 11:27     Subject: what payment method is most sensible for buying a used car from a private owner?

Cash, cash, cash, cash, cash
Anonymous
Post 05/30/2019 11:26     Subject: what payment method is most sensible for buying a used car from a private owner?

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:A cashier's check. https://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/banking/how-do-i-get-cashiers-check/


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As a seller, you really have to worry about fake cashiers checks. I would only take a cashiers check if I went with the buyer to their bank and if they obtained the cashiers check right in front of me. Just google "fake cashiers check scam", it is probably the #1 scam out there right now.

Anonymous
Post 05/29/2019 09:19     Subject: what payment method is most sensible for buying a used car from a private owner?

Too many things are forged, as a seller I'd only accept cash.
Anonymous
Post 05/29/2019 08:58     Subject: what payment method is most sensible for buying a used car from a private owner?

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:A cashier's check. https://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/banking/how-do-i-get-cashiers-check/


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Anonymous
Post 05/29/2019 08:56     Subject: what payment method is most sensible for buying a used car from a private owner?

Anonymous
Post 05/29/2019 08:55     Subject: what payment method is most sensible for buying a used car from a private owner?

Cash. Sellers aren't going to your bank and generally you need to follow their preference, not yours.
Anonymous
Post 05/29/2019 08:54     Subject: what payment method is most sensible for buying a used car from a private owner?

Anonymous
Post 05/29/2019 08:52     Subject: what payment method is most sensible for buying a used car from a private owner?

I'm in the market for a used car. I'm focusing on cars between $6000 and $9000.

Once I find a car I like, what is the most sensible strategy for transferring the money? Should I just bring cash? Or is this too risky?

Alternatively, perhaps I could just arrange for the seller to meet me at my bank, and the payment could take place there.

Curious for your thoughts on this issue.