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Take his cheque. Kick a hole in the bottom of the kayak. If the cheque bounces it cost you nothing to get rid of what you didn't want anymore as he'll be left with the disposal. If his cheque is good then blame the hole on UPS or Fedex "Cap'n, it wurrn't there when I shipped it." You get your money, he fights with the company's insurance.
If there is one thing more dangerous than getting between a bear and her cubs it's getting between my wife and her chocolate.
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- Get setup on paypal and have him do the same thing, and accept your payment that way.
- I would go ask your bank what the best options are.
- I would NOT accept a personal check or a money order.
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Sounds a little old school, but not particularly weird otherwise.
A lot of people don't like handling cash in any significant amount (subject to interpretation.) I've never understood it. But there are people who like broccoli too and I sure as hell don't understand that.
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It depends on the amount of the sale. If it is a few hundred dollars only accept cash. If it is a few thousand dollars only accept a Cashier's check.
I have never had problems with Cashier's checks because the bank has already debited his account so there was money to cover the check in the account and there is no chance of him withdrawing before the check clears.
Then again I am not an accountant so if you know one ask them about the safety of Cashier's checks, or ask at your bank to be sure it is safe before you accept one.
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Yeah I think I'm with you Jimmy, it's only $325 but it's money I can't afford to lose and as the saying goes "If you can't afford to lose it don't gamble".
Thanks
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$325 is pocket change. If he won't give you cash tell him to take a walk. 
I would be very suspicious of someone that won't pay me $350 in cash. 
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Cut a hole in the hull when you deliver it to him, and give him the missing piece when the check clears.
Thanks for reminding me, though... it's time to haul out the kayak and get it cleaned up for the season. 
Will Rogers never met me.
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Roger Wright wrote: when you deliver it to him,
I don't deliver.
If I don't sell it I'll use it one more season, I'm not going to give it away.
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Maybe he wants to use the check as a record of payment? Although he could always ask you for a signed receipt if he simply paid cash.
/ravi
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I always ask for a bill of sale.
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My friend William used to own a lovely boat. In the summer, I'd often ask Bill for a sail.
(Hides)
/ravi
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Get cash.
But if you accept the check, then go immediately to *his* bank and cash it. Otherwise, if there isn't enough cash in his account to clear after you deposit it, you will likely be charged a fee.
So...
Get cash.
If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.-John Q. Adams
You must accept one of two basic premises: Either we are alone in the universe, or we are not alone in the universe. And either way, the implications are staggering.-Wernher von Braun
Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former.-Albert Einstein
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Simple. Cash Only.
If the dude is willing to come over and hand a check to you to then allow you to hold the kayak until the check clears, that just don't cut da mustard / is exceedingly suspicious. Yes, the check can "clear," but it can then be returned as Insufficient Funds, of which you are out cash and a kayak (as someone else noted).
"Why don't you just go get the cash on the way here?"
If it is too much $$ for a $300 limit ATM withdraw, tell 'em you'll wait until the next business day when the bank is open to let him then get the full amount of cash.
Note: This is my personal opinion based on personal experience and not that of any other person and/or entity.
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Don't accept a check. Period.
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I am not sure about general transaction done in US, but in India, it's extremely common to do such transaction with Check. Banks give us personalized (with name printed on the check) and we use it for many payments. And for records purposes, many parties insist on giving or taking check payments only so that it's easier to maintain bank records. And generally receipts are given with note "subject to check clearance" and goods are delivered after check clears. Even we have law that if check bounces back for signature or fund issue, you can sue the issuer !
Sorry if I have misunderstood the practice in US!
Thanks,
Milind
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Think about it, who is cool?
On the bad guys list...
The Emperor is cool
Vader is cool
Tarkin is cool
Even poor Admiral Ozzle is cool
Zod is cool (Kneel before Zod!)
Khan is cool
Hans Gruber is cool
Hannibal Lecter (or Lektor) is cool
Etc
Think of cool good guys..
OK, Bond, Han Solo, Indiana Jones (75% of the time) are cool.
And Batman is cool, but very dark and almost a baddie.
Superman? Gay!
Luke Skywanker?
Captain James T Egotist?
(OK, Scotty, cool!)
Neo? Gayer than a bag of gay scouts crocheting round a very camp fire.
(Ditto any character played by Keanu Reeves)
Robin Hood? Socialist, uncool.
I would rather be a cool villain than a crap hero!
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Obscurum per obscurius.
Ad astra per alas porci.
Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum videtur .
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Sorry, but John McClane is cool. Hans Gruber - definitely not cool.
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The Easter Bunny is pretty cool ... and good! 
She brings chocolate eggs and wants nothing in return. 
"State acheived after eating too many chocolate-covered coconut bars - bountiful"
Chris C-B
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Except the blood of gentile children.
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Eeek! 
"State acheived after eating too many chocolate-covered coconut bars - bountiful"
Chris C-B
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I read about Blood Libel last night, considering Easter and Passover are related it seemed an apropos joke, only not exactly high brow other than the fact it is a very deep reference.
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See, you are deeper than even you knew! 
"State acheived after eating too many chocolate-covered coconut bars - bountiful"
Chris C-B
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Well, you're never satisfied, so what else is new... At least you elected him yourselves...  
Anything that is unrelated to elephants is irrelephant
Anonymous
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The problem with quotes on the internet is that you can never tell if they're genuine
Winston Churchill, 1944
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I'd just like a chance to prove that money can't make me happy.
Me, all the time
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More like bought and paid for. But, I'll take ownership for so many of my countrymen being willing to sell out for entitlements.
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