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The classic sting, rip-off, involves somebody who gives you a check, it'll be a cashiers check, for more money than you are selling the bike for. You are supposed to give the extra to the guy that shows up with a van or tow truck to take the bike away. The extra is to cover shipping, it can be more than the sale. You have just given them the money from your account because the bank cleared the check over a week ago. Now a month passes and suddenly your bank wants it's money back. Now the bank is saying the certified/cashiers check is no good. It was from an overseas bank. It was counterfeit. And your motorcycle is long gone.

Sold my 1995 BMW K75rt a year ago. Cash.

Originally Posted by hvac wiz 33

I just met up with someone today off craigslist n sold my bike for a nice stack of 100's .. lol I broke out the counterfeit pen & checked every bill to ensure it was legit lol. to me that's the best method of payment

When I sold my Mustang last year that is exactly how I did it. The man paid cash and I checked every bill with my pen....lol. Can't be too carefull.

I just met up with someone today off craigslist n sold my bike for a nice stack of 100's .. lol I broke out the counterfeit pen & checked every bill to ensure it was legit lol. to me that's the best method of payment

Originally Posted by coolwhip

$6500.00 cash

Wasnt even an issue. He went to his car and counted out the dough and handed it to me. I gave him the original title and maint.
records.

Dang attorneys...they got all sorts a dough to spend.

There were only about 4000 of these bikes made in 69. Who knows how many exist now? This one still had the breadbox gas tank and fish tail exaust.

Didn't you purchase this bike not too long ago for something like $750 at a garage sale? I think I remember you saying that.

Sold my 59 Bonneville several years ago for about half what the sales tax would be on yours Coolwhip.

Years ago, I had a 1954 Cushman Highlander, and a 1965 Super Silver Eagle Cushman (Shriner's version). The latter is now worth at least as much as you sold your bike for. It looked like a miniature Harley hog. I think I paid about $135 for it in the late 60's. Nobody wanted them.

Originally Posted by coolwhip

$6500.00 cash

There were only about 4000 of these bikes made in 69. Who knows how many exist now? This one still had the breadbox gas tank and fish tail exaust.

Hey coolwhip
I've got a 1972 Triumph Trident 3 cylinder. Is the t150 the same bike ?

Originally Posted by coolwhip

Sold!....first guy to look at it, a corporate lawyer in a lexus...paid cash. Im sad and need a drink.

coolwips got the CASH, He's buying.

GOOD NEWS: it's under 10G's no need to report that, unless Mr Legalbeagle send you a 1099

Originally Posted by spotts

You musta under priced it.... what did ya get?

$6500.00 cash

Wasnt even an issue. He went to his car and counted out the dough and handed it to me. I gave him the original title and maint.
records.

Dang attorneys...they got all sorts a dough to spend.

There were only about 4000 of these bikes made in 69. Who knows how many exist now? This one still had the breadbox gas tank and fish tail exaust.

You musta under priced it.... what did ya get?

Originally Posted by jmac00

CASH IS KING

It sure is...especially a pile of it!

Originally Posted by coolwhip

Sold!....first guy to look at it, a corporate lawyer in a lexus...paid cash. Im sad and need a drink.

CASH IS KING

Sold!....first guy to look at it, a corporate lawyer in a lexus...paid cash. Im sad and need a drink.

Originally Posted by coolwhip

Besides cash, whats the best method of payment?....

A little good old fashioned screwing never hurt anybody. Good trade some would say.

I'm selling my Goldwing and some knucklehead called whining there was no "test rides"

I told him he can teat ride it, as soon as he proves to me he has a minimum of 15 years riding experience and certified Check for $13,000.

He never called back?

Cash or certified check.......nothing else will work.

i just bought a fishing boat. it was a 3 hour drive to another state and i wasn't sure who was going to be waiting for me when i got there. no way was i going to carry 20,000 in cash with me. we went to the bank (my bank had a branch in that town) and got a bank check cut which he deposited in his bank who verified the funds.

Cash only, If anything else I usually take the person to my bank and make sure its in my account right then and there before I let them leave with the item.

Something like this is a CASH ONLY sale, always. I just sold my bicycle for $1400.00, cash.

I never met an america ndollar I didnt like, but lately people are funny about even carrying large sums of cash

Cash or certified cheque.......
I would think Pay Pal as well, they guarantee the transaction.