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payment method?

dumb_blonde
dumb_blonde Posts: 335 Forumite
in Motoring
If you sell a car privately what is the best way to take payment? I obviously wont take a personal cheque but im also wary of taking cash.What do you think??

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  • hewhoisnotintheknow
    hewhoisnotintheknow Posts: 3,162 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    cash is king

    ask a friend to help if you are nervous
  • harveybobbles
    harveybobbles Posts: 8,973 Forumite
    Cash is nice. Tho make sure you get rid of it quick incase the buyer comes back with a knife later on knowing you have cash in the house. Bankers Drafts are better, tho one quick phone call to the issuing bank will make sure it's genuine.
  • dzug1
    dzug1 Posts: 13,535 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Cash can be forgeries though.

    There isn't an ideal method.
  • dumb_blonde
    dumb_blonde Posts: 335 Forumite
    well car is sold( bit sad but needed the money) took cash, lets just hope its not forged!Harveybobbles are you trying to give me nervous breakdown? LOL
  • Chippy_Minton_2
    Chippy_Minton_2 Posts: 1,839 Forumite
    dumb_blonde wrote: »
    Harveybobbles are you trying to give me nervous breakdown?

    No sound advice.

    Bank holiday weekend, banks closed til Tuesday, cash in the house. It happens all too often.
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