Q: I am selling an expensive item...700 dollars. Does whoever buys it just give me a check? How do I know this person is not just writing a bad check and walking away with the merchandise?
A: You can do a couple things to protect yourself from selling this using Craigslist. First, make sure you think about safety. You should think about meeting the person in a public place, like a restaurant rather than your home. When it comes to payment, you can ask for a cashier's check, or better yet cash. If they insist on paying with a check I'd ask them to meet you at your local bank and cash the check before handing over the item. Hope that helps.