paying for a car in another state with bank check
 

I am wanting to buy a car in Florida and drive it back.

Can I get a bank check from my bank and meet the seller at his bank...and they cash it for him so he gets cash and they can verify the veracity of the check with my bank?

I've purchased cars that were not local with a cashiers check - I suppose another term for bank check.
Provide the seller with the name of the bank your check is drawn on and have him check it out with his bank.

Sure if it was the seller I would take it. But I would cash it at the bank it was drawn from.

Fake checks take 7-10 days to be yanked back, but cash is cash.

Wire transfer?

It's funny that with all the crappy payment systems that have been popping up, it's less safe to perform this sort of transaction than it's ever been. A cashier's check can be forged, so a wary buyer may not accept it. What you can do is ask your bank if they have a telephone number for check verification.

Wire transfer is also good, especially if your bank allows you to order it up from a web interface. That way, you can wire it on the spot and it will be in his account by the end of the day. But three disadvantages. First is that it generally costs about $35, depending on your bank and how much you have on deposit. Second is that the wire system is relatively slow. So if you conclude the deal and order the wire, you may be hanging around for a couple of hours until it can be verified in his account. Biggest problem is that the seller has to reveal his account information, which can open him to fraud. So again, a wary buyer may not like it.

I actually find that some of the online payment systems work better than traditional banking products. If you load the cash into your paypal account, you can send it to him nearly instantaneously. Just check the transaction limits imposed by whatever system you use.

Paypal costs too much for large sums.

Thanks for all the comments!

You can telephone the bank that issued the cashiers check and they will verify that it is authentic based on the payee, check number, amount, etc.

If you use a national bank with branches near the seller (e.g. Chase, Wells Fargo, etc.) you can go to a branch near the seller and get cash or a check while the seller is with you. That tends to dispel any concerns regarding authenticity. It also allows you to complete the transaction in the security of the bank branch - less opportunity for any problems.

Postal Money Orders?

I agree with the others:

Cashier's check, and meet at the seller's bank. Let the bank staff do their job and confirm you're legit.

Bonus, is that you can get the bill of sale, etc. notarized while you're there!

Thanks guys!

Tom

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