How to buy out of town cash only sale?

[sawyerrm]

If you read the CL warnings, they tell you to do things in person and avoid money orders, cashiers checks and money transfers.

Last week I bought a truck and sold two cars, all were in-person transactions. I bought the truck from a respected forum member who was leaving on vacation for three weeks. I gave him a personal check and will pick up the truck when he returns. Even though I trust him completely, I got a bill of sale in exchange for my check just for the paper trail.

One of the buyers gave me $10k cash and a personal check for the balance. There is some risk there but I'm pretty comfortable due to the large amount of cash he gave me.

I met the other buyer at his bank, Chase, and observed the teller as she printed a certified check so I knew it was real.

I'm too conservative to buy a vehicle sight unseen.

Rob