Originally Posted by OneTinSloth

i am trying to sell a frame on craigslist, and i got one of the guys who does the cashier's check thing...holy christ was it complicated. he was all: i'll send the check to you for $2500 (i was selling the bike for $350), you take the money you need, then take $100 for payment for running around, then use the rest to ship it, i will contact my shipper and they will come pick it up at your door.." only a lot less clear, and in broken english. he was also telling me that he had a "client" who could come pick it up or something...after two emails from him, i got one from his "client" detailing the sheme...i finally just wrote him and told him that the bike was sold. even though it's not.