Cashier's checks are easily counterfeited, and many times this will not be discovered by your bank for several days. Cash can also be counterfeit. In my former line of work I have seen both, and it never works out well for the seller. The safest way to transfer funds on a big ticket item is to do a bank wire. There is typically a small fee, around $20, for the wire. As a seller, I would gladly pay the fee for the safety/security of the transfer. With a bank wire, the funds are certified the instant they hit your account, and this is generally a matter of a couple of hours.
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