Venmo & Zelle are immediate & directly from their bank to yours, it is free. Set it up in advance.

Get a check, Wait for it to clear, Give him the Golf Cart.:boom:

Whenever I have cashed or deposited a personal check, the money is usually available immediately. But, I have never received a letter or written notice from the bank saying that the check has "cleared".

It is the seller at risk with some transactions where postage is involved.
After buying, the buyer pays from a legitimate, PayPal account account for item and postage.
Kindly collects item from seller to save the seller having to post item, when seller notifies they have money in their account.
So far all fair and square.
A few days later, buyer submits a claim to PayPal that they have not received their goods.
Seller cannot provide proof of postage, or show proof of arrival because buyer collected.
PayPal insist all sellers have proof of postage and receipt.
Buyer refunded by PayPal under the buyers guarantee.
Seller is stiffed.
Don't think it would work for a golf cart sale though!

If you use PayPal correctly you can pay large sums with no problem.
Over last 20 years we have paid through them on three occasions for winter rentals in TV.
Mostly I use bank to bank payments. Easier and cheaper.

I have a clean 2011 Yamaha gas cart in excellent condition for sale. The price is $4,999. This is the best you will find at this price.

Cash

On large amount money I go to my bank get bill of sale or title notarized, he hand the money to me, I hand it to my banker, they check it, count it, deposit it, and then we sing off on it. Then I pass the keys to the new owner. It they don’t want to do that, it’s no sale. I got burned when I was 18 on car sale, and 42 cars later not again.

The Fraud dept of Bank of America told me never to accept cashier’s check since they are now being used fraudently, too. Of course, if you’re selling to a Villager, I would think you’re pretty safe, but what they suggested to me is that the seller and buyer meet at the seller’s bank and the buyer does a wire transfer into the seller’s account. Do have a signed bill of sale, stating VIN #, mileage, description, and name and address of both parties, and both parties should have a copy of it.

Electronic is totally the way to go!!
 

Also, I use Apple Pay!

Fraud—really?
 

That’s not necessarily true! I would have gladly produced my (out of state) drivers license (new here) when I went to look at a private sale cart. But after looking at it I decided to keep looking. I am not defrauding anyone, I am just taking my time to find the right cart for us!

CASH and BILL OF SALE💸💸💸💸💸💸💸💸💵💵💵🠒µðŸ’µðŸ’µ

Demand payment with a cashier’s check. That will assure you that the check will clear.

Make a copy of their driver's licence

License Oops!

If they can write a personal check ,they can pay you in cash.. My thoughts.