thanks for the help guys... thats kinda what i had a feeling of...

Quote Originally Posted by Buttons
i say wait til it's cleared.
oh and i looked on the scam warning on CL for tips on how to spot scams and found this...

Quote Originally Posted by craigslist
banks will often cash these fake checks AND THEN HOLD YOU RESPONSIBLE WHEN THE CHECK FAILS TO CLEAR, including criminal prosecution in some cases!
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Quote Originally Posted by craigslist
Most scams involve one or more of the following:

inquiry from someone far away, often in another country
Western Union, Money Gram, cashier's check, money order, shipping service, escrow service, or a "guarantee"
inability or refusal to meet face-to-face before consumating transaction