Craigslist Can Suck Donkeys

I have an acquaintance that tried to sell an item on Craigslist. An offer was received and accepted. A check was sent for about $1500 more than the asking price. The buyer wanted the seller to cash the check and send the balance back in a cashier's check minus the associated costs. The seller being a trusting soul did it and ended up losing about $1900. Lesson one is never cash a check and use that money until the check has had time to clear the other bank. The buyer exerted a lot of pressure and guilt on the seller. If there is ever pressure in a transaction, cancel the transaction and start over. It was a hard lesson to learn. There are a lot of nice people in the world but we have to assume everybody is a predator until a relationship is established.