<p>We are selling a vehicle via CRAIGSLIST. How do you exchange money and title in such a way as to protect both parties- how do we make sure we get real money whilst the buyer is protected on getting the title?</p>
<p>I believe that everything is safe and guaranteed by using PayPal for the whole process. Get on their website and research it before listing the car. good luck.</p>
<p>We have sold 2 cars this way; cash only, in person.</p>
<p>Craig’s should list your vehicle with your location attached to the ad…so you should be selling relatively locally. We recently sold 2 vehicles via craigslist with no problems…dealings IN PERSON only (ie, phone vs email). Final transaction at our home (although I suppose you could meet somewhere) and asked for cash or cashier’s check. It went smoothly!</p>
<p>A cashier’s check (or money order) can be stolen. I have sold two cars via Craigslist, cash only. I think we signed the title over at the time of the sale.</p>
<p>Ebay is a different story. I have not sold a car, although I sold a couple of things worth over a thousand dollars a couple of times. Used Paypal. The buyer had to take his chances that I would send the item, I wouldn’t send it til the Paypal credit came through. You can open a dispute w/ ebay and get your money back if you get scammed via Ebay (most times). But I think Craigslist is the way to go with a car.</p>
<p>I meant to put Craigslist, not ebay, but was unable to fix the title. Sounds like cash & title exchange in person is the best way to go. </p>
<p>We are in state A, the buyer is in state B, the vehicle is in state C and I think they are going to meet in state D to effect the transition!</p>