Day amp arrives Cashier check returned


Today an amp I shipped across the country arrived safely at it's destination. Oddly enogh while I was at the bank today I was informed that a rather large cashier's check did not clear.

I called the guy up and he answered the phone (good sign) He say's he does not understand what could have happened and will check in to it first thing in the mourning.

My bank say's he may have stopped payment on the cashiers check. They could not give me any other details. Just that I would be recieving the check back in the mail in a few day's

Does this kind of stuff ever turn out good? Or am I screwed?

I will follow up tomorrow.
128x128glen

Showing 1 response by justlisten

I learned the hard way on this topic, and had to deal with bad information that my bank gave me. I bank with Wells Fargo in California. Be aware, that you may get 3 different types of "advice" from your bank.

Cahsiers Checks or "Official Checks" can be stopped and funds held for payment. You can stop it for any reason, just call your bank, however, unless it is lost or stolen, meaning if the Recipient who it is made out of has it, it aint stolen, it will eventually have to be paid once the recipient has his bank file a dispute with your bank. In tht dispute, if the Disputer is the person the Cashiers Check is made out to, then your bank is required to fund that check.

Money Orders- Can be stopped for any reason. They offer the the Seller little recourse and plenty of headaches if they are stopped. The buyers bank can hold funds.

USPS MO- are like cash, and cannot be stopped, and are your best bet if accepting that form of payment. There is a $700 limit, but, that shouldnt stop someone who can afford a $5000 amp, to pay 7 $700, and 1 $100 MO, at a cost of $5.40 (.90cents each MO)

good luck on this Glen