Selling a car - what's the safest payment method?

I am currently trying to sell my car privately, can you advise what the best/safest form of payment?

Asked on 24 April 2014 by unknown person

Answered by Honest John
Cash, paid to you in a bank (any bank) from which you can make an over the counter credit to your own bank account. That is the only way that cannot later be rescinded.
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