If the cheque comes from an aussie account and you can ring the freight forwarder and confirm, this sounds like a good option. Overseas cheques take ages to clear and you can get scammed as has been mentioned above.
I have used paypal for many transactions both as seller and buyer and have not had a problem. You do incur transfer fees however the buyer can give you extra to cover this. I cant see that paypal can just turn around and take your money back (especially if you have removed it from your paypal account). there is some sort of conflict resolution process. However like i said, I havnt had any experience with this because its all gone well..
junior80 wrote:this is a scam!!!
some wierdo who said he was from the benin republic in west africa sent me emails like that when i was selling my FJ45. afrter a few emails back and forth i got the shits and said i wont be happy until i have 6grand cash in my hand and the truck and you are standing in my driveway.
he wanted to wire me 10 grand thru western union (which is the hallmark of a scam as you cant trace anything thru them) , take out my share of the 6grand for the truck and give the remaining 4 k to the shipping company
well f*ck that!!
I ended up finding a pommy backpacker to buy it and drive round the country in it. it ended up at his girlfriend's dad's place in cairns being restored by her dad.
much happier ending i thought.