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				I want to send someone $1000 safely, that is until I can go and pick up my purchase (long distance Craig's List purchase), I need the money held safely, yet want the buyer to know the sale is closed and they will get their money. Does a bank wire transfer help at all? any ideas? 
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			Wire transfer, you just gave him the money.  I'd call a local escrow company  in his area and ask them.  How about a deposit of earnest money like 5 or 10%?
		 
		
	
		
	
			
			
		
		
		
		
		
			
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			i used escrow.com when I sold my porcha.  would seem to fit the bill.
		 
		
	
		
	
			
			
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	
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			Thanks guys.
		 
		
	
		
	
			
			
		
		
		
		
		
			
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			I second escrow.com.  I used them for selling a URL and it went flawlessly.
		 
		
	
		
	
			
			
		
		
		
		
		
			
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			turns out cash and a trip to SC is the final solution.
		 
		
	
		
	
			
			
				
					
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