As you know I've been trying to sell my recumbent. The activity it has generated from my listing on Craigslist has resulted in nothing but people trying to cheat me out of my money and bike. I posted the bike on a recumbent forum the other day and received a PM from a new member yesterday asking about the bike. We exchanged emails and he wants to purchase the bike. Here is the last note he sent me ......

I've got $500 cash burning a hole in my pocket, which I would be willing to give you as a non-refundable deposit via Postal money order. I'd mail it out saturday with the balance paid within 30 days at which time you'd ship the bike.
I could do the remainder immediately via Paypal but hate to puff up my credit card if you are not rushed for the funds.

If I go with this offer, who can I take the MO to is if it is real? I don't want to cash it and be held responsible for the funds.

Have any of you handled a transaction in a similar manor?

What do you think, is this yet another attempt to get my money and my bike or is it a good offer? I[m typically a very trusting person but this whole thing has me on pins and needles given what little I know about how people are trying to cheat each other.