I'm putting a theorbo up for sale shortly, and since it's my first instrument transaction in a good many years and it's likely to be the first time I sell an instrument to someone I don't know, and it's kind of a big-ticket item, I'm curious how other sellers have handled the transaction so as to balance the seller's need to be sure to get the money with the buyer's need to be sure to get the instrument.
I don't think I need advice about selling to Nigerians or anyone else who wants to send me a check for more than the amount. To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
