Cashiers checks are FAKE!
It will also come with instructions that he was paid by someone else an amount greater than the cost but it is a cashiers check so you could deposit it into your account and wire him the difference between the amount and the 'value' of the check. It will take about a week, week and a half and then your bank will inform you that the check is indeed fake and you are now out the money you wired the Nigerian as well as the fees and all the other shit that will happen because you now have NO money in your account and all your outstanding checks have bounced.
Every ad I have ever placed on CL plainly states 'LOCAL BUYER - NO CHECKS - NO DONATIONS'
Have some fun, set it up, have him send you the check and pin it on your wall next to the painting.
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