EAST TEXAS HOG DOGGERS FORUM

I recently learned something that I didn't know which I feel could be very helpful for those who sell dogs.
(or anything for that matter)

This doesn't have anything to do with a dog deal, but I have a friend who recently took a post dated check for something he sold.  When he went to cash the check (a few thousand dollars) guess what...it was returned NSF.  So after presenting the check a second time and it being returned he did what anyone would do and took it to the DA's office for prosecution.  Turns out, that on the paperwork you fill out that one of the questions is "was this check accepted as a post dated check?".  

Because it was, the DA explained that legally he had extended credit to the writer and therefore there was nothing they could do to prosecute or help him collect.  They then went on to tell him that people who do this are usually people who know the system and have done the same in the past.

Let that be a lesson for those who might sell a dog, and let it go on trial with a post-dated check.  Knowing that, if ever I were a seller...cash money in hand ONLY it would be.

that is good advice i once new a man made his living doing things like that  lol he would buy stuff to re-sale with a post dated check . and he would usually have the item sold for a profit before his check would clear the bank . his checks was allways good but he was just wheelin and dealin with other peoples money , kinda like the goverment lol . most people sellin stuff just look at the dollar amount not the date on the check .

You get the check dated that day. You can agree to hold the check. But always get the correct date on the check. A check is a contract and is legally binding. When you sign a contract you would not put a future date on the contract. We can sign a contract to do something and I can hold that contract but if you put a different date on the contract you don't have a contract.

Never ever take a third party check or a post dated check. Sign the check today and I can not deposit it until payday if I know you.


In God I trust. All others pay cash!

sad that people know the  system so well and we have to worry about these things

Post dating a check, or agreeing to hold it until a certain date.  Both are extending credit in my opinion.  No thanks, I believe I'll just have cash.

CASH ONLY!!!! It ain't that hard to go to the bank. ;-)

Thanks
I didn't know this about post dated checks!

thank you for the advice

Yup. Instead of holding a check I will just hold whatever is for sale until someone shows up with the cash. Cash talks and BS walks. I don't write checks and don't take checks. Life is easier that way.

Thanks ..... good advice

Good advice! I'm young but learned at a early age when mom did 3 yrs state time over some checks that her hole in the butt ex fiance claimed to be stolen after they broke up... That checks have their disadvantages I've never owned a checkbook nor do I ever care to own one I have a Debit card, savings account, and a retirement set up I'm good with that!

And I will only accept cash. Prefer benjamins!   ;D

Cash or U.S. POSTAL MONEY ORDER.  Only two ways to deal