I’m in the US and I recently paid for a car with a cashier’s check as well. I was tipped off by the salesman. Evidently at that dealer they charge you a service fee for paying with a card or similar method. Paying by cash or check incurred zero fees.
That’s correct! Not very common for dealerships to accept a credit card for the payment, even a down payment.
And I didn’t feel comfortable handing them cash directly.
I guess I could have given them my debit card. But giving them a check with a paper trail seemed more secure in my head. Uncertain if that’s true or not.
I’m 38, I’ve not used a cheque since I was 19.
I’m 40 and I just used to a check to pay for a car.
I’m gonna guess this is an American thing
I’m in the US and I recently paid for a car with a cashier’s check as well. I was tipped off by the salesman. Evidently at that dealer they charge you a service fee for paying with a card or similar method. Paying by cash or check incurred zero fees.
That’s correct! Not very common for dealerships to accept a credit card for the payment, even a down payment.
And I didn’t feel comfortable handing them cash directly.
I guess I could have given them my debit card. But giving them a check with a paper trail seemed more secure in my head. Uncertain if that’s true or not.