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I would think if it's a cashier's check it would be legit. Unless she is some crazy counterfeiter and made her own cashier's check. But IMO, if someone is into something like that, they would be using those "skills" somewhere other than wedding dress websites. LOL 
I think Paypal is the best way to go (for buyer and seller protection). I would seriously consider demanding payment via paypal.
I offered paypal in my last email since it basically protects us both. It sort of seems like she is paranoid about giving out her info also so I don't know. I am just a little bit wary, it seems like this is way too easy but that is probably just me. lol
Alot of people the people that DO scams want to send Cashiers Check/Check!! Be careful! You should only accept Paypal if you have to ship it! Both your protection and hers!!!
Just be careful because there are tons of scams out there and if it is a scam they will send a cashiers check that is fake and they probably think that before you go to the bank to deposit the check, you will go ship the dress and then you figure out the check is phony after you already said hasta la vista baby. BE CAREFUL!!
Cashiers checks are actually rather classic scam material. I would be very cautious. The combination of mailing label and cashiers check makes me think that the buyer wants you to receive the check, deposit it and send the dress before it clears. Stick to your guns. Tell her paypal or postal money order (which you should cash before you send the dress).
So what should I do? This is her actual e-mail that she sent me...does it seem fishy to you?
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: 15px;">Hi Laurel,<br style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial;" /><br style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial;" />Sounds good , ..I am glad it's still in great condition .I will appreciate if you can ship it in along with the <span class="yshortcuts" style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial;">garment bag that came with it from the boutique if available and then get a box to ship everything in If you can get a box to ship it in, that will be great .Do you still have it packed and ready to go? I will be glad to make you an offer of $30 to your asking price for box and shipping stuffs to package it well.The dress will be shipped to <span class="yshortcuts" style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial;">Cleveland, Ohio and about the shipment I <br style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial;" />WILL BE RESPONSIBLE for that, shipping label will be sent to you which will be printed and pasted on the package shipping box and at the same time schedule pick up from you or you drop it off right as soon as you receive payment whichever way is ok by me .The courier service i will be using is Fed ex.Payment will be issued in cashiers check form which will be deposited and credited in your bank account.Please advice and let me know if this is okay by you so that i can inform my fiancee about it for us to proceed and make the payment and mail it as soon as you e-mail your payment information where it will be mailed to.I want the dress shipped out as soon as payment is received in the mail due to time factor to get it steamed and even altered to my size if needed.Our wedding is in few weeks from now.Thanks.<br style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial;" /><br style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial;" />Regards<br style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial;" /> Michelle.<br style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial;" /><br style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial;" />N:B; Send me additional pictures as soon as you have them for close view.I want the dress sent as soon as the payment is delivered at yours and everything is set to go .Thanks once again.<br style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial;" />
It just seems a little fishy that she repetitively said she wants the dress sent AS SOON as payment is received. I would just agree with her through email and then wait until the check clears to mail it. I would definitely try and go Paypal if you can though. I couldn't imagine what sort of objection she would have to that, unless she is trying to scam you. Good luck!
I wouldn't risk it honestly. Paypal or escrow only. For one thing, the English sucks and that to me is a big tip off. My FH nearly got scammed trying to sell something online. They sent him a fake (very obviously fake) check. And called him everyday for two weeks wanting to know why he won't cash it. He said he didn't feel comfortable and ripped it up and sent it back and they still called. Finally, he threaten them with the police and we did not hear from them again.
ya she is pushing the "as soon as payment is received send the dress" way too much for my comfort!
This looks like a scam, especially because of all the grammatical errors. Lots of these scams are run from outside the country be people whose first language is not English, so they just don't read like a regular email would. Also, it's a little shady that her email is so long, with lots of restrictions and excuses as to why things are that way. I've bought tons of wedding stuff from Weddingbee classifieds and The Knot. None of my emails was as long as this one.
I'd play it safe and use paypal or escrow. I don't think it's the bad English that you should worry about though... just because someone doesn't speak or type perfect English, doesn't mean they're a scam artist! 
Just to clarify I don't mean bad english = scam but it is true that most scams like this are run from people who are not American/don't speak very good English. My grammar is atrocious and English is not my first language. So my comment isn't racially profiling. I don't know, there is something to the way words are phrased in their emails like they are not comfortable with the tongue or something. It is hard to explain. Like has anyone seen an Ebay auction by a seller from China. It is very similar.
I had someone try a similar scam for a gown I had listed on oncewed.com. I told "her" that I would ship it after the check cleared. I called my bank and told them I wasn't sure about the validity of the check. Sure enough--it was a fake. She continued to correspond for awhile (saying that her "fiance" would have to call his bank), and then I never heard from her again. Her English was very broken, though she was said to live in Illinois. Be very careful.
Still waiting to hear back, I replied again last night and told her of a local bank that I would want her to use, since I am familiar with the area she wants the dress shipped to (My family has used this bank for years), I looked it up and Banks are much better at detecting their own forged cashiers checks than other banks. I just really wish if this is a scam that there is some way to bust her!
Miss Yap- I know what you mean. There are no screaming gramatical errors but something about it strikes me as a little off too, the wording is all there just not quite put together the right way or something....its odd.
Thank you all again for the advice, i cant believe there are people out there who target victims like this. Unbelievable.
don't do it!
it is way too fishy....
hang in there for another buying. someone -- some real bride -- will want your dress.... 
I would be weary of doing business with this person. I am currently looking for a job and nearly got scammed on Craigslist and this e-mail reminds me of my e-mail correspondence with the faux company.
So I emailed preownedweddingdresses.com and they are on their blocked list, a known scammer. Seriously do these people have nothing better to do with their time? Can I put a warning up on here?
I'm glad you figured out that this was a scam for sure.
Let this be a lesson guys: always be cautious.
I work in a bank and have seen more counterfeit cashier's checks than anything - tons of people counterfeit them because they represent guaranteed funds. If you ever feel fishy about a casheir's check you've been given, take it to your bank, and ask if they can call the bank that the check is drawn on to ensure that it is an actual check and the funds are there for it (this is even not a bad idea to do for a regular check you receive if you feel something is "off"). It's often not worth the consequences of depositing a bad check!
i too work in a bank and I just want to add that a fake cashiers check will cost you returned check fees if you deposit it at most banks. Then there is the hassle and fees which you can get hit with if you spend that money, possibly putting you into the negative. I'd say, never accept cashiers checks, especially if you have any suspicions that there may be something wrong with the transaction! Its awesome that you've done as much research as you have to find out if this is a scammer or not, since many people do not.
Good luck finding a real, non-scammer person to buy your dress!
Hi! I know your post is a few days old but I wanted to let you know that I received the SAME email (guessing the potential buyer's name is Michelle, correct)? Something did not seem right so I emailed OnceWed and Emily got back to me right away confirming that the buyer is a known scammer and thanking me for passing along her latest email address.
And per all the other posts, only use escrow.com or paypal for payment.
Sounds fishy. Tell her you think she is a scammer and you'll only accept paypal. If she wants the dress so badly, then she'll pay.
Ughhhh that is so annoying that "she" is a scammer. I'm glad that you found that out on preownedweddingdresses!! I would definitely contact the oncewed people and report them in any way possible. Who scams people like that.....seriously?!?!
sounds like a scam even though you said you emailed a couple of times. I have my dress on oncewed and craigslist, and i've received something like this before, not sure where it came from, but she asked the necessary questions about the dress, asked for pictures, sounds legit, till she said ok, i need the dress as soon as possible, i want it for my engagement shoot, ok fair enough, till payment was mentioned, i told her i only accept paypal, she responds back, ok i'll send you a cashier check and add 30 bucks for the shipping and box, i sent her back saying again, i only accept paypal, and didn't hear a peep from her...
not sure if this is mentioned or not, but cashier check scam is where they get your bank info, since you have to deposit the check, so i wouldn't accept checks, unless it's a bank check...made out by a major bank.
I JUST got this SAME SCAM about a dress I have listed on OnceWed. Don't DO it - the email you got is almost EXACTLY like the one I got.
yes you can get a fake cashiers check.. i've actually seen it happen before, the money clears, then next thing you know(up to two months later) they check isn't real and your responsible for all the money and fee's.. not her!! try using paypal or escrow.com.. it's much safer
This is what i have done before. Tell the buyer that you will deposit the check and as soon as it clears your bank you will send the dress.
I heard that sometimes it takes a week for the bank to catch the fraudulent cashiers check. I sold my dress and she kept offering me a check or money order. I said cash only, so she came and brought cash.
Can you guys post the names or usernames or e-mails or whatever of the people who are trying to scam you on Oncewed.com? I would like to avoid having to deal with those people!!
Also, as a matter of caution you should NEVER accept cashier's check as payment.
@brasty I just saw this thread. This is word-for-word the same email the scammer sent me a few weeks ago. I posted a warning on the classifieds here. I sent her one back just to mess with her telling her to send me a check for $10k over the amount of the dress just to know that I can have faith in her as a good person lol. Never heard from her again! Mine was under mary.ingram28@hotmail.com
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I have my dress up on oncewed.com. I have been corresponding with a buyer for several days, she wants to buy the dress and wants to send me a cashiers check and a mailing label to ship the dress, is there anyway to forge or scam with a cashiers check? I wil lwait until the payment clears to ship and have told her this, but I am just paranoid, please anyone with experience in this let me know!