[IndyCobra]

There's only one option if you want to ensure you truly have the money, wire transfer. If the buyer is willing to wire tranfer the money to your bank, you are good to go. BTW, you don't really need a new account to do this. The only people who actually wire the money are bank employees. Give the buyer the name of the person from your bank who handles wire transfers and have them talk to each other. Safe and guaranteed the money is there.

ANYTHING else has some risk for you. I've sold airplanes overseas and this is the only way I will conduct business.