I need a life advise - pls share your wisdom!

I have my first client located in the US. He wants to pay with a cashier's check and I have no idea how that works. How do you European or even german freelancer are getting paid by american clients?

@JoshBent maybe you can help

Paypal, western union, transferwise. Its pain in the ass with cheques.

@zemaitis thanks, thats what I thought. I offered him to transfer it.

A cashier's check is basically a guaranteed check as the bank deducts/holds the funds upon issuing. Here in the states they're dead-simple: present check, show matching ID, receive money.

However, I don't know what added difficulties you might run into since it's international. I'd go with transferwise instead.

How is 'how do I get paid by my clients' life advice?

@eeee use your imagination.

@Root this motherfucker refuses to make a simple transfer. He persists on sending a check. 😫

I wouldn't accept checks, what if he had no balance in his account? It is a long way to your money. Either paypal or western union, I wouldn't trust any other payment method when it comes to strangers

@gitpush it's a cashier's check, so the payment would be done by his bank.

Look up cashiers check scams in the US. There are very few times where this is a good option.