eh, it depends. Check the rating of the vendor is honestly the best when dealing in small amounts (under 200). I used to deal with this fh breeder back in the day that would only accept western union checks. Always delivered the fish in the picture and always on time with full communication throughout the whole transaction. If the vendor has over a thousand transactions with minimal negative reviews then I wouldnt worry too much. Of course I would mind if it was a decent amount of money.