First of all, Timeshare HotDeal does not even have an escrow account, and never will. All of our transactions involve bonded escrow companies specializing exclusively in timeshare sales. THD has a deposit authorization form for the Buyer's eyes only, to provide credit card information for the escrow company. Deposits do not exceed $1000., and are processed only when the complete sales package with signatures is received. The escrow company processes the deposit and the form is destroyed. On occasion, Buyers want to charge the full amount of the purchase, which is allowed, providing they pay the cc fee that exceeds the deposit amount.
Further, it is a matter of routine for the closing company to ask a Buyer for method of payment, and a Seller for method of disbursement. In both cases, electronic transfer is allowed, where bank information and routing is provided to the escrow company. THD is not privy to that info, nor have interest in that information due to privacy laws, common sense, and respect.
To that end, apparently bank information was given for the intention of a transfer of funds. The closing company was moving the week of March 10 to new offices which may account for the reason that a check was sent instead of making a transfer. There was nothing malicious intended beyond trying to keep the business running and unpacking boxes. And...I can assure you, the check cleared!