Chris, when I bought mine as a private buy from a guy up in Northwich, I went up to have a look at it on a Monday night, left £50 as a deposit came back home , did all the checks, picked it up the next Saturday and paid for it on my phone banking app there and then, nearly 8 grand no hassle from the bank and it was in the guys account in 5 mins.
I know there's loads of scammers about and you have to be on your guard.
When I sold my last Blade I made the guy bring a bag-full on notes.
Best regards Mick