With all the problems and lost money on the last disaster at the El Zirfo Hotel , I hope I am not understand that people are mailing check deposits to a new or unproven start up. At least pay with a credit card to have some recourse but never with a check. If they don't have or can not get a credit card merchant account then they aren't ligament enough to take my money. Exception would be if they have been in business and well known for years and years. To many other known or less risky places but obviously everyone has their own risk level. IMO