Quick ebay question

[NiceCupOfTea]

Going to pick up something I won - am I safer paying by paypal than just handing over cash? It's only £40.

[Gingerbread Man]

I guess if you use paypal, you should pay before you go collect the item.

I've always taken cash on in person collections.

I guess with Paypal you have a come back. They'll fight your case if it turns nasty.

[randlemarcus]

Properly aware seller will be wary of you paypalling something you are collecting. Far too easy to file a good not delivered complaint.

Take cash, ascertain good function before handing over readies.

[Mojooo]

Paypal offers you extra protection in certain circumstances, you need to check te auction

if going in person i take the money in cash that way i only pay when i am happy.

[NiceCupOfTea]

I was going to pay by paypal now to be honest - no different from sending a few quid more and then waiting to see if it was OK when it arrived. Only this way I save a few quid on delivery (and don't risk it getting smashed up in transit).