PayPal safe?

That Western Union thing makes it stinky for sure..

Get him to deal with the shipper directly,, perhaps by paypal...

Paypal can't take money out of an empty account,, so as soon as you get notice money's there,, transfer it out..

then who-ever,, - has to start a legal action, which will discourage anything but a legit beef.. same as if he paid you cash,.. imho