A word about Scammers
As a full time Ebay seller and everyday Paypal user (and accepter) I need to chime in about another potential problem WITH PAYPAL: Paypal sellers pay the fees when you buy something from us.
There is a new option with Paypal: The "gift" option. This was designed for you to send money to a friend or family member without them being charged any fees. It has become very popular recently for those of us buying and selling parts on websites as well.
I do not know this for a fact, but I suspect that if you check the fine print, sending money via Paypal as a "gift" might cancel out some of the consumer protections that the service provides.
I would suggest that you not use the gift option unless you really trust the seller. Try offering to pay the fees yourself (about 3 percent) if you have doubts.
Good Luck!
Greg Purcell