I never used paypal which causes problems when I try to buy on ebay. Several years ago I purchased a 1974 Fender Jazz. I was charged twice and it took me more than 6 months to get a refund. I bought another bass and it wasn't as described. I contacted the seller and he wouldn't do anything. I put in several claims with ebay and paypal and never received a response. Since then, I stopped using paypal. Another reason is that my cousin is an assistant postmster. He told me that if I make a purchase using a postal money order and then mail it to a seller and the seller does not ship what was promised or what was described in the ad, it becomes mail fraud and is punishable by up to 5 years in federal prison and a $250,00 fine.