I have been using PayPal since they started, I think back in '99 or '00. Back when they actually gave you $10 to join, in addition to $10 for each buddy you got to join. I remember "Scotty" from Star Trek was their pitch person.

Anyway, I have never had any problems at all, after hundreds of transactions. And I have transacted quite a few high-end items like Omega and Rolex watches, expensive computer componentry, and even a couple of cars. But like someone else said earlier, YMMV especially depending on the type of person you are and the types of transactions you tend to conduct. All my transactions - eBay or otherwise - go pretty smoothly, and if anyone's upset or dissatisfied, I go out of my way to resolve the situation amicably.

For some people, problems just seem to follow them. You know the type I'm talking about... Just look at the comments on some of those rant sites. Look at the type of language and confrontational attitude often on display. I have surmised that many times the problems occur because:

1) person using PayPal didn't/doesn't fully understand how it works
2) person was hothead and transaction blew up
3) person just plain isn't/wasn't thinking
4) person not willing to yield for any reason whatsoever because they are "right"

Just my $.02. BTW, I think use of the word "sucks" is to some degree indicative of the attitude or mentality of the person using it.

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