I sell a few things here and I dont have pay pal either. I know some wont buy from someone with out pay pal, but I just dont feel comfortable banking online, ect. (I am on an old computer, with dial up), and like to keep my life as simple as possible!
I DONT wait til the check clears. WHEN they send the check or MO, I try to mail out the same day. I have never gotten a bad check here, or had any problems! A few people will change their minds, so I just wait to get the payment first, then I KNOW they want items!
Once you start selling, people will give you feed back, and once they see you have good feedback, they might feel more comfortable buying! I love buying here, and have gotten GREAT deals!