If you still have any ?? concerns you can PM me as I have an online business and have used paypal for that for 12 years now!
Having said that, paypal is NOT the only safe way to receive payment. IT is just the quickest and I have learned in my many years of doing internet business that everyone who buys on the internet thinks they are going to open the front door tomorrow and their goodies will be there...instant gratification is what they expect! NOT going to happen in today's world of slow shipping!
I will say that so far the folks I have sold/bought from here on QB are a complete 180 degrees from the people on ebay! But then my customers are on Etsy are 180 degrees away from those on ebay as well....maybe that is why I am closing that ebay shop and taking it on the road instead!
Anyway if you have questions/concerns feel free to ask!
OH and for a costly item, I would NOT ship via the USPS insured or not...go to UPS...much better tracking and insurance coverage!