I feel it unfair that Ebay do not recommend Postal Orders or Recorded Delivery as a secure form of payment.

If you send cash or Postal Orders via  Royal Mail Special Next Day Delivery,you are insured up to £500-

And if you pay a little more you can insure up to £2000 or more

Just remember to keep your receipts.

Paypal are not infallible,and there have been many cases of misguided refunds to unscrupulous Ebayers,my self having been a victim of one.