But PayPal changed to include protection for pick up items some months ago ?

Has it changed back again ?

Oh I see what's happened, you misunderstood stawks.

There is protection for PayPal pick up items is what I was saying in answer to what the OP was asking.  

Newly introduced 6 months ago.

Hence cash on pick up is best.

ONLY IF you pay by Paypal.   

But you said....and I quote...

If someone pays me PayPal for a pick up item I refund and explain to just pay cash on pick up for their own protection.

They don't have protection for cash on P/U

Their own protection of inspecting the item before paying. 

Ahhh.   Okey Dokey then