Thanks PJ but respectful disagree. Listing stated I accpet paypal too and funny enough the exact wording I had used on the first 2 listings is exactly how Ebay had told me in the past to word it..

Reason being as a seller, the main pitfall with paypal & local pick up is that if a buyer buys your goods, then pays by paypal to then request to come to your house and collect. It exposes a major protection flaw for a seller. The buyer can leave with the goods. Later lodge a claim with Paypal of non receipt of goods. You have NO tracking number, Buyer will win claim and get his money back too. Your kiss your goods and money away.

Have had a long discussion with Ebay regarding this and they confirmed the flaw. The wording was done with their help. Reason -  I had an ebay buyer ages ago try that on me. Refused local pick up and in the end charged him postage and sent the item. And lucky I sent it by registered post 🙂 Tried to say he didnt receive goods. When Aust post provided tracking/receipt confirmation, Went oh a other family member accepted delivery immediately and apparently forgot to tell him.

I actually like paypal for its speed of payment.

- Yep will be calling them, found the number through internet search. Couldnt find number on Ebay site. have 1800088741

Also the exact auction, that had been relisted on the 3rd accassion (and had reworded the payment issue "fixed") was then taken off for a perceived category error (its the same one used by many others for the same product). Even same item by other Ebayers. It was in the correct caetgory. Thats when I thought it has to be another ebayer. Any ideas PJ or anyone else?