eBay

I have sold an item on ebay with buyer paying ebay direct. They now want local pickup. As my money will be on hold for 30 days what is to stop the buyer they never recieved the goods and getting a refund?

I have a buyer with a bad record who 30 days after auction end advises me they now want to pay but cannot as they have been blocked from paying probably due to time lapse. They were contacted by ebay twice (auto) then me once. I think it is a ploy my...