Right now, can't say for later, but paypal IS NOT manditory for paying ebay items. It is manditory that the seller except paypal, but a buyer can still pay with M.O. and checks if the seller wants to allow them. I am bidding on 2 items right now where a payment with M.O. and/or check along with paypal are the payment options. These are gas and oil items. Wait a minute I just thought this over and for all those that ARE NOT bidding on the same items as me, you're right DO NOT go on ebay, because you can only pay for an item using paypal. Too many are bidding against me the way it is. So I repeat; I AM WRONG, YOU CAN ONLY PAY FOR ITEMS USING PAYPAL. It is not worth checking into.
[This message has been edited by Bob Richards (edited 01-03-2009).]