How does PayPal work?

[dwa]

Maybe, but isn't the point of buying over the internet speed?  Instead of going to the PO, mailing the money order off, waiting for it to get wherever, and waiting for my goods to get mailed, I just browse over, clicky-click, and the goods get sent off right then and there...

Is the whole PayPal fraud thing ver common?

There's actually a whole site devoted to alleged incidences of PayPal screwing over businesses, though with a name like PayPalsucks, I doubt it'll be taken seriously.

Most instances seem to be Pay Pal locking out business accounts for "suspicious activities", such as being reported for non-receipt of goods, even when the seller can verify (via e-mail from buyer) that everything is Kosher.

Me, I've never been a victim, but as I've drawn back on my internet buying (and when I do, it's with amazon, who take check), I've pretty much ended my relationship with paypal.