I am compelled to write about my friend's latest nasty experience on ebay trying to buy a hot tub (spa) on Ebay. This  experience is from my friend and from checking around, many colleagues had dealt with this vendor on Ebay. DO NOT BUY FROM ANY vendor that does not offer PayPal and ASKS FOR MONEY ORDERS/CASHIER CHECKS only runs you the risk. These vendor(s) are not even flexible as to accept even a credit card/debit payment to protect you from your purchase. After several emails, questions, issues regarding making a visa payment vs. money order, this vendor no longer wanted to deal with him. I don't care if he wrote in his policy that he does not accept paypal, I guess it's each vendor to himself - but a good vendor will see the benefit of paypal protects both the buyer and the vendor. What is he hiding? PLEASE BE CAREFUL WITH YOUR MONEY!