Now you need to get ebay to erase the negative review.

Paypal sucks. But it's tough to operate without it, unless you just have yard sales and go to swap meets. Most people advise, and I agree, have a separate checking account linked to PP and only keep a few dollars in there. When paid, transfer it immediately. When paying, transfer just enough to cover the purchase. Don't leave any money laying around for them to snatch.