I think you're right there michelle, but then it would maybe look bad if i have withdrawn items listed against my name. I'll just make sure they are outbid and relist the items in a few weeks.

In a weak moment i did accept a winning bid from an American recently and she doesn't have paypal, so asked if i would accept US currency money order as she is finding it difficult to get one in UK pounds? I can't be arsed going to the bank and queuing up and checking their fees, then let her know, then add it onto her invoice, then wait for a reply, then get the money order, then queue in the bank to deposit it, then pay exorbitant amounts to post it, then worry for the next eight weeks about whether it has arrived.

Paypal and European only customers for me in the future. At least I have learnt early on.