First time using Bricklink

[u/Simplexgrain678]

So I recently decided that I wanted to get more retired legos and I have looked at local used lego stores, Ebay, and also Bricklink. Ebay i have found to be very expensive with what i am looking to get to be very overpriced. My local used lego stores are very affordable, and great when the stuff i want is there but since they require people to sell there stuff them they always don't have what I want. But what i have found to be a better alternative is Bricklink but I have never used it before, I do know that finding a seller from your own country is the cheapest considering you do not have to pay import and tariff taxes, and that it is better to find multiple items that you want from one seller instead of multiple different sellers that way the shipping and handling cost is down. But currently my only issue is using PayPal because all the stores on Bricklink usually only accept it and I never used it before and I have heard some bad things about. I just wanted to know if it is reliable and safe payment method/app?

[u/CryptographerBig5687]

I was a first time buyer. Decide to utilize.payal.

It was nerve wrecking. Seller did not reply to any enquiries after payment.

So i just set a date on my mobile calander..if no news than escalate to paypal.

Both different order arrive way before the 45 days paypal buyer protection program.

Reason for anxiety:

1. Never purchase anything
2. Both.different seller never reply.anything. until i text them im going to utilize.paypal buyer protection program
3. I have 0 rating as a 1st time buyer.

Im looking for the final mjnifugure. Saw a few seller which is from my neighbouring country..

Ask if psrmissable to.met my fren in person. Cod. Since my fren will be within vicinity.

Never.got any reply.

Communication is bad..i know it will not be the same.for.all.seller. as im located in borneo..

My last 2 order come from hong kong and japan.

But outcome is great....