Using paypal for local pickup


For items sold as local pickup only, is it a good idea to accept paypal? I heard that a buyer could say that he never received the items and paypal would side with the buyer as there is no proof of delivery. 
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I sold an item here which was local pick up only.  The buyer sent me. 10% deposit which was non refundable and stated on his PayPal invoice.  He picked up 2 weeks later and paid the rest in cash.  Very easy transaction. 
I just sold a pair of GE Triton Ones.  It was local pick up only.  When the person came over to listen, he wanted to pay by PayPal even though my ad stated cash only, no CC,  War Bonds, IO U’s or Bit Coin.  I told him no as the price was already $1000.00 cheaper than Blue Book and that PayPal was going to charge me 2.9% of the sale.  He already heard and inspected the speakers.  He left and didn’t buy them. 


The next day, a very nice gentleman from Connecticut came to the house and paid me in cash.  There was no way I was taking PayPal for a local pick up.  The very next day the first person called and said he was bringing cash.   I had a smile on my face when I told him they were already sold.