Postal orders are great - cash them at the post office when you go to post it, if they cash them thats it, you have the money and it can never be taken back.
Far better than paypal.
postal orders are fine. i'll take cheques too. again, until the money is in my account/hand the item goes nowhere.

IIRC, the law regarding cheque clearing was changed to avoid these sorts of problems.IIRC cheques can still be cancelled after they have cleared - i've heard of a few cases of nigerian scammers doing it anyway.
IM SOOO SORRY BUT I CANNOT PURCHASE THIS ITEM NO LONGER AS I LOST MY JOB THIS MORNING I AM GUTTED AND SOOO SORRY XX
once again no payment
once again no payment

Leave what you want.
It does not make a difference on the dispute.