Method of Payment

[wbond]

Hello,
I'm new to the forum and unfortunately just had to return a watch to a vendor on chrono24 due to a verification I went through with a local dealer and feedback from members here. Anyway, i'm now on the lookout for a watch but i have a question regarding the method of payment. I tried searching as well as reading the sticky on the classified section, but I don't see anywhere that states what the preferred method of payment should be. I have read many posts about avoiding wire transfers and the horrors that go along with it when a deal goes bad. However, so many of the ads I read in the classifieds state they want a wire transfer. I've always used paypal when making transactions, is there a reason why this shouldn't be used? As I understand it, wire transfers offer zero protection for a buyer.