
That's a very bad idea if you intend to use PayPal in the long term, for anything. PayPal readily shuts down accounts involved in shady purchases, including these grey vendors, and permanently bans the user. I'm not sure if they also bar the user from Venmo, which they own.Mr. Blonde said:I paid with PayPal.
Learn crypto. Yes, it's a massive pain in the ass (especially in New York State, which has insane laws about it) but it's ultimately doable and safe if you're reasonably careful. Including never typing out numbers manually.

