I would recommend paying in person, but you can do it online but no-one will take paypal. Do you live in America or Canada?
Mercia ... And if people don't trust meh cause I am new here I understand and could use an escrow.
It is not only because you are new here, it is also because you can chargeback with paypal. Even after you send your money through paypal, the trader is still worried about the chargeback in the future.