Quote Originally Posted by SkyWarp91 View Post
but that with Direct Debiting it can be problematic.
My account is set up for direct debiting (straight from my bank account, not a Debit card) and I've had plenty of transactions (over 300+) occur without any hiccups - so IMHO, yes, it's safe.

About the only thing unsafe about Paypal is the ease of which you can make and pay for online purchases - so yes, it's unsafe to your bank account, but only because you buy more!