Isn't the risk of buying bitcoins with paypal the same risk as buying anything else with paypal? What is considered to be the safest way to do this other than going to someone in person and making sure you get the cash in hand?
There is no way of truly confirming delivery of bitcoins.
from what I've read, you do get a confirmation when you receive bit coins. In addition, you can get apps that let you know when your wallet receives bitcoins too. Please correct me if I am wrong, or if you meant something different.