Ebay Payment

237SJ | 18:08 Thu 14th Nov 2013 | ChatterBank

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I just sold something on ebay. The automatic message said that funds will be in my paypal account on 5th december. Is that normal? It seems an awfully long time away - I thought I would be posting the item in the next few working days

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Clanad

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19:28 Thu 14th Nov 2013

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TWR

It takes around 3>>8 days to tansfer, keep checking you paypal account.

Clanad

Did the post your recieved happen to mention payment via a Cashier's Check or Bank Draft (or whatever they call it in your part of the world)? Here, in the U.S. I get this sort of message indicating payment was made with other than a PayPal account balance or credit card and it takes that long for the payment to clear.

In other words, the usual quick payment method is subverted, which is the reason I stipulate in my listings payment via PayPal only, SJ.

Having said that, you'll recieve yet another message from e-Bay indicating payment clearnace and it's now Ok to ship the item... (you haven't shipped it yet, have you?)

237SJ

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Well I stated payment by cheque or Paypal so maybe it was a default cheque message. I now have another message saying I have been paid so not sure. I can't access Paypal as I'm not home at the mo. No Clanad - I havent posted it. I couldn't anyway as I'm stuck on your shores at the mo. We diverted last night due to a leading edge flaps motor

Clanad

Called "slats", back in the day... pesky critters!

I've only ever had problems with Ebay payment when it was outside of the PayPal avenue, so I just eliminate the problem by using only PayPal...
Good luck!

237SJ

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Thanks. I've had a message from the buyer askin if I can delay sending it until after a certain date because she's not there which suits me because I won't be either. I'm sure it'll be clearer when I get home (eventually)

237SJ

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Just for the record I found out what this is. Apparently Paypal hold onto your money for 3 weeks until you establish a selling history. I can`t think why as I have used them before but not for about 5 years but hey ho, that`s what they do.