[Elecraft] PayPal holding payment.

[Andrew Moore]

> Even eBay is moving away from PayPal.

As soon as they split from PayPal ebay now holds onto your funds for a
while. Previously you could sell an item, have funds go right to PayPal,
and instantly move the money our of PayPal. Not so anymore.

It got worse, not better.

Andrew NV1B


On Sat, May 7, 2022 at 1:57 PM Dave <rocketnj at gmail.com> wrote:

> Even eBay is moving away from PayPal.
>
> Dave wo2x
>
> Sent from my waxed string and tin cans.
>
> > On May 7, 2022, at 1:43 PM, David Deelstra <deelstra at xmission.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > Warning: Before you use PayPal to sell a rig, consider using something
> else.
> >
> > I just sold a rig through PayPal, with UPS tracking number, but after
> payment was received into my account, PayPal placed a 21 DAY HOLD on the
> funds.
> >
> > "We've placed the money on hold because this transaction is inconsistent
> with your previous selling activity. The money has been added to your on
> hold balance. It'll be available once we can confirm that your customer has
> received the goods or services."
> >
> > "Here's what you can do to get your money sooner
> >
> > Provide shipment information (Already done)
> >
> > Add a valid tracking number and your money will be available 1 day after
> PayPal confirms that the shipment has been delivered. (Again, already done)
> >
> > Print a shipping label"
> > (I did not use their ShipStation service because the rig was packed and
> labeled before the payment was received by PayPal.
> >
> > The rig was delivered, no problems, notice of delivery was received, I
> have been an EBay seller since 1994, and a Paypal seller nearly as long.
> >
> > Do they do this with "Friends and Family" if the receiver has never
> received a large payment?
> >
> > I have spent over three hours attempting to reach a live person.
> >
> > Their customer service is the typical endless loop automated system.
> >
> > Caveat emptor, I guess.
> >
> > -Dave N7ISH
> >
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