02-08-2008, 09:42 AM
Quote:eBay's online payment service PayPal may impose 21-day holds on transactions in certain circumstances.
eBay's FAQ about the 21-day hold states: In a small percentage of cases where it has been determined the risk of dissatisfied buyers is higher, PayPal may delay release of the payment funds to the seller until the buyer has left a positive feedback or 21 days have passed without a dispute, claim, chargeback or reversal filed on that transaction...
full article: http://www.auctionbytes.com/cab/abn/y08/m02/i08/s03