Arrrghhh! I sold an item on ebay last Wednesday. Got an email from paypal, saying the winning bidder has payed by e-cheque. This is supposed to take 4 working days to clear. I make today Thursday, so that's Thur / Fri / Mon / Tue / Wed / Thu! 6 days and no money!

I've contacted the buyer and he's asked me to wait for the cheque to clear. Obviously paypals customer support are non existant.

How long is it reasonable to wait for payment?

Mike

From my experience they can take up to 14 days, they're a complete pian in the ar*e.

Cheers

Chris

I had to wait about 10 days for mine to clear.

10 days ish for me to. It happens when the money comes from their account linked to paypal rather than a credit card. Most of the time the buyer isn't aware that this causes a delay.

yep, about 2 weeks (10 working days). I accidentaly sent an e-cheque a week or so back, it was because my debit card had gone up an issue, so the money came out of my bank acc, not from my card. God knows why the two are different, they are from the same account. Bloody stupid pay-pal.

I then realised my mistake, tried to cancel it so I could then send instant payment, but it doesn't let yuo cancel it. Argh.

So, all you can do is sit tight and wait, the money IS coming.

I've had a couple of these, think they took about 8 & 9 working days respectively, just hang on at least you'll get your money, after all if they were paying instantly with Paypal they could still be saying I'll do it tomorrow etc.

Paypal is now defaulting to bank account for me rather than the credit card so each time I have to go in and change payment method really aggravating!

Caber

^^^

This is because they get charged for credit cards so debit cards give them more money in there pocket.

Ive just sold some thing and it has been paid for with an e cheque. Beter make sure the buyer is aware.

paypal sucs........... do a search on how they put one over on the missus.

There helpful reply was.........

"most sellers build value into the price to cover such events" or worse to that effect.

They are robbing, thieving scum, trouble is Mrs would have no business without them, or around 80% less of a business.