Hold on payments after delivery is confirmed?

[nwGamers]

I want to know you're experiences with this hold policy. I have sold multiple items on eBay and I always get a tracking number when I ship an item. I have confirmation that the items have been delivered but I still have holds on the money. I have also added the tracking numbers to paypal and to eBay. I have not however received any feedback yet. It has only been a few days since the items have been delivered but I want to know if I'm going to have to wait the full 20 day hold or if anyone has experience with this and can tell me how long it takes. Thanks

[cyberengineer]

For small items I may use paypal, Craigslist is looking better to me with the ebay costs and paypal thievery.

[ScottInOH]

Amanda,

I don't know who you think you are trying to kid here, but the Internet, and this site, are FILLED with complaints from Sellers who have sent items at their expense, confirmed delivery, and weeks later, still haven't received their money.

I hope that I don't become another one very soon.  Either way, I will never use PayPal again and am keeping my fingers crossed that some other company comes and steals all of us away.

PayPal is cutting their own throat with their stupidity.

- Scott

[enosoner]

**bleep** yea I just found out this week about those stupid holds and I already have delivery confirmation since 3 days ago that's BS I should have my money already. Ima do my homework and find another method to pay and get payed securely. oh yea and Ebays new 9% Fees suk we are getting raped on sales there are no profits just selling stuff for the **bleep** of it is straight BS ima take my business  elsewhere. I hope pay pal crashes,those  douchebags deserve it.

[itstheberries]

PayPal’s policy of withholding payments from new Sellers (Pending Balance) is outrageous and should be illegal.

Do you walk into a store, pick up an item and then tell the store clerk as your walking out the door; “you’ll get your money in 21 days”?

W hiskey

T ango

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[foofighterubu]

Scott, I hope you never sent that accordion.

 if the funds were help BEFORE you shipped then that might have indicated an INSUFFICIENT FUNDS issue with the buyer.

 You don't call PayPal and say elease th fund so I can ship.

 You ASK is there a fraudster suspected and should I WAIT TO SHIP just in case I am about to be robbed.

 Sounds to me like pay pal doesn't have your money because thee may have been a fraud or theft of credit card issue with the buyer.

it's Feb. now.

 did PayPal ever release the funds?

 Did you really ship a $700 item you had no proof of payment on?

 Was the buyer's address CONFIRMED?

 as he buyers bank account VERIFIED?

 If not or one or both you will not be covered by PayPal's policy.

[Joendanielle]

There are MANY other company's that now do the same kind of idea as paypal.....to name a few are bidpay, moneybrokers, paymate and propay. Heres' some info on them!! They're availableand recommended by Ebay. So maybe it's time for a change!!! Get the word around!!!!

Moneybookers

Moneybookers lets you send payments quickly and securely online using a credit card or bank account.

Learn more about paying with Moneybookers.

√ Payment is traceable. You can track the status of your payment using My eBay or your credit card account.

√ Payment is convenient and immediate. You pay directly from the item listing page and the seller receives notification of your credit card payment.

√ You may have some liability coverage. Your credit card company may provide a certain level of purchase protection. Contact your credit card company to learn more. (Moneybookers doesn't offer its own buyer protection program.)

√ When you buy on eBay, Moneybookers doesn't require you to register with them to make payments.

Paymate

Paymate lets you send payments quickly and securely online using a credit card or bank account.

Learn more about paying with Paymate.

√ Payment is traceable. You can track the status of your payment using My eBay or your credit card account.

√ Payment is convenient and immediate. You pay directly from the item listing page and the seller receives notification of your credit card payment.

√ You may have some liability coverage. Your credit card company may provide a certain level of purchase protection. Contact your credit card company to learn more. (Paymate doesn't offer its own buyer protection program.)

√ You don't need to register with Paymate to make payments.

ProPay

ProPay lets sellers accept credit cards without an Internet merchant account.

Learn more about paying with ProPay.

√ Payment is traceable. You can track the status of your payment using My eBay or your credit card account.

√ Payment is convenient and immediate. You pay directly from the item listing page and the seller receives notification of your credit card payment.

√ You may have some liability coverage. Your credit card company may provide a certain level of purchase protection. Contact your credit card company to learn more. (ProPay doesn't offer its own buyer protection program.)

√ You don't need to register with ProPay to make payments.

[marge]

Hi Ama

[marge]

Hi Amanda,

About holding funds until delivery is confirmed AND the buyer has given positive feedback... How can I, as a seller, force any buyer to give feedback of any kind?

Delivery confirmation might be a good idea, IF the Post Office were better than 70% efficient at their jobs. Buyer feedback, just on my sales is probably around 40%-50%. Most of the buyers communicate with a payment and no comments of any kind.

Seems like the policy may be heavy handed and actually give buyers an incentive to cheat more readily than before.

[karen47]

absolutely right! I have never cheated a buyer - but let me tell you I have lost plenty to certain buyers...us sellers are not protectected even with excellent feedback!!! this is so absurb!! in an economy like today...we are beaten down even more!!! what high paid executive got a bonus for this idea...on the backs of us slaves!!

[SheltonMac]

Yea, The requirement for 100 feedbacks doesnt sound bad till you figure out that less than 10% of the customers (or other sellers) leave any feedback at all. That makes the 'probationary period' about 1000 feedbacks. I've only gotten feedback 3 times out the last 30+ transactions. And cannot find any place to fight about that. Has anyone contacted the state's AG office yet?