I have a payment on hold for an item I sold on eBay today as I am a first time seller, but just to settle my mind, is the buyer able to request a chargeback whilst the payment is still on hold? I have sent the item today and uploaded the tracking info but there is that worry that the buyer could try to reverse the payment at any time.
Congratulations on your first sale and welcome to PayPal! I understand your concern regarding your protection as a seller. A buyer has the right to file a chargeback or dispute for 180 days. However, as long as your transaction is seller protection eligible and you provide a tracking number showing the package was delivered to the correct shipping address, you are covered by PayPal from loss.
Here is additional information about our Seller Protection. I hope this helps!
