PayPal refunded as seller was unable to post item

[Retroforlife]

Just wondering how long it takes for a pending refund just worried if it a scam etc

[kernowlass]

@Retroforlife 

Is it showing as pending / temp hold or completed in your paypal account 

[Retroforlife]

@kernowlass Pending

[kernowlass · Accepted solution]

@Retroforlife 

Pending refunds can only happen for two reasons.

1. The seller has issued a refund from their bank account which takes time to process.

2. You funded the payment to the seller using bank transfer. What PayPal do here is credit the recipient on your behalf (so there is no delay in despatching your item). Then if you receive a refund in the meantime they are unable to issue this until the original bank transfer completes.

https://www.paypal.com/us/selfhelp/article/i-want-a-refund.-how-do-refunds-work-faq3248
https://www.paypal.com/gb/selfhelp/article/i-paid-by-instant-bank-transfer,-so-why-is-my-refund-on-h...

[Retroforlife]

Yeah paid by debit card then 4 days later they issued a refund guess just need to wait while it goes through Thanks for your time