Pending eCheque payment.

[Ascroft_85]

I recently had a purchase refunded and after a week the payment (which was made by eCheque) is still pending, I'm a little bit worried about the fact of actually getting my refund...

Can somebody please put my mind to rest?

Thanks in advance.

[kernowlass · Accepted solution]

@Ascroft_85 

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...