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Raadek
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Posted on
Aug-16-2023
08:39 AM
I just get payment from my friend but is detained for 21 days why? and can the payment be canceled
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kernowlass
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Aug-16-2023
10:35 AM
Sounds as if your friend selected the goods/services option to send the funds instead of the friends/family option.
So as they used g/s then paypal saw you as a seller and applied the new seller hold, check out the links.
https://www.paypal.com/cz/cshelp/article/why-is-my-payment-on-hold-or-unavailable-help126
https://www.paypal.com/cz/cshelp/article/how-can-i-release-my-payments-on-hold-help129
Unfortunately you can't cancel a completed payment.
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Kudos / Solution appreciated.

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