The reason is probably the infamous 72 hour security hold. They will hold your money for 3 days without warning, then they will process it which can take another 3-4 days. The whole painful process can take 7 days or even longer. Before you ask - yes Paypal claim it's 2-3 days, yes Paypal claim they're the 'faster way to get paid', yes it would be quicker to send a cheque & wait for it to clear, yes it's a disgrace & yes you should complain to get compensation (I did). Oh, and before Paypal (or anyone else) blames your bank, it's not the banks fault. Other financial companies can transfer funds into my bank account in less than 15 minutes (free of charge I might add) - even without these holds Paypal takes minimum 4 days.
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