@elimorse Sellers can only refund from cleared funds in their balance OR via their linked bank account which goes as an echeque ie electronic transfer and takes 5-7 days to clear. Transfers from bank accounts are never instant as they use electronic transfer ie echeques (cheaper), that is why when you buy something paypal credit the seller upfront for you and paypal take the wait for the funds to transfer to pay them back again, this is so you get your item without delay. However they do not credit refunds in advance so its your turn to wait for it to clear.
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