Hi Paula, Thanks for the logical and succinct response. Using the information you provided, is it correct to assume that once the funds are shown to have left a bank account, the money is in PayPal's possession and they will immediately release the hold? It appears that there is opportunity to earn exponential sums of interest on 'temporarily held' monies. In reviewing the PP agreement, I saw no mention of earning interest on money that has cleared a financial institution, but has not yet been credited because it is suspended in some sort of magical 3 to 5 to 7 day transfer limbo. As this appears to be a topic of epidemic concern, it also seems apropos that the "temporary hold' information (rather, passive transaction consequences and letting PayPal earn with your money) be easily accessible, instead of apparently surprising. It certainly causes one to ponder investigating alternative payment arrangements for future purchases; then again, why should we think PayPal is more ethical than any other financial 'service'? Thanks again, JBT
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