The new seller holds apply to sellers on and off ebay. However as regards the echeque, an echeque is sent when the person sending it does not have a back up card registered on paypal as well. This is because when you pay a seller it is never instant > paypal credits the seller for you and then starts the process of uploading your funds from your funding source > this is so you get your item more quickly. HOWEVER they will only do this if you have a back up card registered on paypal as well to reduce any risk to them of the payment failing. An echeque is sent when you don't have that back up card or if the back up card has expired and needs up dating.
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