I just attempted to purchase an electric baseboard heater from a hardware store in Washington state. This purchase is time-sensitive because the painter is waiting on the electrician is waiting on the heater. I cannot afford to wait two days for this transaction to be approved. In fact, virtually everything I purchase online I purchase with expectation of quick delivery. I cannot wait for purchases to survive a 72-hour review. So, PayPal, you need either to 1) notify the purchaser BEFORE the payment is sent that the purchase will be delayed, and/or 2) allow the purchaser to cancel a transaction that is under regulatory review. Otherwise, I cannot continue to use PayPal.
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