What I did, since I Was having issues with paypal and PESONAL money problems ( and that is why I was selling on ebay anyways) I refunded the original payment, sent a REQUEST For funds invoice to the buyer and the paypal funds were not on hold! I had my money, ONLY ebay transactions were held!!
BTW, karmenzsofia, sometimes $hit happens the money is simply not there for basic needs. "sometimes" people have husbands that do not give their wives any money for food, gas, clothing for the kids for schools, etc. I sell on ebay to bridge that gap. Je takes care of the house, and utilities and his gambling addiction and I pay for the others.
I recently opened a ebay account on my own and ALL my funds were held. I had NO cash lying around to pay for the shipping. The little money I did have had to go to groceries and gas. So your comment, I took a *little* personal!
But I know when I get some feedback, I will go back to earning the income I was. Its is just right noe, it is really tight for us.
Ebay is the best job I have ever have
OP, maybe as the seller to refund your money and do a request for money and not to mention ebay.
*off my soapbox***
I agree with you 100%. Not everybody that sells on eBay are millionaires or wealthy. Therefore, for the majority of us, the sole reason we sell on eBay is to GET/EARN money.
Right now, while I am unemployed, money is tight for us. We have to budget for every single penny right now. It sucks, but that's how it is. If I sell something, especially of that value, on eBayif I had to pay out of my pocket for expensive shipping (which always includes a sig confirmation & insurance), then yes, that gets expensive and stressful.
I think in this economy, anybody who is secure financially is LUCKY! They may have planned well or they're just earning a good living. For some of us right now, that's not possible.
Please, let's be a little more sympathetic to other people in this forum, not necessarily in your financial boat. Thanks!