[Belfast1933]

Thanks for the insights... hoping this is a one/done issue

Originally Posted by Jim65

If you're new to selling, they put a hold on payments, ask the buyer to leave feedback asap, that will free the money faster. Also if this transaction is higher than your usual sales, they might hold the payment, again ask buyer to leave feedback asap. If the buyer pays by echeck, the money won't show up until it clears but you should receive an email telling not ship until it clears.

Ebay is changing all sellers away from PayPal to Ebay Managed Payments, that could be a holdup as well.