I have not had that happen. I sometimes use PP shipping, sometimes I use a different carrier entirely or just need to go to the shipper in person to get a package weighed.
If I use PP shipping, their system automatically knows when an item arrived (there are delays in the database from all sides) and usually within hours, the funds are released. If I manually enter a tracking number from USPS or UPS, the PP system can track easily and it's pretty much the same story.
When I use a carrier that PP does not support already, I have to watch the tracking and call them to tell them the package got where it was going and give them the website to check it themselves. Funds available before the call has ended.
There have been a few times where it took days after the tracking said a package was there before funds were available. Probably a heavy server load. Could have been near a holiday. I don't exactly remember. But it isn't very often that I have the problem.
If a buyer leaves FB first, I have funds. If tracking shows first, I get the funds. Never had tracking say ok but still have to wait for FB.
YMMV
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