Saijin is correct.
I am not making any assumptions about the legitimacy of your items. You say they are real, and I believe you.
But, the fact is that PayPal CAN and DOES hold money for 180 days when they close an account. This is what you agreed to when you opened the account.
And, YES, they can close an account for ANY reason. It is called risk-management. They do not have to PROVE that you are selling counterfeit merchandise to do so. They SUSPECT your items MAY not be legitimate, so the account is closed, end of story. You will most likely get the money after the 180 days have passed, as long as the buyer does not request a refund or initiate a chargeback.
Contrary to popular belief, there is NO "right" to use the services of a private company. If a BANK - and PayPal is NOT a bank - wanted to freeze your money, they may only do so under certain circumstances as they are federally regulated. PayPal is not. Many people assume that they are subject to the same rules as banks, but that is simply not the case.
Sorry for the bad news.
Last edited by jeffweico; 01-11-2011 at 11:11 PM.
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