"Roland Perry" wrote in message
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In message , at 12:03:34 on Thu, 19
Jun 2008, Theo Markettos remarked:
Bob Eager wrote:
That isn't the problem. One only has to *offer* PayPal; one can accept
other methods of payment. The problem is that eBay brainwash buyers into
thinking PayPal is safer, so most buyers will use it.

PayPal: payment received within minutes

Apparently not always the case. There are many reports of so-called
"instant transfers" being converted into something called an e-cheque,
which takes about 10 days to 'clear'.

That's NEVER been my experience. It's always been instant.

But there are exceptions in every field.

Cheque: 2 days for the post, plus up to 6 working days for it to clear
BACS transfer: 3 working days to clear

Never taken three days for that either. Almost instant - not quite as fast
as Paypal but not much slower.

Mary