Is an e-cheque different to paypal? I'm confused!

[Boco]

I bought something from ebay yesterday for £3. I payed straight away using paypal. Today the seller emailed saying that they had received my echeque and it would take 4 days to clear, and then they'd send it. I've never had this before - i thought paypal was immediate. Is it the same thing?

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I had this and after a few payments normal PayPal services resumed with payments being instant. I still to this day do not know why this happened as I didn't change any card details. It didn't happen to my DH-just me .

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Yes that link is right, it is money that comes straight from your bank account & it can take upto 10 days i think to clear, i was paid by an e-cheque once & it did take a good 6-7 days so be patient, don't expect your item till it's cleared, you will recieve an email to say it has cleared i think, well i did but i was the one who was paid by one.

Oh thank you.

I wonder why paypal do this then, what a pain, hope it arrives for dd birthday

Mine comes straight out out my bank account and it is instant.

HC
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