Payment not reaching me until a few weeks after sale.

[aiwa4753]

Im a totally new seller. I sold an item and was notified it had sold within minutes. It tells me that it has been paid for but when I click on the item to find the address to send it to, it tells me that its sold and awaiting payment. Does this mean that Ebay/Paypal have not paid me or that the winners payment has not been processed. I know things are a little slower at the moment but it would be 4 + weeks between sale and payment being made. I feel a bit for the buyer if he has paid.

[geosacha007]

Go to your paypal account.  Can you see the payment in there?  It may be held but you should be able to see it immediately.  Never post an item unless you see the payment in papyal and only ever post to the address paypal give you. 

If you can't see the payment then something has gone wrong so you must not post.  Check to see  if you got your paypal address wrong in your listng.