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The temporal constraint creates a defined claim period within which PayPal will evaluate protection eligibility. This deadline establishes administrative boundaries for dispute processing and limits the window during which users may invoke the protection mechanism.
Users must open a dispute within 180 days of payment transmission to access buyer and seller protection coverage. Claims filed after the 180-day period expire are ineligible for protection under the program terms.
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"Dispute must be opened within 180 days of the date you sent the payment to the seller.— Excerpt from PayPal's PayPal Buyer and Seller Protection
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The temporal constraint creates a defined claim period within which PayPal will evaluate protection eligibility. This deadline establishes administrative boundaries for dispute processing and limits the window during which users may invoke the protection mechanism.
Users must open a dispute within 180 days of payment transmission to access buyer and seller protection coverage. Claims filed after the 180-day period expire are ineligible for protection under the program terms.
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