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Users may be unable to access their funds for up to 180 days under the stated conditions, representing a significant restriction on access to money held in the account.
Your Balance Account funds can be held by PayPal for up to 180 days if PayPal reasonably determines it is needed to protect against liability risk or if you have violated the Acceptable Use Policy.
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If a Seller refuses to accept delivery of a package returned to their address on file, StockX may deem the property abandoned after thirty (30) days and may charge the applicable user for reasonable expenses incurred due to such refusal to accept delivery.
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"Holding the balance in your Balance Account...for up to 180 days if reasonably needed to protect against the risk of liability or if you have violated our Acceptable Use Policy.— Excerpt from PayPal's PayPal User Agreement
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Users may be unable to access their funds for up to 180 days under the stated conditions, representing a significant restriction on access to money held in the account.
Your Balance Account funds can be held by PayPal for up to 180 days if PayPal reasonably determines it is needed to protect against liability risk or if you have violated the Acceptable Use Policy.
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