Funds held in Stripe Dashboard?


Newbie question...

I have completed my very first Audiogon transaction!!!  I sold some equipment and the funds were paid to my Stripe account.  For some reason, they are being held for a week before transfer to my bank account.  Are these funds secure, and can the buyer retrieve them?  (I'm not saying he would, just asking if he can.)  Am I safe to ship the equipment before the funds actually transfer to my account? Thanks for any insight.
Craig
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Showing 2 responses by roberjerman

PayPal does the same thing. Funds are withheld from the seller until 7 days after shipping. This is to make sure the shipment actually happens and the buyer receives it. I have gone through this several times myself. Patience is required!