eBay is not the platform for making a quick buck. The company is very clear about holding the payouts for new or infrequent sellers, high-risk transactions, etc. for 14-30 days. That information is splashed all over eBay's help pages created for sellers to read before they start selling on this site, as well as in the User Agreement sellers agree to when they sign up to sell. It is no secret and should come as no surprise to anyone who bothered reading up on how to sell on eBay.