Vent: etsy holding funds for 45 days is ruining my life

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Hypothetical question

Has anyone dealt with something like this? I'm not sure what my options are.

Etsy holding funds for 45 days. I've been dealing with this for about 4 months now and the situation isn't improving.

The amount being held/disputed is approximately $46,706. I have tried contacting customer support 10 times with no resolution lol.

What's the typical outcome in situations like this?

Illustrative response

Yeah this is depressingly common.

The #1 mistake I see here is escalating to a supervisor/manager. I'd recommend following the formal complaint procedure instead.

Illustrative response

I've dealt with this before.

Don't make the same mistake I did -- is escalating to a supervisor/manager. I'd recommend following the formal complaint procedure instead.

Illustrative response

Just want to point out — the statute of limitations might be a factor here. In some states it's as short as 1-2 years. Don't sit on this too long.