sold item and money isn't available until 12/12/2014 why

[bigbrickshop]

It's part of the new eBay Money Back Guarantee Policy and funds can be held for up to 21 days.

You can get your money quicker if you upload tracking or mark the item as sent in eBay.

http://sellercentre.ebay.com.au/funds-availability

From the link

Based on your postage method and information you provide us, funds that are temporarily placed on hold should be available:

• 3 days after we can confirm the order was delivered when you provide tracking information automatically through buying and printing your postage on eBay.

• 7 days after your latest estimated delivery date when you manually upload tracking information or mark the item as posted in My eBay.

• 21 days after your buyer pays if you don't upload tracking and you don't mark your item as sent in My eBay.