I have read that PayPal statement previously.  

However, I think that PayPal put the onus back on the banks.  'Depending on your banks' schedule for completing transfers' - what a load of hogwash.  Anyone who does internet transfers KNOWS that it doesn't take 3-5 days.

And when taken into consideration that PayPal is a financial institution in Australia, it shouldn't take 3-5 days for the money to be lodged into a person's account.  As I said above bank to bank - overnight.

And I'm sorry, but I do not believe the guff from PayPal that it takes that long.  

Also read my reference to e-Cheques.  Any 'normal' cheque takes only 3 days to clear - why should an eCheque take 5-7 days to clear (PayPals statement, not mine).

'Money, money, money, makes the world go round' ...!!!!