called twice both reps including one supervisor now say they cant know if the seller has a balance in their account but i should rest assured if and when i win the case PayPal will refund me and either take the money out of sellers account or put a -1500 balance on it
If there not sure if there's money in the accnt then something is wrong, they should and could see all the details in another's accnt, and even should the guy have taken all the money out already what good is to put a debit of 1500$? They could put a debit for $10,000 ,whats that going to do for you?
If there's no money I couldn't care less what hold they will put, it seems like no money around with the seller, and if so I would take it further with amex, you don't want to go through yomtov with a $1500 loss to think about, go for amex.