Originally Posted by Barefootsies

Not really.

When I had a PP account closed, they tried to hold it 6 months. When some of the processors in adult have failed over the years, it was 6 months. Close a merchant account, 6 months. You are starting to see a pattern here right? I am not saying ALL hold it 6 months, but my point is that it is not uncommon. This is done for their protection against chargebacks.

I've been with Verotel over 10 years, and never had any major issues with them beyond slow support at times.