Hello again,
When you say "Did you broadcast the transaction when you sweeped your private key?" Is this something I do after the sweep? All I did was to enter the private key and hit sweep.

I had my first refund which requires I sweep it from S**k R**d. I needed to install Electrum to handle the sweep. I have it installed and went to wallet....Sweep and entered the code. It showed the proper bitcoin amount.I did the sweep and It's been 8 hours but my wallet is still empty.
S**k R**d has a submission button that you enter after doing the sweep. I assume I do that AFTER I receive my bitcoins. Do I need to submit that I did the sweep before I get my coins.
Please advise.
Thanks and Merry Christmas...