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Big80sBig80s Posts: 2,758 ✭✭✭
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Good afternoon,

I was curious how long you guys usually wait before reporting that a buyer has not paid for an auction they won on eBay? I have three buyers who won auctions over a week ago and have not paid yet. I've sent two invoices. How long do you all usually wait before taking some sort of action?

I would appreciate any feedback.
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  • bkingbking Posts: 3,095 ✭✭


    << <i>Good afternoon,

    I was curious how long you guys usually wait before reporting that a buyer has not paid for an auction they won on eBay? I have three buyers who won auctions over a week ago and have not paid yet. I've sent two invoices. How long do you all usually wait before taking some sort of action?

    I would appreciate any feedback. >>


    I depends on the value for me, only because I get most impatient as the price goes up. In general, I'll send a reminder invoice (my first contact) within about 3 days of auction end. I'll send a more 'personal' reminder after another 2 days. After 10 days, it's NPB time for me.
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  • Big80sBig80s Posts: 2,758 ✭✭✭
    Thank you for that. The auctions were all under $20 - so it's not a big deal. It's more of an inconvenience than anything. I personally don't understand bidding on an item you don't have the money for or weren't planning to pay for in a week's time. I have a feeling a lot of times, it's because they are also waiting on some of their own items to sell so they don't have to go out of pocket for the purchase.
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  • bkingbking Posts: 3,095 ✭✭


    << <i>Thank you for that. The auctions were all under $20 - so it's not a big deal. It's more of an inconvenience than anything. I personally don't understand bidding on an item you don't have the money for or weren't planning to pay for in a week's time. I have a feeling a lot of times, it's because they are also waiting on some of their own items to sell so they don't have to go out of pocket for the purchase. >>



    That's part of it, but I also hear stories of some jackwads bidding on more than one of an item, trying to ensure they win at least one, then only paying for the lowest price.
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  • CrazyMind2017CrazyMind2017 Posts: 1,205 ✭


    << <i>Thank you for that. The auctions were all under $20 - so it's not a big deal. It's more of an inconvenience than anything. I personally don't understand bidding on an item you don't have the money for or weren't planning to pay for in a week's time. I have a feeling a lot of times, it's because they are also waiting on some of their own items to sell so they don't have to go out of pocket for the purchase. >>



    Sometimes I like to wait for my credit card billing cycle to roll over before I initiate a charge to get an extra 30 days to pay without interest. But if I'm ever planning to wait longer than 5-7 days to pay, which is virtually never, I'd at least let the seller know.
  • diamondmandiamondman Posts: 2,020
    I send 1 invoice on day 1 and then another invoice on day 8, then on a day 15 if the buyer has not contacted me, it's NPB & then even if they do pay, it is the BBL for them.

    So i basically wait 15 days , I have given a few buyers up to 3 weeks.

    This is why ebay needs to allow sellers to give negatives to buyers again or at least a neutral. jmho

    of course if they live close to me, i just go ice pick their tires spray paint their house,car, dog,cats, and children and then I feel a little better of course if it is for a lot of money more than 10.00 dollars then I really get mad. image
  • WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
    10 days regardless of value I initiate a NPB.

    Good for you.
  • zep33zep33 Posts: 6,897 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>Thank you for that. The auctions were all under $20 - so it's not a big deal. It's more of an inconvenience than anything. I personally don't understand bidding on an item you don't have the money for or weren't planning to pay for in a week's time. I have a feeling a lot of times, it's because they are also waiting on some of their own items to sell so they don't have to go out of pocket for the purchase. >>



    That's part of it, but I also hear stories of some jackwads bidding on more than one of an item, trying to ensure they win at least one, then only paying for the lowest price. >>




    Video game buyers pull that crap all the time I hear
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