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sort of OT: How long do you wait on payment from ebay?

BBNBBN Posts: 3,761 ✭✭✭
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After 5 days I don't expect payment, but am I being pushy in at least wanting an email saying why this person couldn't pay once they hit the BIN button? I am a buyer and a seller and if it's going to be a few days before I can pay I always send an email explaining why it will be a few days and when I expect to pay. This auction was set to go 5 days and was supposed to end last night but this person pulled the trigger 5 days ago.

With that said is it reasonable to simply send a reminder? I don't want to be pushy, but I've never had to wait this long for a payment without the buyer at least explaining the delay.

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  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
    I ask for payment within seven days. Invoice at end of auction. Reminder at 7 days. File the UPI at 10 days. Close and issue strike at 14 days.

    Russ, NCNE
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  • 19Lyds19Lyds Posts: 26,492 ✭✭✭✭
    After 4 days, I re-invoice.

    After 7 days, if I have not heard from the buyer, I'll re-invoice.

    If I have not heard from the buyer within two weeks, I'll file a NPB report with eBay. That usually gets their attention.

    As for the reminder? I could be wrong but I beleive that the eBay System sends out automatic reminders if an item is won but not paid for.

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  • TinyTiny Posts: 2,598

    I don't know what is reasonable BUT when I buy it now it is paid for right then.
    When I win and auction it's paid with in a few hours.

    When selling I give the buy two days to make contact with me and then on the third day
    I send a friendly reminder and maybe another after 5days and then if nothing after 7 days
    I'm claiming foul with eBay.
  • BBNBBN Posts: 3,761 ✭✭✭
    Thanks for the responses folks. I sent an invoice the day after the auction was finished. I wouldn't be annoyed, but he BIN'd an auction 5 days ago that would have ended last night and I haven't heard a word. I hope everything is OK with him and there are no problems. If he just needs to wait a few days to make the payment I just want to know. I have no problems waiting a week or whatever, just let me know.

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  • Bayard1908Bayard1908 Posts: 4,087 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Thanks for the responses folks. I sent an invoice the day after the auction was finished. I wouldn't be annoyed, but he BIN'd an auction 5 days ago that would have ended last night. >>



    Was the buyer in the path of the hurricane? If so, he might not have electricity.

    I will usually wait a week for payment and then file with eBay.
  • hammer1hammer1 Posts: 3,874 ✭✭✭✭✭
    You know you can check a box that requires immediate payment with a BIN?
  • BBNBBN Posts: 3,761 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>Thanks for the responses folks. I sent an invoice the day after the auction was finished. I wouldn't be annoyed, but he BIN'd an auction 5 days ago that would have ended last night. >>



    Was the buyer in the path of the hurricane? If so, he might not have electricity.

    I will usually wait a week for payment and then file with eBay. >>




    My wife mentioned this last night and brought up a good point, but according to his address, he's in Michigan. I'll wait awhile and relax. It could be anything. I didn't know that ebay did auto reminders so I'll let that take place and maybe contact him after another 2-3 days.

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    #8 (and climbing) 1972 Topps Los Angeles Rams Team Set
  • OPAOPA Posts: 17,136 ✭✭✭✭✭
    All my NPB's are automatically handled by eBay. Starts at 4 days & concludes after 7 days. I don't even get involved unless the buyer responds, which they normally don't, to the NPB
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  • telephoto1telephoto1 Posts: 4,947 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I don't recall seeing where this guy was located, but try to have some patience if this guy is located in the mid to upper east coast. They will be cleaning up a big mess for a while and I'm sure that if this guy is in an affected area then his ebay purchase is the last thing on his mind. Send a reminder and give him a few days to respond.

    Oh, and if you want paid right away, then make the auction "immediate payment required". You can do that when you set up the listing.

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  • OPAOPA Posts: 17,136 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Oh, and if you want paid right away, then make the auction "immediate payment required". You can do that when you set up the listing. >>



    Totally meaningless & unenforceable unless your auction is a BIN, even then it can be circumvented.
    "Bongo drive 1984 Lincoln that looks like old coin dug from ground."
  • BBNBBN Posts: 3,761 ✭✭✭
    Paid about 30 minutes ago. All is well. image I just wish he would have given me a heads up that it was going to take a few days, but no harm done. image

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    #8 (and climbing) 1972 Topps Los Angeles Rams Team Set
  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Oh, and if you want paid right away, then make the auction "immediate payment required". You can do that when you set up the listing. >>



    There is no IPR option for auctions.

    Russ, NCNE
    eBay consignment sales | | Collectibles from Resco CCC

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