ebay: How long is long enough? (item I won and still waiting)

BBN · March 11, 2008 12:07PM

I won an item on ebay on 2/27 and paid on 2/28. I don't want to be a pest, but have I waited long enough to send him a question regarding my item? Maybe he's forgotten it. Is waiting 12-13 days long enough to inquire about it? Thanks

Mar327 · March 11, 2008 12:09PM

It's fair to ask after 7-10 days, depending if you used PayPal or a check.

adamlaneus · March 11, 2008 12:09PM

Yes, no harm in sending an e-mail after two weeks. Once in a while, a package takes longer than this...or is lost. Or sometimes the seller goofed; the seller ought to be able to check shipping records to verify when the item was shipped.

DJCoinz · March 11, 2008 12:15PM

Don't really know what the point of this post is...not a big deal to send an email. I'd have contacted him after a week (7 business days).

adamlaneus · March 11, 2008 12:17PM

One reason I will reply to just about anything at this point is to get my post count up.

See?

BBN · March 11, 2008 12:19PM

<< <i>Don't really know what the point of this post is...not a big deal to send an email. I'd have contacted him after a week (7 business days). >>

I agree that I should have probably contacted by now. I paid by paypal. I just don't want to come off as being pushy. I've sold alot of stuff too and I realize some buyers can be real PITAs on ebay.

moonshine · March 11, 2008 12:28PM

I always check if not received within a week, if paid with PP. Priority mail is supposed to take 3 days, but first class a little longer - so I think a week is sufficient. Some eBayers are lazy tho, and don't mail things right away.

darn procrastinators!

ProofRainbowRoosevelt · March 11, 2008 12:32PM

Unless you paid by a personal check, I'd say you shouldn't feel bad about questioning.

RotatedRainbows · March 11, 2008 12:35PM

People do get busy and fall behind sometimes so a little note mentioning the day you paid along with "Has the item been shipped yet?" usually gets back a friendly reply.

BBN · March 11, 2008 12:48PM

Yeah, I simply asked if it's been shipped. The ebayer also has a B&M so I realize they are pretty busy.

Musca · March 11, 2008 12:55PM

Hell, I e-mail after three days... but I am pushy....

Jason

Griv · March 11, 2008 1:09PM

<< <i>I won an item on ebay on 2/27 and paid on 2/28. I don't want to be a pest, but have I waited long enough to send him a question regarding my item? Maybe he's forgotten it. Is waiting 12-13 days long enough to inquire about it? Thanks >>

No, it's not too long and I'm sure the seller would probably appreciate the reminder. Most of the sellers are just average joes and sometimes these auctions get away from them (and me

). No one means to be this way but if for whatever reason they show that they already shipped this to you (happens) it's then forgotten. I know it sucks when it's your item but haven been on both sides for 7+ years now it always pays to try to work it out. If someone is going to screw you you'll know from how they respond and that's a whole new ball of wax.

Either way. good luck.

Dawg144 · March 11, 2008 1:12PM

Geez, I haven't received an item that I paid for, with PayPal, on the 25th. Check his feedback and see if any items that were bought around the same time as yours have been received yet.

OPA · March 11, 2008 1:22PM

Unless it's Christmas time...waiting 12 days is to long. Make sure that you give him the appropriate DSR rating. As a seller, all my items are mailed out withing 24 hours after receipt of payment and as a buyer I expect the same.

ebay: How long is long enough? (item I won and still waiting)

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