How long do you wait for payment on Ebay?

[bsaenz24]

For you more experienced Ebay sellers....

How long do you wait before you assume the buyer is not really buying?

[slayn666]

After two days, I'll send a reminder and ask them what's up. I try to be reasonable, but then I'm not selling big ticket items like your W&G.

[bsaenz24]

I'm not really in a rush, but I've only sold maybe 2 or 3 other items over the years.

[Julzz]

I believe ebay's policy is 3 days? I know there's a feature that you can select on when payment is expected then you can file through ebay after that.

[TJCams]

I always wait 2 or 3 days and re-send invoice or whatever with a msg to buyer. If it goes beyond 7 days (I think...you'd have to read their policies on this) you can open an "unpaid item" case.

[bookworm 1]

I have found that ending an item early or mid week does lead to delays in payment. If you haven't heard anything by tomorrow resend the invoice. Also check out the next highest bidder. If the sale does not go through you can ask the next highest bidder if they are interested in the item. Just check the bidding history.

[bsaenz24]

I finally got a note yesterday that said it would be paid yesterday, but no $ so far. He did sound excited in the email, so I am just waiting for now.

[frik51]

No more than a week.
Personally, the moment I buy a book, I pay.
To me, that's the only correct thing to do.

sk

[Brian861]

No more than a week.
Personally, the moment I buy a book, I pay.
To me, that's the only correct thing to do.

sk

Completely agree Siep. Although I have had to ask the seller for an invoice a time or two. Especially when you're purchasing more than one item from the same seller.

[bookworm 1]

I try and pay right away also. There are exceptions as if there are more then one book I am bidding on and the end date is different. Helps save on shipping cost for me and the seller.I have had a few people back of purchases. They usually don't respond to email inquiries.

[Sock Monkey]

I always pay right away when I buy and when I sell, I always put that payment is due within three days of auction's end. After that point, I usually send a message. I try to give the benefit of the doubt. Exceptions can always be made when there is communication between myself and the buyer, and I really believe that is what it comes down to. Not sending a quick message when needed or responding back in a timely manner only makes things more difficult when it comes to ebay transactions.

[Menace]

Unless Ebay has changed, the buyer has 7 days to pay for the item unless the seller specifies a shorter time, ebay wiill send the buyer a reminder in 3 or 4 days if they haven't paid yet. I usually buy up to 3 items every 2 weeks on ebay. If a buyer uses a bank account to pay and doesn't have a back up credit card or Visa debit it takes 7 days for the payment to clear. I myself use the pay after delivery option which means palpay pays the buyer right away and I pay paypal 21 days later.

[slayn666]

I did not even realize that was a thing.

Did you ever get paid, Brad?

[TJCams]

Here's an eBay question for my friends here....not book related but figured I'd see what yous all think.

I recently sold an item (2 pcs) - total auction was $900. It's a fitting used for industrial/commercial electric. My auction explicitly states that I do not accept returns. I get a message from the buyer saying it doesn't fit. I don't want to issue a return, mainly because I don't have the money anymore. Am I being a jerk from not taking the item back?

It's basically stuff I am selling online for my work, and one of the things about listing the stuff is that we don't want it back (unless it was damaged of course).

[Dave1442397]

Here's an eBay question for my friends here....not book related but figured I'd see what yous all think.

I recently sold an item (2 pcs) - total auction was $900. It's a fitting used for industrial/commercial electric. My auction explicitly states that I do not accept returns. I get a message from the buyer saying it doesn't fit. I don't want to issue a return, mainly because I don't have the money anymore. Am I being a jerk from not taking the item back?

It's basically stuff I am selling online for my work, and one of the things about listing the stuff is that we don't want it back (unless it was damaged of course).

If the auction clearly states no returns, then it's up to the buyer to make sure it fits before they buy it. I wouldn't take it back.