General Chat

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When you’ve sold something on Ebay, how long do you wait for someone to pay? I’ve sold a lot recently and nearly everyone has paid within 24 hours, some even paid immediately. There’s one buyer though who hasn’t paid and it was 3 days ago. I’ve noticed some people actually put ‘please pay within 7 days of auction ending’ but I didn’t think of putting that in the ad. How long should I wait before I get in touch with him? Mandy :)

Mandy, it is upto you when you want payment. Bear in mind, they wanted whatever it is they bid for! I ask for payment immediately (I pay immediately too when buying as this will help towards your feedback comments). If you don't get paid within 3 days or 7 (you decide how long) then state that you will reauction the goods!! Happy ebaying. Shirley-ann

Hi You cant start the non paying bidder process until 7 days have passed...I just wait the 7 days and see what happens. Have you sent an invoice? perhaps resend an invoice in a few days, and then start the NPB if you still hear nothing.

Thanks for replies. I know that there are FAQs etc, but I wanted to know how soon other people started chasing up non-payments unofficially. I'm going to give him another day or so then send a polite email reminding him that he hasn't paid yet, then take it from there. Mandy :)

Mandy please can I hi jack your thread for a question. Does everyone who buys/sells on e bay use only paypal? I dislike paypal which puts me off going on ebay at all. Ann Glos

i sell quite a bit and stopped using paypal. cheques or postal order i request. in answer to question have a look at his e bay feedback and see if anybad feedback on payments. might be away with work etc.

Ebay only uses Paypal...to my knowledge anyway!!

I have a shop on Ebay and along with paypal I accept, bank transfers, cheques, and postal orders.

*touches wood* I haven't had any problems with Paypal on Ebay, either buying or selling. I have taken cash from a few people who have collected themselves, and also agreed to accept a postal order, but I was a bit unsure about taking cheques in case they bounced (and it's easier for me to accept Paypal and pay a small fee than go down to the bank). I did check the man's feedback and out of about 400+, he's only got 6 negative and they're not about late payment, seems like he's a bit of a moany so-and-so LOL!! Ah well, it was my cheapest item so I'm not too bothered if it goes wrong. Mandy:)

I sell on ebay all the time, whether youre a buyer or seller you can pay by cheque, postal order, bankers draft, or payment in person, as well as paypal. Obviously, some sellers only accept certain methods of payment - but they will state this on the listing. After I've sold something I'll wait 6 dayd for payment then send a polite reminder. If they don't respond to that they're probably time wasters, and you can contact ebay to get a free re-listing for your item.