Another ebay question

[rainier2004]

I tried looking this up...I hate ebay.

So I put a card up for sale, got 50% of its value and its ben 48 hrs w/o payment. How long does it have to go before I say forget and dont sell the card? Id rather keep it for trade bait at this point.

Thanks for the help, Im just sulking....

[thetruthisoutthere]

Steven, that's the chance you take when you sell on Ebay.

But if you've been on Ebay for awhile, you get 50 auctions to list for free (per month I believe) with a "Auction Style" auction. I always list my auctions with my starting bid being the minimum I will accept for a particular card. I no longer list .99 cent auctions.

As for waiting for payment, always include in your auction description the number of days a buyer has to pay. For me it is "7 days."

[vintagetoppsguy]

Originally Posted by rainier2004

I tried looking this up...I hate ebay.

So I put a card up for sale, got 50% of its value and its ben 48 hrs w/o payment. How long does it have to go before I say forget and dont sell the card? Id rather keep it for trade bait at this point.

Thanks for the help, Im just sulking....

I've had the same thing happen before. I usually just wait the specified time within my description (I always give seven days). To be fair, I'll send out an invoice after the auction, but not a payment reminder hoping they don't pay. If they pay within the specified time, so be it and I'll send out the item. If they pay after the specified time, I just refund payment informing them they didn't comply with the terms of the auction.

[rainier2004]

I usually say 24 hrs but was told that doesnt comply with ebay plicy but did not know and did not specify a time. I should I file a clomplaint immediately? I just want to keep my card...

[vintagetoppsguy]

Originally Posted by rainier2004

I usually say 24 hrs but was told that doesnt comply with ebay plicy but did not know and did not specify a time. I should I file a clomplaint immediately? I just want to keep my card...

No, 24 hours isn't long enough. If you really want to keep your card, don't file a complaint. That will only give him reason to pay. Just hope he forgets about it.

[rainier2004]

ok, no complaint. At some point though dont i need to close this or something and also be released from my ebay fees?

[cobblove]

Dont auction anything that you dont want to sell

[thetruthisoutthere]

Originally Posted by rainier2004

I usually say 24 hrs but was told that doesnt comply with ebay plicy but did not know and did not specify a time. I should I file a clomplaint immediately? I just want to keep my card...

Always consider that you might one day get a great deal on Ebay. Usually that kind of stuff balances itself out.

Take advantage of using your "50 free auction-style listings" to list that type of item with a starting bid number at the minimum you'll accept for the card. Also, Ebay usually has "listing sales (like they do tomorrow 09/12/2011)" during the course of a month, so take advantage of that.

Don't be so quick to "Open A Case" as the buyer has the luxury to leave you a "Neg." With a "Buy It Now" you have the option of "Immediate Payment" due. But there's no way Ebay will allow you to open a case for at least seven days after the auction ends. And if the buyer pays within that seven days, and you decide to refund the seller's money and keep the card, you are guaranteed to receive a "Neg."

[cobblove]

Just try and do the same thing on items you bid on.
Hope it wasnt to bad.