eBay advice - how long do you wait?

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Posted By: Joe D.

Kyle,

I've been there before and it stinks.

I am not sure the time frame you should wait...but I can share some advice for future auctions -

I would advise anyone who puts a fixed price 'buy it now' -
to select the option of "immediate payment required".

This requires a person actually pays - otherwise the auction keeps going.

I have had people click my 'buy it nows' just to screw around - thus closing the auction. Then its a pain from there to either re-list / get your eBay fees back, etc. Always put the 'immediate payment required' on fixed price auctions.


jmho.