EBay buyers

[thecatspajamas]

Originally Posted by earlywynnfan

I guess I'm more tolerant. Ebay already sends a reminder email after 3-4 days. I wait until the next week's close, and if they haven't bid on anything else, I'll send an email. After two weeks, I'll open a case if I haven't heard anything. I guess I'm more laid back, which would definitely surprise my wife.

+1 on this approach

To my mind, if you're going to be filling NPB's in anything under a week, you should state that in your listing. When I'm actively buying on eBay, it's usually with snipe bids set well in advance, and I'll often settle up with multiple sellers at once assert the end of the week. Nothing turns me off to a seller quicker than getting slapped with an NPB claim on day 3 when nothing was said about "immediate payment required" in the listing. I'll pay up either way, but if you treat me like a deadbeat for not meeting your unstated expectations, it's the last of my money that you'll get.

Bottom line is, whatever you think the timeframe should be is fine, just be clear about your expectations up front.

[Eggoman]

Originally Posted by thecatspajamas

+1 on this approach

To my mind, if you're going to be filling NPB's in anything under a week, you should state that in your listing. When I'm actively buying on eBay, it's usually with snipe bids set well in advance, and I'll often settle up with multiple sellers at once assert the end of the week. Nothing turns me off to a seller quicker than getting slapped with an NPB claim on day 3 when nothing was said about "immediate payment required" in the listing. I'll pay up either way, but if you treat me like a deadbeat for not meeting your unstated expectations, it's the last of my money that you'll get.

Bottom line is, whatever you think the timeframe should be is fine, just be clear about your expectations up front.

I understand where you are coming from, but must politely disagree...

Is it too difficult for the Buyer to send the Seller (me) a quick e-mail to let me know that payment will be delayed a couple of days or whatever?

I'm more than willing to wait for payment; all I am looking for is a little communication & courtesy.

[Buythatcard]

I give most buyers 7 days until I send a reminder. Many of my long term buyers are given extra time and each case is different.

Many times I get a special request to hold off on paying me because they might not have the funds or some other situation. Recently, someone asked me to wait over 3 weeks until they pay me. I said no problem. Three weeks go by and buyer said that they no longer wanted the card. It's stuff like that which annoys me.

[Eggoman]

Originally Posted by Buythatcard

Many of my long term buyers are given extra time and each case is different.

ABSOLUTELY AGREE!!

All I'm saying is if you can't pay within a few (3) days, touch base with me and let me know.

[David W]

I usually pay right away, but once I put in a bid with several days to go that I thought would never win, and it did.

In the meantime we left on vacation to the UP of Michigan with sporadic internet service.

I came home to a 10-12 day old ebay auction I won.

So I paid and apologized to the seller.

Sometimes stuff happens.

[Eggoman]

AGAIN, no arguement from me - sometimes stuff DOES happen!

But when possible, shoot me an e-mail and let me know what's going on. I think that the majority of us who sell on ebay are a forgiving and understanding lot who are QUITE willing to accommodate any Buyer!

[thecatspajamas]

Originally Posted by Eggoman

I understand where you are coming from, but must politely disagree...

Is it too difficult for the Buyer to send the Seller (me) a quick e-mail to let me know that payment will be delayed a couple of days or whatever?

I'm more than willing to wait for payment; all I am looking for is a little communication & courtesy.

Originally Posted by thecatspajamas

Bottom line is, whatever you think the timeframe should be is fine, just be clear about your expectations up front.

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[Eggoman]

Originally Posted by thecatspajamas

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we have a deal!

[Sophiedog]

Usually if I don't get paid within a couple of days the payment never comes and no amount of messages or invoices gets a reply. I would wait quite a while to get paid as long as the buyer lets me know