Question How long to pay for ebay item

[Mikehealer]

Originally Posted by vintagetoppsguy

It's not always that easy. I went into the hospital early last week for an emergency appendectomy and was there for several days. I was discharged Saturday afternoon and now I'm at home this week resting and recuperating. In the meantime, an eBay seller filed a NPB on me while I was in the hospital because I had not paid for a card (which was no fault of my own). You can bet he'll get a negative from me once I get the card.

I'm not sure how the seller was supposed to know how you were in the hospital, unless you let him know. I don't know how this merits a negative feedback if the transaction is completed successfully, but then again I've never left a negative.

[tiger8mush]

Originally Posted by Mikehealer

I'm not sure how the seller was supposed to know how you were in the hospital, unless you let him know. I don't know how this merits a negative feedback if the transaction is completed successfully, but then again I've never left a negative.

exactly what i was about to type!

p.s. David, sorry to hear about the emergency and hope all is well w/you!!

[Bigb13]

I guess this guy was not around in the days of sending checks and mo for items now everybody thinks they should get paid right away. Back in those days things took time. Rob

[t206hound]

Originally Posted by Bigb13

I guess this guy was not around in the days of sending checks and mo for items now everybody thinks they should get paid right away. Back in those days things took time. Rob

I've been on eBay since '97. I've sold nearly 800 T206s on eBay and the BST this year. I've waited for money orders. I've held cards for guys for multiple weeks until they had funds to purchase. I've sent cards to guys BEFORE they've sent me payment. Ask around...

You've made your payment today; I'll send the card in the morning.

-erick

[Bigb13]

You know Ken nobody ever said it was a point of not having the money so why don't you go back and read it again. And thats real nice of you to pay right away way to go for you. Who the hell are you to assume that I could not pay for the item? Rob

[D. Bergin]

I'm pretty patient both ways.

The less you stress the easier life is. I've held stuff for guys for weeks sometimes. Eventually just about everybody pays. I've had perhaps one or two non-payers in the last year.

I usually send a second invoice after about 7-10 days, followed by a non-paying notice a few days after that, which usually does the trick and gets you paid.

I don't have any automatic settings (that I know of). I'd rather keep that sort of communication out of Ebays unforgiving hands.

[Bigb13]

It is smart to keep it out of Ebays hands see what happens? Rob

[D. Bergin]

Just remember though, a NPB notice has zero effect on a buyer unless enough time has elapsed for it to be closed out.

[Leon]

Personally I think the buyer and seller should just drop it. The seller said it was an automated response and I think the buyer should just leave it at that. No doubt the card will be shipped and received. There has been no harm done. That's just me though...the older I get the more lenient I get....

[jcmtiger]

If I win something on ebay, I pay right away. In my selling auctions I state payment within 7 days. If someone can't pay in that time period they usually send me an email. If I don't get any notification at the 7 day point I send them a note as follows:

"I would like to close out this auction, I have not received payment"

Like anything, communication usually helps and problems are averted.

Joe

[howard38]

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[kmac32]

Personally, I pay for purchases a few minutes after auction ends. Why create the drama for a seller? Also, sellers seem to ship faster if you pay fast. More than a day to pay is rediculous!!! But that's me. Don't bid on an item if you can't afford to pay for it immediately. Cards are a luxury, not a necessity.

Kmac