How long do you wait for a buyer to pay?

chocaholic110

Been waiting since 7th Sept. Sent invoice and e-mailed yesterday. Buyer only has 4 positive feedbacks and one that says didn't pay till started pay dispute

ts_aly2000

I have one of these at the moment. BIN on 8th September and hasn't paid, nor responded to the invoice. They have 14 100% feedback.

The trouble I have is that I go into hospital next week for an operation so will be out for two weeks???????? Anyone???????

I will be NPB-ing mine tomorrow. It's nothing personal against them, just that I truly am not going to be in any position to deal with them if this drags on. I'm going to be bed-ridden for a weeks and not running about to post offices.

NPB.

user051105

Start Non-Paying Bidder after 7 days, they have had plenty of time

rammy007

i recently had two like this eventually they paid after nearly 3 weeks,one was on holiday and the other had problems with the internet connection.

klondyke

ts_aly2000 wrote:

The trouble I have is that I go into hospital next week for an operation so will be out for two weeks????????

Good luck with the op.

ts_aly2000

Hey! thanks

syanide

to be honest.. I dont know how many times I have heard the "I've been in hospital' crap off buyers.. I Now always raise a NPB as soon as possible regardless.. and most of the time it seems to work..

rose_sparky

I don't think that internet problems is a valid excuse. If I'd bought something and my internet went down I'd be in a panic and would make sure I'd get the details from a friends' computer.

I had quite a shirty message from a buyer asking why I hadn't sent her item. I replied saying because I hadn't received payment. Next day a cheque arrives, backdated but the postmark said it all.

kevinyork

Non paying bidders are on the increase for me. Computer crashing is definately the most used excuse. Ive also had so may people buying multiples of items to then say they only meant to buy one. How do they do this??? eBay confirms twice before hitting the final Buy Now button to ensure that you want the item and quantity.

I ALWAYS file after 7 days unless the buyer has contacted me to explain the reason for the delay in which case I will be more flexible.

7 days is long enough. If I bought something and I received a non paying bidder dispute after 7 days I would feel very guilty. When someone buys off eBay they are asking the seller to hold the item for them pending payment so I think it is only reasonable to pay up promptly. eBay et al are the only online 'retailers' where you could agree to buy something but then pay up later.

I reckon that of all the non paying bidder disputes I start, only around a third then go on to pay, the rest going all the way to a strike being issued against the buyer which simply reinforces that I was right to start the dispute promptly.

A small tip: ALWAYS add a non paying bidder to your blocked bidders list as they may try to seek revenge for the unpaid item strike against them make sure you take advantage of the free relist of the item they didnt pay for.