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Do people deliberately wait for invoices to be sent?
aliasojo
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I'm wondering if I haven't acted 'correctly'?
Sold 2 identical items, one person paid, one person didn't. After 24 hours, I sent the person who hadn't paid yet, an invoice. She then paid (via PayPal) and asked me to send asap, which of course I will do.
Should I have sent the invoice as soon as the auction ended? I get the feeling she was maybe waiting for an invoice before paying? I don't sell very often and people have always just paid via PayPal as soon as the auction has ended and I've never sent an invoice before.
For future use, do I send an invoice straightaway if payment isn't immediately made after auction end?
Sold 2 identical items, one person paid, one person didn't. After 24 hours, I sent the person who hadn't paid yet, an invoice. She then paid (via PayPal) and asked me to send asap, which of course I will do.
Should I have sent the invoice as soon as the auction ended? I get the feeling she was maybe waiting for an invoice before paying? I don't sell very often and people have always just paid via PayPal as soon as the auction has ended and I've never sent an invoice before.
For future use, do I send an invoice straightaway if payment isn't immediately made after auction end?
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Some people do wait for invoices and if i am around at auction end I do usually send one.I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the eBay, Auctions, Car Boot & Jumble Sales, Boost Your Income, Praise, Vents & Warnings, Overseas Holidays & Travel Planning , UK Holidays, Days Out & Entertainments boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know.. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com.All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.0
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If someone hasn't paid within an hour or so of buying (my stuff is all BIN), then I will send an invoice (or as soon after as I see if I'm not around immediately).
Olias0 -
Don't get it.
Ebay send everyone an invoice - so why send another?0 -
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I always send an invoice as soon as I am able to.
What I have had a few times is people wait a couple of days after I have sent the invoice and then say they haven't had an invoice and want one.
I sold something on Tueday and sent an invoice straight away and have just had a message asking for an invoice. I have re sent it so no sure if its just delaying tactics. By the way the item cost £1 plus £1.50 postage so not an expensive item.
CWxx0 -
I have a mixture of buyers, some pay straight way, others wait till I am around and send an invoice.
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Don't get it.
Ebay send everyone an invoice - so why send another?
Does eBay automatically send an invoice when an auction ends? hat about if they've bought more than one item though, I always amend postage costs. I'm surprised my buyers aren't a bit miffed, coz I always send an invoice when auction ends too. So now I know they're getting two! Oh dear.0 -
I send an invoice, unless it's a collection item, then I send buyer a message, as I don't want them paying by Paypal if I can help it.
A couple of NPB's I've opened recently have both come back & said that they didn't know they'd won the item, despite ebay's invoice & two of my own.0 -
I must admit I never send an invoice after a sale. Most of my buyers pay immediately. The only time I send one is if I haven't received payment on day 2 I send one as a reminder.'The More I know about people the Better I like my Dog'
Samuel Clemens0 -
Same here. I send out mostly on day 3.I must admit I never send an invoice after a sale. Most of my buyers pay immediately. The only time I send one is if I haven't received payment on day 2 I send one as a reminder."Well, it's election year, Bill, we'd rather people didn't exercise common sense..." - Jed Bartlet, The West Wing, season 4
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