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Unpaid buyer cancel or open unpaid item process

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  • chancesare_2
    chancesare_2 Posts: 1,788 Forumite
    gents, similar query, i sold an item on monday night - no payment or response from buyer whatsoever

    sent invoice just after auction ended & sent follow up message 24hrs later to check if any issues with buyer

    the buyer has 100+ transactions & 100% feedback so seem to have a good record

    i would like to complete the sale & happy to give them benefit of the doubt - perhaps until the end of the weekend to pay or communicate

    but question for the experienced how long would you wait before opening an NPB?

    I have the unpaid assistant open, she (or is it a he?!) opens the case exactly 4 days after bid and then closes 4 days later.

    If I get a stroppy email I say that the system is automated by Ebay - which isn't a lie.
  • kazwookie
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    I agree with chancesare, set up the unpaid assistant thing and let it do its stuff on the 4th day.
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  • magic57
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    Thanks for the advice given here.
    I opened a NPB dispute on the 6th day following all my attempts at contact being ignored. It was a 0 feedback USA ebayer. I still feel a bit guilty though but then I'm a bit of a softy. :o
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