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How long do you wait for payment?

Hi. Advice would be appreciated please. I sold an item on Thursday 22nd. buyer has good feedback and comments for prompt payment. Had not gone through checkout by Sunday so I sent polite e-mail asking how he intended to pay. Received curt reply stating it would be Pypal and paid tomorrow.

That would have been yesterday but still no payment received. What would you do now? Item is of low value (less than £5 total) but I have someone who I could give second chance offer to.

Thanks.

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  • pennylane99
    pennylane99 Posts: 5,783 Forumite
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    buyers have 7 days to make payment...I would wait until end of the week/friday...
  • Buyers have 7 days in which to pay. After that you can start the unpaid item process.
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  • bluebell13
    bluebell13 Posts: 576 Forumite
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    Okay, thanks. If no payment by the end of the week would you send another e-mail or just start the unpaid item process?
  • Personally I would just start the unpaid item process.
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  • Hintza
    Hintza Posts: 19,420 Forumite
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    I would send a reminder at day 3-5 and then just start unpaid item dispute. A friendly email might work, but if they have decided not to pay there is not much you can do.
  • bluebell13
    bluebell13 Posts: 576 Forumite
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    Still ni sign of payment. Looks like I will be filing my first unpaid item dispute tomorrow. Oh well. That's life i suppose. Annoying though!
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