Seller waiting for payment, how long?

parking_question_chap

Hi all

Sold an item 7:30pm Friday and buyer still not paid, even after I sent invoice.

How long do I wait? and what do I do next?

They have 400 feedback.

charlies_mum

I would wait a day, some people only have access to the internet at work

If you still haven't received payment by close of play tomorrow, I would send a reminder then if still no payment after four days, open a non paying bidder

You can actually open a NPB now, but I would wait a while.

TKPeters

4 Days & then open a NPB case, which gives them another 4 days, before you can close it & relist the item

19lottie82

I'm a seller and in situations like these, I wait 3 days and send a polite message citing a "gentle reminder", if no reply in 48 hours, I remind them again, informing them that is there is no payment or contact within the next 24 hours I will need to open a non payment case. And if there isn't, I do.

soolin

19lottie82 wrote: »

I'm a seller and in situations like these, I wait 3 days and send a polite message citing a "gentle reminder", if no reply in 48 hours, I remind them again, informing them that is there is no payment or contact within the next 24 hours I will need to open a non payment case. And if there isn't, I do.

I never ever warn a buyer that I'm going to start an NPB case, it sounds too threatening. I just send an invoice at auction end, then another on about day 3 and open a case on day 4. Sometimes I do it slightly quicker.