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What happens .. going on holiday soon but buyer not yet paid for an item

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What happens in this situation, please?

I am going on holiday at the weekend and have already set up 'holiday time' on ebay to stop sales on Thursday.

From 3 days days I have an item, which sold but the buyer hasn't yet paid. Ebay is preventing me fom sending an invoice. If the buyer doesn't pay, say until the weekend, the item won't get posted off for another two weeks.

Would i get any penalty from eBay for this ?.

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  • soolin
    soolin Posts: 74,150 Ambassador
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    On Day 4 you can cancel the sale without penalty or cost on the basis of non payment. The option should appear exactly 4 days after item was bought, at that point I also block the buyer.

    It's quite handy being able to cancel on day 4 - in the old days it could take 2 weeks but now if running auctions you only have to stop them 5 days before you go on holiday- and know you can either post or cancel.
    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.
  • WLM21
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    soolin said:
    On Day 4 you can cancel the sale without penalty or cost on the basis of non payment. The option should appear exactly 4 days after item was bought, at that point I also block the buyer.

    It's quite handy being able to cancel on day 4 - in the old days it could take 2 weeks but now if running auctions you only have to stop them 5 days before you go on holiday- and know you can either post or cancel.
    Thanks for your reply.

    Funnily enough the buyer has just paid a few minutes ago, but at least it's good to know the answer if there's a 'next time'
  • soolin
    soolin Posts: 74,150 Ambassador
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    WLM21 said:
    soolin said:
    On Day 4 you can cancel the sale without penalty or cost on the basis of non payment. The option should appear exactly 4 days after item was bought, at that point I also block the buyer.

    It's quite handy being able to cancel on day 4 - in the old days it could take 2 weeks but now if running auctions you only have to stop them 5 days before you go on holiday- and know you can either post or cancel.
    Thanks for your reply.

    Funnily enough the buyer has just paid a few minutes ago, but at least it's good to know the answer if there's a 'next time'
    As long as you finish any auction at least 4 days before (plus any time you need to post) you can sell right to the last minute really. I usually do all BIN listings and don't even switch to holiday mode until I do my last post run, sometimes the day before I go on holiday. 
    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.
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