No contact from successful bidder

[mickakako]

I have recently sold an item on ebay and have sent the invoice to the successful bidder. However, he has not contacted me to arrange pick-up. What can/should I do?

[twyngwyn]

If it was for the guitar...it only sold yesterday...be patient

[collect247 · Accepted solution]

Check the policies,buyers have up to 4 days to pay.

And I understand that you're a new seller but by sending an invoice immediately makes you look like

you're desperate and probably annoys buyers.

So yes be patient and if after 4 days you haven't been paid,the buyer hasn't picked the item up then

open an item not paid case,and if the buyer hasn't paid within another 4 days you can then close the case

and get your fees back.

I'll let you in on a little secret not many people know so don't tell anyone,some buyers don't pay but hopefully

your buyer does pay and it all ends well for you.

[rocket2retro]

For the record -Sending the invoice immediately doesn't make you look desperate.

It makes you look organised, professional & efficient!

[max-power-models]

Easy way to deal with losers, send invoice straight after sale. In the case of a pick up send your contact number, along with best times for pick-up.

If they don't make any attempt, report unpaind item or just cancel the auction. Either way it should resolve after 7 days. 

Block the bidder, and move on.

[goodthingsforsalerobert]

I wait 2 days and if no response i then send send a message.

"Your item i is packed and awaiting payment  Regards"

most respond by paying or with a message

[*tippy*toes*]

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@max-power-models wrote:

Easy way to deal with losers, send invoice straight after sale. In the case of a pick up send your contact number, along with best times for pick-up.

If they don't make any attempt, report unpaind item or just cancel the auction. Either way it should resolve after 7 days. 

Block the bidder, and move on.

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I wouldn't be cancelling the auction, hit them with an unpaid dispute. Why give them the satisfaction of getting away with it? Besides, if they get a cancellation request and they decline it, the seller loses their fees. The buyer can also trash their feedback. Always do an unpaid in these situations. Let them get strikes and suffer the consequences of not being able to buy from a lot of sellers.

[collect247]

Yes sorry, perhaps desperate was the wrong word to use for a newbie seller, I am sorry OP.

You need to be classed as a Professional and organised and efficient newbie 

[bullitprooftools2016]

"I'll let you in on a little secret not many people know so don't tell anyone,some buyers don't pay but hopefully
your buyer does pay and it all ends well for you. " I don't think that's a secret for long if your trading on ebay!

[esayaf]

Some "losers" like to blame everyone else for their stuff ups, don't they?