Why can't ebayers pay when they win items?

[Misc]

I timed it perfectly when listing my items on ebay so that when they sold, the buyer would pay that day & the funds would be in my account this coming Saturday, perfect for when i pick the new car up.

But NO. Both buyers have messed this plan up by not paying when they won, it's now the next day & even after messaging them i get no response! Seriously.

Also, my selling fees are £100 from selling less then 10 things.

Fuck ebay.

[The Shaggy D.A.]

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I usually expect them to pay that day, then when paying that day it would take 4-5 days to clear which would of been when i'm picking the car up.

[pa_broon74]

I've just bought a couple of bits of eBay, (grudgingly!!) If it's a buy it now then fair do's, payment can be made straight away but for an auction? Naw, I don't see how you can.

I know folk try and time them for say, the evening. But I don't think one could ever rely on prompt payment on auctions.

eBay is horrible anyway, the idea that you can get cheap deals is fatuous for the majority of the time. No longer au fait with their charging schemes but any charges I'd grudge paying out of principle.


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[Banned]

dont set reserves just a starting price, reserve is exstorshaNUT !

steve

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[lllN30lll]

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[Faldo]

[pa_broon74]

eBay is a bit crazy to be honest as are those slightly frantic sounding people who swear by it, they go all wide-eyed and evangelical, a bit like those who extol the virtues of Apple stuff.

I group these people in the same category as those who think saying 'ENDOF' automatically wins an argument.

Imagine going into Tesco, being charged if you buy something (over and above what the item cost) then having to pay to use a Tesco credit card because they won't accept anything else.

No where else does it, paying to advertise an item, paying a portion of what it goes for then having to pay another portion of what it went for via paypal, then paying to withdraw the money...

Crazy.


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[Misc]

I guess their taking advantage of having no rivals, which is very surprising, seeing how much money can be made. Which means they can charge high fees & not having to worry about us going anywhere else.

[Ste]

usual reason for not paying immediately is because they're not online, they might only check their mail a couple of times a week.

there are lots of alternatives to ebay; other online auction sites, freeads, gumtree, advertise on forums, advert in the window of your local news agents, the list goes on. ebay can charge the fees they do because they have lots of buyers which means you generally get a good price for what you're selling.

they're a business, not a charity. don't like their fees? well don't use ebay, it really is that simple

[s44678]

Not everybody sits at their computer salivating manically as the auction draws to a close.

I often just use bidding software to stick my max bid in at the end. I'll get an email if I've won and then pay next time it's convenient.

If you needed instant cash, you should have just sold it the normal way

[pa_broon74]

I only use it to buy stuff and even then, if the seller has a shop I'll ring up.

One vote for gumtree here, it has the added advantage of the dating section which frankly has the largest selection of nutballs and saddo's advertising, its really entertaining.

Obviously I only look at it, I'd never use it... I mean, I don't need to... Why would I...

Ummm...

There was an advert on the Edinburgh Car section, it was for a white 98 fiat punto, 78k on the clock, S60 model (?) The word they'd used to describe it was 'stunning!'

I imagine the only time a person could ever be 'stunned' by a Fiat Punto is if it ran you over.


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[JAMSXR]

[pa_broon74]

I'm not even going to click on that link, you just know its going to be horrific.

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[Skudd]

I would expect instant postage after instant payment, but no........... , buggers take ages to send the items.
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[kitty kat]

I always pay as soon as I know I have won the item, which is usually immediately as I try to only put my bid on within the last 20 seconds so there is less chance of getting outbid.
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[Stelmer]

If it's 4 or longer days since the auction ended, file an item not paid dispute.

Ebay sent me a satisfaction survey recently. Just had to fill it out honestly.....

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I deleted that post but since you brought it back up I will file a complaint. I've already told one of the buyers not to bother paying & awaiting the other payment.

[st3v3]

I'm guilty myself, I recently won a bike part but I've not paid for it in over a week, because I'm waiting to sell another bit first before I can buy it, I'd actually planned selling it before now..
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