e-bay item won

[Chris750]

I have very little ebay experience so would like advise on the following please:

I have won an auction on ebay.
The seller has no telephone numbers in their contact details.

The seller has pay pal as the only payment option.

I have messaged the seller through ebay asking them to contact me with some contact details so I can call and sort out payment. I still have had no response. It's not been that long but I would of thought the seller would be watching the auction end and then be itching to contact the buyer.
How lond should I wait for them to contact me?

I could just pay it all now by paypal but I don't want to do that as it is a fair bit of money so the seller will have to pay a high fee.

Should I just pay all by paypal as per payment option?

I don't want to not pay and then have my bid cancelled because I didn't make an effort to pay- I have no ebay feedback either so I am worried they will just think I am dodgy whereas I am not.

Thanks,

Chris
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[WannaBeDude]

What item value - won for - what seller feedback -
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[sulphur]

You've made contact as soon as the auction ended. You've showed willing, so sit tight and wait for a response.
I'd be quite appreciative if the buyer offered alternative payment to save me some fees.

[Derivative]

Remember that if you pay outside of PayPal you forfeit your buyer protection. (which is heavily biased in your favour, btw).

You'll still have small claims and similar avenues if things go wrong but that's much more hassle.

[Ariel Badger]

Seller has requested PP so use PP. The fees they incur are not your problem.
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[Chris750]

Seller has 100% feedback on a few hundred items: a good majority sales.
Item value over £1500.

My other problem is if he does want cash it would help to know before midnight.

I can only withdraw £300 a day cash from a machine and £500 over counter without any notice.
I have two accounts with same bank, so if he contacts me tonight I could withdraw £600.
Another £600 tomorrow plus £500 over the counter- £1700 total. Which will just be enough.
If I dont withdraw the £600 today then I won't have enough cash to get bike tomorrow.
I don't want to be called tomorrow and having to explain I can't get cash today.
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[covent.gardens]

Is this something you are going to collect in person? If so PayPal just isn't the way to go.

If it's going to be delivered to you then I'd just PayPal it unless you've already been told otherwise e.g. in the item description...

Edit: Just seen it's £1,500... wait to see what he says.

[Chris750]

I may be just worrying unduly.
I have had 3 bikes I have offered to buy go tits up in the last few weeks and I am getting tired of getting messed about.
I am an honest buyer with the money waiting for the right bike. I just could do without hassle.
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[Derivative]

You might be able to get more from your bank if you ask them.

I'm with Santander and their official policy has a low restriction as you've said.

I walked in with ID, bank statement, various other documents that prove my address etc and they let me take out 2K with no notice.

[Chris750]

[TheSmiler]

[Chris750]

[shereen]

You can request a seller contact number from Ebay by doing the following:

1. Click Advanced search at the top of most pages.
2. In the Members section on the left side of the page, click Find contact information.
3. Enter the seller's user ID and item number.
4. Click Search.
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[Chris750]

Seller has contacted me- I was just worried I may be let down again, but all looking good.

Thanks for your help,

Will let you know how I get on.

Chris
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[lozzypop1]

[P.]

[Chris750]

[P.]

How fickle of one bank

Ooooh details, very nice find

[Vincent]

[Chris750]

[Vincent]

The first one is a standard thing. A lot of sellers won't let people with low FB bid. It's suppossedly to stop time wasters and other sellers not screwing the auction up, I'm not sure how true that is. Some sellers say to get in touch if you have no feedback and they can then add your name to the "acceptable" bidders list.

The second one is just bad news and the seller needs throttling. If you can't take someone for their word, they're trash.

I really feel for you on the third as I've had it happen more than once and it makes you effin mad. Some times it's because I'm running about trying to get the cash together. I got gazumped on something a few years ago by a so called "mate" and it still leaves a bitter taste in the mouth

If there's a bargain to be had, you have to strike while the irons hot. As for the sellers on eBay, I find a few messages to the seller, and the replies, gives you an idea what type of person they are, even better if you can talk on the phone.
As said above, Paypal is safest, understandable why people don't want it for more expensive stuff with the charges.
Hope this KTM works out good for you anyway
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[CaNsA]

[ocatoro]

pain if youre in a rush, but just wait. i've had people take at least 24 hours to respond to each mail before after i've asked for address etc to go collect a van or whatever.

one bloke made me wait nearly 48 hours and then just said "send me your phone number"...

then didn't call for another 24 hours!
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[st3v3]

[U_W v2.0]

just wanted to point out.

paypal payment + collect in person = no buyer protection.

ONLY protection they offer is paypal + post or collect in person + cash.

Although i have NO idea how they can protect you for cash payments and collect in person.
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