eBay query

Deleted User 234324 · 26 Aug 2011 at 17:51

Sold something on ebay 4 days ago, the buyer only just paid for the item despite requesting payment within 24 hours.

I requested for the transaction to be cancelled. I refunded him straight away but he has now declined the cancellation. Anything I should I do now or just ride it out as he ain't getting squat from me.

PhillyDee · 26 Aug 2011 at 17:52

Phone up eBay, they can cancel it from their end. What did the buyer say when you explained about the 24 hours for payment?

Anyway, a bit harsh surely!

Deleted User 234324 · 26 Aug 2011 at 17:54

Sent him a message, guy was a low feedback buyer (4) and his last transaction was back in January. May well have been a genuine reason but he bid on the item minutes before it ran out so could have easily just paid right away but didn't, left it till today, 20 minutes ago to be exact.

Deleted User 234324 · 26 Aug 2011 at 18:20

Spoken to ebay who are going to cancel the transaction for me, they guy is still demanding the goods though despite the fact he's been refunded in full already.

He can do one for all I care! Can't give what I don't have.

Six7th · 26 Aug 2011 at 18:30

So you got money for selling something and now you want the money back so you can sell it again (potentially at a lower price) :confused:

mistercrabb · 26 Aug 2011 at 18:48

Six7th said:
So you got money for selling something and now you want the money back so you can sell it again (potentially at a lower price)

He's probably already sold it to someone else..

Deleted User 234324 · 26 Aug 2011 at 18:48

Umm no,

He paid for the item 4 days after it had been "sold" and after I had requested to cancel the transaction. I refunded his money instantly and told him the item had already been relisted because he took too long to pay (listing said payment within 24 hours)

He then declined the cancellation and is now demanding the goods, which he has not paid for because he has already been refunded in full.

pepp77 · 26 Aug 2011 at 18:56

Just because you put payment in 24 hours doesn't mean the buyer has to follow this as ebay themselves say you cant open a non-payment dispute for 4 days and then the buyer has 4 days to pay

http://pages.ebay.co.uk/help/sell/questions/no-payment.html

If you want payment within 24 hours use the instant payment required option which is designed for just that purpose.

pepp77 · 26 Aug 2011 at 19:01

MadMossy said:
Sent him a message, guy was a low feedback buyer (4) and his last transaction was back in January. May well have been a genuine reason but he bid on the item minutes before it ran out so could have easily just paid right away but didn't, left it till today, 20 minutes ago to be exact.

Ever considered he bid knowing he had a few days to pay (as per ebays rules) and wouldn't have the money to pay until his payday today?

Deleted User 234324 · 26 Aug 2011 at 19:19

Shouldn't of bid if he couldn't honour the terms of the sale which was payment in 24 hours.

Steve2000 · 26 Aug 2011 at 19:26

Your terms mean nothing. Ebay policy says that buyers have 4 days to pay.

Just putting "payment required within 24 hours" on your listing carries no weight whatsoever.

benneh · 26 Aug 2011 at 19:35

Steve2000 said:
Your terms mean nothing. Ebay policy says that buyers have 4 days to pay.

Just putting "payment required within 24 hours" on your listing carries no weight whatsoever.

This, and relisting?, meaning what you'll be waiting another 5 days to re-sell and receive payment, at a minimum?. You sound like a tool OP.

Deleted User 234324 · 26 Aug 2011 at 19:43

Listing has 12 hours to go, and its going for more than before so wise decision...

If the policy of ebay is 4 days then doesnt matter anyway, item sold 22/8 its now 26/8... 4 days... I think that makes you the tool for not reading!

Gackt · 26 Aug 2011 at 20:09

Sounds like you're being a bit of a birk about it.

Why not just send the item when he paid for it instead of being a wang and relisting it?

Beans on toast Dave · 26 Aug 2011 at 20:19

MadMossy said:
Listing has 12 hours to go, and its going for more than before so wise decision...

If the policy of ebay is 4 days then doesnt matter anyway, item sold 22/8 its now 26/8... 4 days... I think that makes you the tool for not reading!

i hope you have blocked him from bidding again

Steve2000 · 26 Aug 2011 at 20:20

MadMossy said:
Listing has 12 hours to go, and its going for more than before so wise decision...

If the policy of ebay is 4 days then doesnt matter anyway, item sold 22/8 its now 26/8... 4 days... I think that makes you the tool for not reading!

Therefore he has done nothing wrong as far as ebay rules are concerned?

BringTheRain · 26 Aug 2011 at 20:22

challengedavid said:
i hope you have blocked him from bidding again

LOL

benneh · 26 Aug 2011 at 20:50

MadMossy said:
Listing has 12 hours to go, and its going for more than before so wise decision...

If the policy of ebay is 4 days then doesnt matter anyway, item sold 22/8 its now 26/8... 4 days... I think that makes you the tool for not reading!

Sorry dude, but you are coming across as a bit of a goober. He has 4 days to pay. He pays on day 4 or 5, what's the issue?.

Deleted User 234324 · 26 Aug 2011 at 20:52

The issue is he took too long, if i buy something on ebay i pay immediately, if he didn't have the money at the time of winning he shouldn't of bid on it. The auction start/end time was over 4 days when I paid so I pulled the plug.

As much as i would like to offer a buy now pay later scheme.... that's not how I roll!

and wtf is a goober..

[TW]Fox · 26 Aug 2011 at 20:55

MadMossy said:
The issue is he took too long,

Why does it matter? You ended up with the cash 4 days later, now because you are being odd about it you've got no cash and have to relist!

As much as i would like to offer a buy now pay later scheme.... that's not how I roll!

You've no idea what buy now pay later means.