Duped??

There could be a lot of valid reasons why you haven't heard from the buyer, including major computer hardware crash, family or personal emergency...that sort of thing. Have the e-mails you've sent been received, that is, have they just gone off into cyberspace unanswered or have they bounced back as "addressee unknown?"

I don't know whether eBay has any rules governing how long a seller must wait for a buyer to complete the transaction. I'd give the buyer a little longer...say, two or three weeks before declaring a "no sale" situation and re-selling the items. After all, the "contract" that eBay is so fond of saying exists between buyer and seller cuts both ways.

Its just really annoying to have this happen.

I will wait a bit longer and see what happens I guess

And keep trying to reach the buyer, maintaining a file of your efforts in that regard. That way, you can justify any future action you decide to take.

Greetings,

This has happened to me on eBay before. What I would recommend is using eBay's Second Chance Offer to the next highest bidder. Preferably take this step as soon as possible. Let the second highest bidder know the situation and that way you are not completely out in the cold. This can be a tricky situation, the wait and see thing, where you aren't sure if you should proceed or wait and see if they will pay. I've been there, with 3 deadbeats right now actually. Check out my site for more info: eBay DeadBeats

NOTE: Be sure and follow through with eBay's Non-Paying Bidder steps and hopefully at least the deadbeat will become a non-registered user and after 3 warnings will be booted from eBay indefinitely.

Hope this helps in some small way!

Regards,
morris200
www.ebaysavings.com

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www.ebaysavings.com

Ok, I sent her another email and then did the "non paying bidder' thingie but only the first part where ebay send her a payment reminder. Well low and behold I heard from her, "puter broke, been in the shop blah blah blah....will deposit funds now" that was on the 14th, its now the 18th (in aussie) and I have never had a problem with deposits before. I am still sitting and waiting and spose I will give her yet another chance.

Well, at least she replied and made a promise of payment. The "computer in the shop" sounds suspiciously like "the dog ate my homework" but what can you do? You haven't sent her what she bought, have you?

YAY YAY I got paid and No Steve I hadnt sent her the goods yet.
I have one more I am waiting on now, that ones aint looking so pretty, the 2 sellers before me have given her negs for no payment

Well, patience paid off. That's one neg you don't have to write. The other NPB, though -- if she gets enough negs eBay will do everyone a favor and boot her off. Pity, but you can't choose your bidders now can you?

Chosing my own buyers would be great
As for the NPB, she's on her last strike. Bit strange though, 2 days ago she asked me for my details again so she could pay, then yesterday she emailed me asking if she still owed me for this item as it hadnt turned up in the post and could she have my details......schhhhpooooky

Whatever she's smoking, it isn't conducive to adequate mental processes. Well, give her the info all over again and who knows? She might yet pay you.

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I dont know of anyway of checking whether they have been bidding on other items or not

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You can find out what any bidder is bidding on regardless of whether they are the high bidder or not. When you click on 'search' and the search page comes up click on the 'By Bidder' tab. Enter in the bidders username and you can search for all items they have bid on, even completed items!

It's a very handy tool!

^_^ Sharon

Thanks, Sharon. It is indeed a very useful tool, and I check out bidders that way frequently to see what their bidding patterns, apparent bid limits, etc. are. However, the entire phrase you quoted from reads: "Oops forgot to mention they have a (0) rating and I dont know of anyway of checking whether they have been bidding on other items or not." If there's a zero feedback rating, chances are very good that the person hasn't done much previous bidding to check up on.

Thanks Steve I was actually fishing with that comment to see whether there was a sneeky way to check if they were currently bidding on items.
I knew I could search for completed items.