Seller wont respond

How long is it since the auction closed? Some people take a while to organise themselves especially if they've sold a lot of stuff recently. The fact that the price was only $5 is unlikely to be a factor, after all you are paying postage etc. so there's no expense on their part - 'cept maybe a trip to the PO.

Check their feedback and see if there's any pattern there, if not you've probably nothing to worry about. It's possible they've been struck down by a virus, either human or cyber.

I'd give them about a fortnight, remaining calm and polite, before mildly suggesting that you may have to refer the matter to eBay if you hear nothing.

If they refuse to contact you then they are unlikely to leave neg feedback anyway.

I have been in this situation after making a substantial payment and wound up with no goods and no money. At least you've lost nothing - so far.

Incidently, welcome to the forum.

GG

Thanks for the reply GG,
The auction closed a few days ago, in my limited experience most sellers make contact within a day of the end of the auction.
I have emailed twice, the last with a read receipt that showed it was displayed on the sellers computer within a couple of hours of me sending it, still no reply.
As usual I checked the feedback prior to bidding and it looked fine.
You're right it has not cost me a cent so is no big deal.
As you say if no contact is made then I guess neg feedback is not likely.
Right now I'm happy to leave it on the back burner and see what eventuates.
The only reason I am going down this road is to discover what steps I can take if I win something I really want and a similar thing happens.
Thanks for the welcome.

Have you seen this page at eBay?

http://pages.ebay.com/help/policies/non-selling-seller.html

Thanks for the link Puppy Raiser, I have added it to my favorites, wont act on it yet, as GG suggested I will give the seller a couple of weeks to sort things out before I do anything.

Notice eBay asked you to send email header and body that you received. That may be why they won't make contact. If they did you would have proof.

Good idea getting the read receipt. You could maybe use that instead of an email from them.

After a number of emails the seller has replied.
I have completed the transaction, now lets see how long it takes him to ship, not holding my breath.

Luck to ya.