to think ebay buyers should collect when they say they are coming?

[skyblue11]

I sold an item, arranged to leave work early to suit buyer at 5pm, no show.
I send her my number to text me when she would like to come. Midnight last night i get a text 'We are coming at 11 tomorrow' no, is is OK will you be in? So I said fine, it's now turned 12 and no show I need to go out, really fed up!

Have they paid already?if they have then text them and say " if you still want to collect this item you need to get this by such a time on such a day.im not available any other time and if you dont intend to collect it please let me know "id be livid tbh i hate time wasters surprised you havent asked for an explanation

"It will be on the front doorstep at that time. If you don't collect it, it will probably get very wet."

^^Should suffice !

No, they haven't paid me yet, you know what ebay is like for supporting the buyer though I don't want neg feedback so I am being polite, seething though.
I just sent a text saying 'Hi x I was expecting you at 11 I need to go out this afternoon' no response back.
I am going out shopping now so they will have to work around me now!

I shall also be blocking her in future!

I feel your pain.

People also do this with Freecycle items, which is a real PITA when you are giving them something for free and doing them a favour. At least then you can put it on your doorstep and it doesn't matter if it gets piss-wet through.

I hate rude people. just sent her a message on ebay saying in case you didn't get text i shall be out later, let me know when you want to collect.
Bloody timewasters!

I have had a cot bed at my front door for a week now. I offered it to someone on a free facebay site. I've been let down twice already, she's on her last chance to collect the bloody thing she's getting for free.