How do YOU deal with a non-paying bidder on e-bay?

[colinandcaitlinsmommy]

I had 2 auctions end last week. Haven't heard anything at all from one buyer. The other one was bidding on another auction of mine that ended a few days later, and I told them they could wait to pay until they saw if they won the item (they didn't). I sent "friendly" reminders to both yesterday stating that it had been over the 5 days I ask for payment in and have heard nothing back. Would you send an e-mail with a more threatening tone, or just report them to e-bay now having already sent them a reminder e-mail? I guess I've been lucky in that I haven't had to deal with this before.

I ask for contact within 3 days & payment within 7 days on my auctions. I send an invoice immediately the auction ends. I would then send a follow up one after three days. After the 7 days, I would send a non-paying bidder reminder through e-bay. This normally elicits payment fairly quickly :)

Thanks. It turns out I got lucky, and got payment from both of them with big flowery apologies without having to even report to e-bay.

man, what's w/ebay these days? it all seems to be going tits up!

I saw your story on another thread, Expat. I think mine had a happier ending. I was very for you.

I never buy on Ebay only sell, I never post until money is in the bank or Paypal, so if they don't pay up I send email reminder, report to paypal after 7 days then relist. DH buys allsorts including kites over £150 pounds.... madness, from complete strangers, i don't care what colour star they have.