f1_fan

iTrader: (9)

Is there a definitive amount of time I have to wait after an item I have sold can be relisted due to the winning bidder never being in contact.

I know I need to raise a non-paying bidder dispute with Ebay to ensure i don't pay the fees, but I want to relist it as soon as I can and I can't find a definite answer on Ebay.

hpoolsteve

iTrader: (4)

I would personally give them a week. If after that still no contact i would raise a dispute and relist. A week is ample time for someone to get incontact.

Big-G

It depends on when you open a non paying buyer case.
I would only re-list it when you know that the case is closed.

http://pages.ebay.co.uk/help/sell/unpaid-items.html

Turbo Tone

iTrader: (2)

Last time I had this I opened a dispute through Ebay. They give the buyer so long to respond (was only 3 days I think?) and if the buyer does not respond then they close the case.

You can then offer it to the next highest bidder or re list the item

If you re-list the item they just don't charge fees on the previous sale.

Hope this helps.

f1_fan

iTrader: (9)

OK cheers, but how long did you wait to open the dispute?

Big-G

If you read the info in my link.

This is in it..

"Timeline: Opening a case - 2 to 32 days after the sale"

Turbo Tone

iTrader: (2)

Waited about 7 days as he did not reply to any PM's or the invoice I sent so I just opened a dispute.

As Big G says you can do it anywhere between 2-32 days so if he is not responding just open a dispute.

Sooner you do it sooner you can sell it again.

f1_fan

iTrader: (9)

Thanks, much appreciated Ebay seems to contradict itself in its own help pages so good to know from people who have done it 'for real' so as to speak.

It's been 4 days so will give him another day to respond to my message asking when he is going to pay and will open up a dispute. Why the hell anyone would bid on an item they don't want is beyond me.

Turbo Tone

iTrader: (2)

Beyond me also.

However i did sell a broken xbox a few months back, buyer paid for it and messaged me as to when he could collect.

2 months later he has still not collected or responded to any messages. Still sitting in a cupboard but will not get rid of it incase he messages me. Why oh why?

f1_fan

iTrader: (9)

That's even more daft

Turbo Tone

iTrader: (2)

How did you get on with Ebay?

Chip

Maybe they are on holiday.

f1_fan

iTrader: (9)

Yes all sorted. The item was relisted yesterday and sold on buy it now! The w4nker who originally won it has still never been in touch althiough he/she is active on Ebay in the last few days.