The buyer has not paid for the item yet. How long should I wait before I assume he doesnt want it and relist?

[bethlex52]

I sold an item nearly 2 weeks ago and the buyer has not yet paid. I sent him an invoice and 2 messages nicely asking if he still wants the item. How long do I have to wait before I can relist the item?

[heidilynn0_3 · Accepted solution]

Hi bethlex.. File an unpaid dispute immediately. Buyer has 4 days to pay. No payment , close after 4 days and request your final value fee be returned. Buyer receives a strike against their account. Then relist...

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

Add buyer's ID to your blocked bidder list..

http://pages.ebay.ca/help/sell/buyer-requirements.html

[dmil8030 · Accepted solution]

Hello 'beth',

Two weeks?  How patient of you. 🙂  Most sellers send a pleasant reminder note at the end of day 3, and with still no payment, file an Unpaid dispute at the end of day 4, - hour 96 is the earliest it can be done.  The buyer then has 4 days to pay up, or you close the dispute, get your fees back, no one leaves feedback, and the deadbeat gets a strike on his record.  It means your item is tied up for 8 days before you can relist, sadly.

[scifan57]

If you were to relist before the dispute process has ended,you could end up with 2 buyers for the same item,not what a seller wants to see.