How long do I have to pay after making a purchase on Ebay? Some sites say 5 days, some say 7 days...and others don't specify.

[cherylsunshine780]

How long do I have to pay for my purchase after successfully winning an auction on your site? Some say 5 days, some say 7 days...and others don't specify.

[heidilynn0_3]

Hi .. All purchases should be paid promptly. Seller's can open unpaid item disputes after 4 days.

Anything that delays a prompt payment should be communicated to seller.

[scifan57]

It's not a good idea to buy anything on eBay if you don't have the available funds to pay right after the listing ends.

[dmil8030]

Hello 'cheryl',

Sellers like to be paid immediately.  The only reason so many are willing to wait even 4 days is because they can't file an Unpaid Item claim any sooner.  So if there is any reason at all why payment might be delayed, - or if you would like a second item from that seller but the auction ends 5 days after the first,  then contact the seller to explain as much.

Some sellers are willing to wait a little longer, and that's jolly well decent of them, but they don't have to wait more than that 96 hour mark.  If you yourself are short of cash or have maxed out the cards, that sort of thing, - then it is probably a good idea to avoid ebay until you are solvent.  Otherwise, if there is something in your Purchase History but you cannot get to it right away, - again, contact the seller.

You are new with very low feedback, and sellers are rather prickly about nonpayers who tend to be new and not fully cognizant of the importance of swift payment.  To acquaint yourself with the perils of unpaid items, it might be a good idea to peruse the following link:

http://pages.ebay.ca/help/buy/questions/unpaid-item.html

Don't let it happen to you. 🙂