[Semstudent]

I'm looking for opinions here, particularly if you've sold on e-bay. I sold my PowerMac G4 MDD Duallie on e-bay Friday night (close of auction) to a bidder with 44 feedbacks, most of them positive. At the close of the auction I sent an invoice, the next day I sent a reminder e-mail asking him to contact me with MOP, the next day another e-mail, now it's Monday and still no contact. I can offer this auction to the next highest bidder, but how long would you wait before "giving up" on the original bidder? How many days would be reasonable?

The proceeds from this sale are to fund my new Mac.

Thanks for your constructive input.

[discotronic]

According to eBay rules the buyer has 3 days to contact you. They buyer could be out of town and not have access to his email. Have patience. After that you should begin to take action.

[Semstudent]

Thanks, discotronic, that's exactly what I needed to know. I looked at e-bay but couldn't easily find the information. I will wait until tomorrow morning before making my next move.

[discotronic]

Originally Posted by Semstudent 

Thanks, discotronic, that's exactly what I needed to know. I looked at e-bay but couldn't easily find the information. I will wait until tomorrow morning before making my next move.

Good luck with everything. With such a high dollar item it can be tough. People bid and bail which does nothing but hurt the seller. eBay doesn't seem to care with all the chances they give people like that. I believe in one strike and they should be out.

[rickey939]

I would give it a week max before offering to the next highest bidder and/or re-listing.

[alligator]

I finally sold my computer on e-bay with a payment required option - at a fixed price. Try that next time.

[Semstudent]

Great news! Payment has been made so I'm now off to begin shopping for the new computer for my son! Yippee!