Non-Paying eBay Buyers

One of the most frustrating aspects of selling on eBay is dealing with buyers who do not pay for their items. eBay is the only place on the internet where a buyer can commit to buy an item, complete the checkout process, and not be required to pay immediately. After selling over 15,000 items, I’ve noticed 4 payment patterns:
Buyers who pay immediately
Buyers who pay within 1-2 days
Buyers who pay within 1 week
Buyers who don’t pay at all
Many sellers send 2 or more payment reminders to their buyers, in the hopes of collecting payment. I’ve not had much success with this …read more