Need some advice - Potential non-paying bidder for $240
 

So, I had a guy with almost 1100 feedback, 0 negative, win $240 worth of Turkey Red items from me. So, I think everything is fine and dandy. Well, it has been two weeks and no payment. In that time he received a negative strike from a low feedback guy which I don't know what to think about that. Anyway I messaged him after 10 days of no payment, the cutoff I state in my auctions, asking if he could please update me on payment status. Still no answer.

What should I do? I want to give the guy benefit of the doubt based on his history, I'm already cutting it close on the break even/profit line so I really can't afford to sell for less.

The three items he purchased were:

Fielder Cabinet Auto $82 (the last 3 have sold for $49, $33, $29)
Iwamura Cabinet Auto $82 (other 2 completed $33 and $21)
Tulowitzki Cabinet Auto $73 (none completed, one just listed)

The Tulo I think would bring more now than it did but I don't think enough to make up for the difference in the other two. Btw, it is #01/25.

Sigh, I guess I'll hold out a few more days and cross my fingers. This could be the straw that breaks the back for me. :(

I would file the non paying bidder to see if it motivates him to pay. You can keep the dispute open for as long as you want. I would think that might at least get you a response.

Everytime I have filed a NPB they usaully pay the same day. I sent this one guy (with an unbelievable amount of feedback, 99.9%) countless messages, but after I filed the NPB, he just payed, like that was what he was waiting for ME to do in order to pay.

[QUOTE=j_b_77;9421]Everytime I have filed a NPB they usaully pay the same day. I sent this one guy (with an unbelievable amount of feedback, 99.9%) countless messages, but after I filed the NPB, he just payed, like that was what he was waiting for ME to do in order to pay.[/QUOTE]

Agreed, I regularly file a NPB 7-14 days after the auction and the buyer eitheir pays that day or replies that day or you never hear from them.

Wow, the guy must be reading this board or something.

Paid today...whew.