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toad67

Obviously the NPB's have become more frequent, and almost every seller has gotten one, or more. I realize that gb has a recommended period for the buyer and seller to make contact, and some sellers set their own rules. Sometimes there are reasons for delays, such as weather, and other unexpected occurrences, but how long do you think is a reasonable amount of time? Since both the buyer and seller get invoices from gb, there's not much else that's needed to be done. I'm coming up on 14 days since a couple of auctions have ended, and am tired of hearing nothing from the buyers, who both had good ,existing feedback. I did send payment reminders after 10 days, and heard back from one stating he sent payment out the end of last week, but nothing from the other one. Thinking that if I don't hear, or see anything from either one on day 15, it's over. Thoughts?

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  • Grasshopper

    Absolutely two weeks is way to much. If they can't get in touch with you via email after two weeks, time to relist and all the other stuff you have to do.šŸ˜«

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  • mohawk600

    Don't know. Re-list ????????????

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  • oldWinchesterfan

    If they say they sent payment and have good feedback, Iā€™d be pretty patient. I had a payment take a month USPS from the post mark to my mail box, and we got a Christmas card 6 weeks after the past mark. Not their fault USPS sucks right now.

    But If they wonā€™t reply to an email or other contact, I lose patience really fast. No excuse for that.

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  • duckhunter

    Do you have their phone number??

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  • David Nunn

    If they are sending payment in the mail, it may still be in process.

    How about trying to call them on the phone?

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  • mac10

    i give 10 days to pay on day 11 nothing in the mail i start the credit return

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  • Butchdog2

    Still getting mail the was posted in December here.

    Postmaster says there are still Christmas packages at the main hub.

    Who know, they may have passed on to a better world.

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  • bpost

    The weather has all deliveries held up, FEDEX, USPS and UPS has not been down my road this week at all. If the no contact person lives in the area impacted by the ice and snow storms they may not have power or internet. I would see where they live and act accordingly if they were impacted by the massive storms.

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  • sxsnuf

    That's right! They could be caught in a vortex, of the polar variety.

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  • chiefr

    Lets toss in an antipode of sort. I for one have notices a trend of sellers not having stuff. Twice since the first of Jan.

    Pure BS.

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  • toad67

    Yes, I have tried to call the one buyer who hasn't answered any emails, and it just rings. As for the other buyer who replied to my payment reminder, I agree, the USPS is really messed up, so I will give him a few more days. The one who doesn't answer anything will get an "F" Monday, and it will be relisted. Thanks for replying....

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  • susie

    Postal distribution centers have containers of mail still sealed and sitting. They are truly backed up so mail could take a month or more as others have said. If I were a buyer I would be mailing payment with a tracking number so I could make sure it arrived as well as being able to let the seller know where it was in the chain.

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  • SCOUT5
    mac10: 31515375369371/comments/31515361272347

    i give 10 days to pay on day 11 nothing in the mail i start the credit return

    Even if the buyer says they've sent payment?

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  • toad67

    Everyday I get an email from USPS, showing what is coming in the mail. It shows that I will be getting a check from the buyer who said he sent it, so that's good. Even if the mail is slow, a buyer can respond to an emailed payment reminder..

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  • Grasshopper
    toad67: 31515375369371/comments/31515370161435

    Everyday I get an email from USPS, showing what is coming in the mail. It shows that I will be getting a check from the buyer who said he sent it, so that's good. Even if the mail is slow, a buyer can respond to an emailed payment reminder..

    That's exactly what I meant. IF the buyer doesn't even email or call within 2 weeks, that's BS if they don't/

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  • select-fire

    Listing ... Payment due within 7 Days.

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  • Warbirds

    As a buyer if payment is USPS money order, I spend the extra few bucks for priority mail to get a tracking number when I send payment & I snap a few pics of the money order.

    The ā€œlost in the mailā€ claim when totally unsubstantiated is b.s.


    I would file NPB per gunbroker terms and move forward if I were you.

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