Ebay Sale

[lshep8494]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? North Carolina

How long does a seller have to take funds from your account after being approved and item sent out? I purchased an item on ebay in Oct 07, and after being approved and item was shipped, the seller informs me 8 months later he never followed through with taking the funds from bank. Now 8 months later wants the 1500.00. Isnt this a little late and entirely his fault?

 

[Conan77]

what did he do forget?? Sounds like an idiot how do you forget about 1500?

 

[JETX]

How long does a seller have to take funds from your account after being approved and item sent out? I purchased an item on ebay in Oct 07, and after being approved and item was shipped, the seller informs me 8 months later he never followed through with taking the funds from bank. Now 8 months later wants the 1500.00. Isnt this a little late and entirely his fault?

I don't understand how the seller (apparently) shipped to you without having received payment. Are you saying you sent him a check and he didn't cash it?? How EXACTLY did he not "follow through with taking the funds"??

In any case, you have a valid contract. He has performed his part (shipping you the item). You have not performed yours. The seller has the legal right to pursue payment until the SOL expires on the transaction. If this is subject to YOUR state SOL, he has 3 years from the date of the transaction to file a lawsuit against you to recover his money.

 

[mmmagique]

I'm assuming this is through paypal, where, the buyer sends the funds, and the seller is supposed to claim them.

This is probably a seller who sells a lot and overlooked yours.

Did paypal refund the money to you? If so, you owe him the cash. You have the merchandise. What would you expect to be done had you made a silly mistake like this?

~Christina

 

[TheGeekess]

I'm assuming this is through paypal, where, the buyer sends the funds, and the seller is supposed to claim them.

This is probably a seller who sells a lot and overlooked yours.

Did paypal refund the money to you? If so, you owe him the cash. You have the merchandise. What would you expect to be done had you made a silly mistake like this?

~Christina

When I've sold things on eBay and accepted PayPal, I never had to 'claim' my payment. It was credited to my PayPal account and I shipped the item.

 

[mmmagique]

Yes, it is credited to your paypal account, but unless you have a paypal debit card, have it transferred to your bank account, or "spend" it by using paypal to pay for something, the money just sits there.

I'm wondering how long it sits there before paybay does something with it?

 

[TheGeekess]

Yes, it is credited to your paypal account, but unless you have a paypal debit card, have it transferred to your bank account, or "spend" it by using paypal to pay for something, the money just sits there.

I'm wondering how long it sits there before paybay does something with it?

Forever.