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Question. I operate a small business in which I accept items on consignment from the general public then offer these items for auction on eBay for them. If a registered eBay bidder is deemed a winner of one of my auction listings then said bidder has entered into a legally binging contract as stated by eBay notification to winner. I send winner an email invoice for payment describing that I would like payment made through PayPal(merchant account accepting Credit cards) or by sending me a check (Business or Personal) or MO within 5 calendar days after receiving the email invoice.
If winning bidder responds to email invoice then one of two things happen. If they paid through PayPal I get a notice of payment. If they respond by stating payment will be made by check or MO I again receive a notification.
I treat this action ( notification to me that payment will be made by check or MO) as accepting the purchase contract. I treat the winning of the auction as a Purchase Contract.
What legal action can I take if winning bidder delays payment of notification past the stated 5 calendar days and even after another 5 calandars days if I was to send them a 2nd invoice? The property is still in my possession waiting to be shipped and the consignor is waiting for their proceeds from the auction. If there is a Dollar ceiling requirement. The amount is $400.00.
Ebay policy lets me submit a "Non Payment" to the bidder record. That still allows the person to get away it. There must be some means we small business operators can hold these "Non Payers" accountable. Seems, to me, they are commiting some fraud here. [email protected]
Question. I operate a small business in which I accept items on consignment from the general public then offer these items for auction on eBay for them. If a registered eBay bidder is deemed a winner of one of my auction listings then said bidder has entered into a legally binging contract as stated by eBay notification to winner. I send winner an email invoice for payment describing that I would like payment made through PayPal(merchant account accepting Credit cards) or by sending me a check (Business or Personal) or MO within 5 calendar days after receiving the email invoice.
If winning bidder responds to email invoice then one of two things happen. If they paid through PayPal I get a notice of payment. If they respond by stating payment will be made by check or MO I again receive a notification.
I treat this action ( notification to me that payment will be made by check or MO) as accepting the purchase contract. I treat the winning of the auction as a Purchase Contract.
What legal action can I take if winning bidder delays payment of notification past the stated 5 calendar days and even after another 5 calandars days if I was to send them a 2nd invoice? The property is still in my possession waiting to be shipped and the consignor is waiting for their proceeds from the auction. If there is a Dollar ceiling requirement. The amount is $400.00.
Ebay policy lets me submit a "Non Payment" to the bidder record. That still allows the person to get away it. There must be some means we small business operators can hold these "Non Payers" accountable. Seems, to me, they are commiting some fraud here. [email protected]
