https://community.ebay.co.uk/t5/Payments/Postage-Paid-But-Decided-to-Collect/m-p/7931843#M19186 <P>The experience will get better and easier with familiarity. As&nbsp;<a href="https://community.ebay.co.uk/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/2000253">@tressygirl</a> advises just follow eBay policies, which you know are there to protect you.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>You <EM>should</EM> have the payment released in a fortnight <EM>but</EM> you have no Collection Code and no Tracking Number to protect you. This means that if an unscrupulous Buyer opens an Item Not Received case then eBay will refund them.</P> Mon, 22 Sep 2025 08:41:43 GMT style_wise 2025-09-22T08:41:43Z