Non-paying bidders

[reuse*recycle]

Anyone know why ebay decided to allow non-payers? What happened to the old ebay policy, when you bid/win you enter a binding contract to pay for the item?

Now sellers are not able to open a case, it has suddenly caused many non payers. I had 4 items end over a week ago, all non-payers, and they have all also ignored my message enquiring if they still want the item.

All we can do now is cancel after someone wastes our time & doesn't pay! so annoying.

[**peaseblossom**]

The buyers still get a non-payment strike.   eBay have just shortened the process.   So you can issue an Unpaid Item cancellation after 4 complete days.   That immediately ends transaction and your fee is refunded.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/help/selling/getting-paid/resolving-unpaid-items-buyers?id=4137&st=