Seller making it difficult to collect won item

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Hi, 

Just wondering if anyone here has had a situation where they've won an auction and item is for collection only but the seller then makes it difficult for you to come and collect. Insists on payment first but is very vague about when you can come to collect the item.

Am I protected by Ebay if I pay now and then try to arrange collection with the seller?

I won the item on Friday, message the Seller to say I can come collect at the weekend and do bank transfer if he wants.

He relied, he can't do the weekend, ealiest I could collect is Tuesday and then after that date he is off on holiday.  Also he wanted me to make a bank transfer to his account first before I come.

Then got a message from Ebay saying I need to pay by Tuesday or Seller can cancel the purchase.

What would be the best way forward? I don't really want to pay and then have to wait 2 to 3 weeks before I can collect the item while the Seller is off spending my money on holiday.

Any comments and feedback on this matter would be greatly appreciated.

[*guinevere*]

You should arrange to go and inspect the item and only pay -in cash or bank transfer - once you are happy with your purchase.

Definitely do not pay by bank transfer before viewing, as you will have no way of gettting your m oney back then.

It is not good to pay by Paypal for collection in person items, I am surprised the seller wants this as it will add fees to his sale.

If your seller won't cooperate you can walk away and find another seller.