24-01-2026 6:24 PM
I bought an item on Thursday and the seller asked when would I like to collect it?
I said Saturday or Sunday.
They replied and asked if Saturday 12.30pm would be okay.
I agreed and they said they would send me the address first thing Saturday morning. At 11.40, they hadn't been in touch so I messaged to check it was still okay to collect at 12.30pm.
They didn't reply so I left it for a few hours.
I contacted them again later but still no reply.
I can see that the money has been paid out from my bank though. What do I need to do next?
24-01-2026 6:28 PM
The seller won't get your money without the collection code.
I would give them a day and then message again.
Even though it is a collection item, after 7 days, you can open an 'item not received' case so you are still protected by the Money Back Guarantee.
24-01-2026 6:41 PM
24-01-2026 8:19 PM
Actually the seller will still get paid without the collection code but you can get a refund using a claim for item not received if necessary.