Sorry if I missed the announcement, but I just placed the opening bid on an auction, then got an e-mail from ebay saying I will be automatically charged by my credit card *IF* I win the auction. Is this the new policy going forward, to do away with non-paying bidders? Sometimes I like a day or two to pay if it's more expensive item. I knew they were doing this with BIN, but not with regular bidding auctions

Yes it's been expanding into auctions. Non paying bidders have been such a problem here they finally had to take some action.

Is this new policy? just placed opening bid, then got e-mail that I will be auto charged if I win? | Buying

Is this new policy? just placed opening bid, then got e-mail that I will be auto charged if I win? | Buying | eBay Community