Some buyers are not paying or leaving any feedback

[angel4ever2b]

Are any of you having this problem?  I've been a member for decades and though I'm not an active seller I've never had this happen until now.  I have been posting a few of my family collections as I need to let it go and hope it attracts others that may wish to want them.  So far, I have had two bidders that have not paid and a few others I have sold to, that do not leave any feedback.  I know we can't do anything about that but I do appreciate buyers that pay quickly and always give them a positive feedback.  But I don't understand why buyers bid and do not pay for it.  I wait over 4-5 days before filing a claim.  What does filing a claim do?  I know we get back our fees but I've already lost out on having it sold yet Ebay says I can relist it, but for a fee?  Who's at a loss here?

[comics-scifi-collectibles · Accepted solution]

@angel4ever2b   The seller gets their fees back and the buyer gets an unpaid item strike on their account.  

2 or more strikes in 12 months and they are limited to buy it now only and no auctions or best offers from most sellers for 1 year

Add any non payer to your blocked bidder list so they don't bother you again.  

https://offer.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?BidderBlockLogin

Do you have your account blocks set up?  

Go to My eBay > Account > Site Preferences or Seller Hub > Shortcuts > Site preferences.

Set up your buyer requirements:

Have received 2 Unpaid Item strike(s) within 12 Month(s)
Have a primary shipping address in a location I don't ship to
Have a feedback score of -1 or lower
Are currently winning or have bought 5 of my items in the last 10 days and have a feedback score of 5 or lower

Also make sure that all the locations you do not wish to ship to have check marks in
Shipping Preferences:

Click the Edit link next to Exclude shipping locations from your listings. Put a check mark next to locations you do NOT want to ship to.

Select the states, territories, countries, or regions you don't want to ship to.
Click the Apply button to save your selections.