what if i need to delay shipping?

[jeanstager]

I will be going out of town for a week and am worried that while I'm gone one of my items for sale will sell and I won't be able to ship it in the 3 days that is required. Is there a way to set my listing so that it is on hold while I am away? Or will it be okay to notify the buyer that the shipping has to be delayed a few days until I return home? Thanks for your recommendations!

[comics-scifi-collectibles · Accepted solution]

@jeanstager   You must always ship within your stated handling time so you should use Time Away:

https://www.ebay.com/help/selling/selling-tools/time-away?id=5137&st=12&pos=2&query=Time%20Away&inte...

Whether you choose to allow sales or pause them, delivery dates won't be updated for:

• Second Chance Offers
• Auto-accepted offers
• Pending counter-offers
• Seller initiated offers accepted during Time Away
• Items with local pickup, in-store pickup, or Global Shipping Program as the shipping option
• Digital items

You may want to change the shipping format or the handling times on these items while on time away.

[disneyshopper]

https://www.ebay.com/vac/timeaway