Buyer Selected "Local Pickup" but He Resides 1000 Miles Away

[epsilon_publishing]

I sold a $50 item and the buyer, probably by mistake, seems to have selected a shipping option - Local Pickup - I offer on all my items. It's been 2 weeks, with no message from the buyer, so I asked him, and he said it was a mistake.

Anyway, is there any way I can send a request to the dear buyer, to pay another $9 for the shipping? I don't mind eating it this time, because the $50 item has been sitting in the "dead listing" category for a couple of years. But I am curious to know if there is a way to request payment outside of Paypal, now that most? ebay people no longer use Paypal.   

[Anonymous]

Just cancel it using problem with buyer address

Relist it...don't futz with the additional shipping, asking for money, etc. It's not worth the hassle and headache.

"He said it was a mistake" means he doesn't want it anymore.

[klhmdg]

cancel as problem with buyers address and get your eBay fees refunded.

To the relist add the option to ship.

[lepke1979]

As said, cancel as problem with address.

Relist. And up to you if you want to message buyer in case they might still want it. Although sounds like not the case.