How to extend payment time without eBay opening unpaid item case, etc.

[yourmainecloset]

Hello! I made a potential buyer an offer on something he was watching and he said he would like to accept the offer and pay next week. If his feedback is good, I would be ok with this, but how do I stop the automatic unpaid item case eBay will open, and how do I not get a ding for the extended handling & shipping time? Thanks!

[southern*sweet*tea]

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@yourmainecloset wrote:

Hello! I made a potential buyer an offer on something he was watching and he said he would like to accept the offer and pay next week. If his feedback is good, I would be ok with this, but how do I stop the automatic unpaid item case eBay will open, and how do I not get a ding for the extended handling & shipping time? Thanks!

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You need to turn OFF the unpaid item assistant if you have it enabled.   http://rebulk.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?UPIPreferences

The ship time clock does not start ticking until the buyer actually pays.

[penguins_dont_fly]

@yourmainecloset 

https://www.ebay.com/help/selling/getting-paid/resolving-unpaid-items?id=4137

Turning off Unpaid Item Assistant

Turning off Unpaid Item Assistant allows you to give buyers more time to make a payment and ensures that unpaid items are not recorded on buyer accounts automatically.

To turn off Unpaid Item Assistant for a specific transaction:

In My eBay, find the transaction in Sold items > Awaiting payment - opens in new window or tab.
From the More actions dropdown menu, select Turn off Unpaid Item Assistant.

[yourmainecloset]

Thank you! I just saw this. I appreciate your response.