eBay, how long should one wait for payment

[kreciu]

I sold things to people with 0 feedback and had no issues. I sold stuff to person with 250+ 100% positive feedback and seller was a as...le. Just saying. Don't forget that seller CAN'T give negative feedback on ebay.

[kreciu]

With ebay and another sale there is always something to worry. Ebay seller protection is NOTHING and it only applies to tracked packages that were not delivered, stolen etc. IF buyer files "not as described item" (even if you sold something "as is - no returns") you HAVE TO pay money back and than you hope that he did not drop your Amiga from first floor. If you will not pay, ebay/paypal will TAKE your money back and you will have negative paypal balance. Ebay will side in 99% cases with buyer. There is basically no way to prove that buyer is wrong.

You pay ebay fees as seller, you think you are protected? No, you are not.

I'm not trying to make you feel bad, it is reality I faced

[kreciu]

...and even if you as seller are RIGHT buying wins, Ebay rat told me that: Buyer is "always" right and it is a risk in doing any business. Sure, there is ALWAYS a risk, but "seller protection" is really nice marketing slogan.