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Message:: [QUOTE="BooksB4Coins, post: 2420034, member: 36230"]How long has it been since this individual "won" the last item? It is only reasonable to remember this is a HOBBY for most, so allowing a little (LITTLE) leniency can be good for business as long as a strict "fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me" rule is enforced. No one "needs" to buy a coin or coins; it is not food, shelter, clothing, etc, so the target is discretionary income. Since the goal is to remove said money from the buyer's pockets, and it is often easier to "buy" something when one isn't forking over the cash at that very moment  (think credit cards and the problems they've caused with many people) it can, at least with the right type of buyer, be good business to allow a few days to pay. With the full understanding that ebay is, or at least can be an entirely different beast from in-person selling, demanding immediate payment in any or all circumstances is often like cutting off your nose to spite your face. I'm not talking weeks here unless arrangements were made ahead of time, but only a few days; in a business where repeat customers are/can be a blessing, the little risk is generally well worth the potential reward, especially in the long run.[/QUOTE]