I have been asked if i will take instalments on ebay for my Himstedt, i am not sure how i can work it also it might be a bit risky, i am always nervous when it`s someone you dont know has anyone ever sold this way on ebay ? do you think it`s safe or wouldnt you do it
any advice gratefully received

I've never dealt with anyone on ebay this way before Marie but if you get your money first then it should be ok

Myself i wouldnt do it ,you read so many horror stories about ebay these days .

Well ... If you were brave enough to do it

Id only sell to someone with lots of feedback and 100%

I would ask for a non refundable deposit to be paid within 5 days of the end of the auction

Id make them bid along with everyone else cos you may end up with someone else winning who will pay you outright

Then i would set terms when payments should be sent by

If they miss two payments then the sa,e is void you keep the deposit

If they pay it all off then you send item

It sounds easy enough but im like you i wouldnt do it on evil bay ... id do it on here .... cos i know most of you ...

The point of evil bay ..... and correct me if im wrong .... is that its an auction site .. you bid what you can afford or you dont bid .... you pay as soon as is required after winning ..... its not the co-op or a christmas hamper site .... so why ask to pay bit by bit??

Jules xx

I have and done and do offer layway on my reborns on ebay.
I read their feedback and if they are 100% I offer them a layway of 4 payments none refundable payments.
If they don't pay the 4 payments then I say I have the right to relist the reborn, to sell again.

thanks Ladies for all your help
OMG Jules i almost wet myself not the co op or a christmas hamper sight lol you really are priceless woman

oh well if you go with that one i hope it goes better then the time i had i sold a reborn this way they lady was meant to make 3 payments for the baby & she never did on the time's she said always was some think but in the end i did get the money so if you do not need the money right away then all is cool

Love Jules' answer

Personally I agree with her, it's one thing doing a layaway on here, or if you are a business, however on ebay, I personally wouldn't. If you decided to I'd do it in no more than three installments, one immediately (1/3 of price), non refundable, one in a month and one in two months.

thanks Girls i decided against it in the end, i dont mind doing layaway for the friends i know on here but for a stranger and through evilbay i had warning signs and i`m not the co op or christmas hampers are me !!!!

I think you made the right decission Marie
Jen x

My goodness - I must get drunk more often - perhaps i could start a craze morphine and wine

i talk a good talk when im not thinking straight lol - Please dont tell my doctor ha ha

good decision my dear friend - hugs J

I have done this for dolls that sold for $1000. I offered a 45 day layaway. It worked out just fine. But, that was a couple years ago. Now, with the new Ebay rules I'd think twice about it and proceed very cautiously.