Winning a Bid on eBay?

[Jackie]

Okay, so I wanna place a bid on an item on eBay, and I was wondering that if I win, do I have to pay right away or can I pay for the item a few days later?

[Peter]

"If a buyer doesn't pay within 2 days, a seller can open an unpaid item case in the Resolution Center. If the buyer still doesn't pay or reach some other agreement with the seller, eBay may record the unpaid item on the buyer's account."

It's better to pay within few hours once you win item.

[love in siberia]

It's good manners to pay right away although within 1 day is perfectly acceptable.

[Ann]

In general, you're expected to pay within 2 or 3 days. If you can't pay in that time, you need to contact the seller and let them know that you still intend to pay (for example, if you need two or three more days until payday). Most people will be willing to work with you as long as you're reasonable about it and you communicate with them. If you bid on something and don't communicate with the seller, after a few days, they may file an unpaid item dispute against you. If you get too many strikes against you, eBay can close your account.