Recently I saw something I needed on Ebid, for £35, and messaged the seller with a question about it.
No reply (I waited two weeks as well!) so I went ahead and bought similar on fleabay (and pricier too, not good
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Now I see that they have recent positive feedback, and from more recently than when I asked the question, but it was a legitimate question about the item, and it seems bizarre that they didnt answer. Well, they lost out on a 99% likely sale. (it was only the lack of communication that put me off completely!). I always check ebid before fleabay when looking for something that I need, and then price up between the two (I drive a hard bargain!)
More recently, I sent another seller a question about combined postage for some books that they had listed within the last month, as I was interested in several that they had listed. Needless to say, several days have elapsed and no answer.
I have no issues about waiting two or three days. People might be away, have an emergency, be ill, and so I have no problem cutting some slack. But no reply at all makes you think that they cant be too serious a seller. And thats two sellers that have lost out on very likely sales to me!
As a seller, I am aware of this, especially on ebid where you have the issue of some dump-and-run absentee sellers, and a lot of new buyers from other sites who may not be sure about the site, but having a look... Answering questions helps build buyer confidence, and show that you are a serious seller. Not answering, is a serious put-off.