10 days to get the payment form, never PayPal. 10 days to clear the payment form once it is deposited in your account. We so many bogus payment forms, including 'cashiers checks', little is safe. Pick up and cash is best, asking for new 100 dollar bills. That way you will not have drug tinted money in your possession when you are stop by the police. Always deposit it in the bank and ask them to check for bogus bills. Recently sold a car, for cash, and the buyer felt I was nuts, but the sale was for $12,000, cash.
Paying time frame
What do you guys feel is a reasonable time frame to expect someone to pay for a purchase? I know audiogon says contact should be made within 72 hours and payment within 5 days but this seems extreme to me. I generally pay within 24 hours of making a deal. It just seems crazy to me to keep a seller waiting... For what, you already agree'd to buy now pay. What's your thoughts?