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What Happens if a Seller Doesn't Confirm Payment?

Manual payment verification depends on a seller actually checking their notifications - so there's a safety net for when they don't.

You submit proof

After paying a seller directly and submitting your payer name, phone/account, and transaction reference, your order sits as "Waiting for Seller Confirmation."

The seller has a window to act

Sellers are notified immediately and are expected to confirm or reject the proof within a few days.

No response? It escalates automatically

If the seller neither confirms nor rejects in time, the order is automatically flagged for platform staff review - no action needed from you.

Platform staff step in

Staff review the same proof the seller would have seen, and either confirm the payment (releasing the order to move forward) or reject it, at which point you can resubmit corrected proof.

If you never pay at all

Orders where no proof is ever submitted are automatically cancelled after 48 hours, and the item goes back on sale.

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