Guide: inspection and timing
Authentication and payout timing
Every platform inspects before money moves. Here is what each one says it does, and when you get paid.
- 2 days
- eBay's usual authenticator inspection, in business days
- 4-5 weeks
- Rebag consignment payout after the sale
eBay and Rebag pages, read Oct 2, 2026.
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Inspection and payment, as each platform describes it
| Platform | Inspection | When you are paid |
|---|---|---|
| eBay (Authenticity Guarantee items)1 | You ship to an authenticator; generally within 2 business days; some orders delayed 7 days or more | After the buyer's purchase completes; see eBay's payout terms |
| Rebag consignment2 | Inspected and verified, then listed within 5 to 10 days | 4 to 5 weeks after the item sells, into the Rebag Wallet |
| Fashionphile3 | Authenticated on receipt | As soon as it is received and authenticated |
| Bob's Watches4 | Watchmakers inspect for authenticity and condition | Immediately when you approve the final offer |
| Source | Platform pagesRead Oct 2, 2026 | Platform pagesRead Oct 2, 2026 |
From each platform's own pages, October 2, 2026.
eBay's Authenticity Guarantee, for sellers
Eligible items are added automatically and free of charge; there is no opt in or opt out1. eBay lists watches, shoes, apparel, handbags and luxury accessories, trading cards, jewelry and coins as covered categories1.
When an eligible item sells, you send it to the authenticator's address eBay provides. Signature confirmation is required on that shipment for items sold for $750 or more1. If the item cannot be authenticated or is not as described, the buyer is refunded and the item does not go to the buyer1.
Returns go back through the authenticators, who check that the item is in the same condition with its accessories and tags before it returns to you; your stated return policy applies1. For jewelry, eBay says verification is by GIA5.
Why an offer can change after inspection
Bob's Watches says its initial estimate assumes excellent, ready-to-sell condition, and that it deducts only the cost of needed work at its wholesale rates; its example is a $100 crystal replacement deducted as $1004.
Rebag quotes a payout range upfront and says its commission rate stays fixed regardless of the selling price, though rates may be adapted by item2.
Describe wear honestly and include accessories. Fashionphile asks for clear photos of areas prone to wear and of tags or receipts3; a mismatch found at inspection is the usual reason a number moves.
Before you ship anything
Step 1
Photograph the item
Every side, hardware, interior, serials and accessories, so you have your own record.
Step 2
Get the quote in writing
Keep the email or account page showing the offer or payout range.
Step 4
Know the return path
Ask what happens and who pays shipping if you decline a revised offer.
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