Won bid, but buyer refunded money and readvertised at higher price on ebay and other platforms

[merv2812]

Was winning bid for an item that sold for $295    and payed ,   tried contacting selling for pick up address but no response,  a few days later he sent refund saying that he meant to set a minimum price,   he also then re advertised product on eBay at $650       also he advertised on another trading site called Gum Tree   for $650

This seems  very unethical ,  does e Bay allow this practice ?

[padi*0409 · Accepted solution]

A seller can't be forced to follow through with a transaction, so you can either pay the higher price or look for another seller of the item.

[merv2812 · Accepted solution]

Thanks for feedback , however I wont be leaving any positive feed back for this seller

[7ransparency]

Most certainly because the bidding ended lower than expected. That happens, it's entirely up to the seller to honour the auction, or withdraw like he did. Short of leaving a negative feedback there's nothing else you can do.

Unethical, maybe, but certainly worthwhile to upset a buyer (you) than to lose $350, assuming that he could sell it for that.

I assume it's a seller with relatively low experience.