I recently bid on a unique item (framed vintage photos) and was outbid by another buyer...

[dinodog62]

I recently bid on a unique item (framed vintage photos) and was outbid by another buyer. Today I have found the item relisted and at a much higher price than it was "sold" for. What is going on? Is this in breach of Ebay policy?

[harley_babes_hoard]

There may be a number of reasons it has been relisted. The top bidder may have contacted the seller to say they couldn't go through with sale or something or the seller could have been shill bidding and decided they want more money but if you can't prove it then not much ebay can do about it.

[bsal6160 · Accepted solution]

If thats the case harley, the seller should have gone through the NPB dispute process (minimum 8 days). Sounds more like the seller thinks its worth more than it "sold" for.

OP dont bid on the item again, let it go unsold. Thats the best way to hurt a seller like that. You may try reporting the seller  but dont think ebay will do much.

[harley_babes_hoard]

Yes that should be the case but from reading these boards there are many many sellers who just can't be bothered because of the time it takes.

[k1ooo-slr-sales]

maybe they were not unique and the seller has more than one of each!

[dinodog62]

I had thought of that but studied the items carefully. They are definitely unique hand painted photos and the two listings used the same photos. Thanks for your thoughts nonetheless.

[dinodog62]

Yep. I am guessing shill bidding but no way to prove it. Thanks for writing.