another (completely unrelated) ebay question from me!

[EmEd1984]

i have been bidding on an item over the last couple of days, and when the bidding reached my limit (�50 inc postage) a couple of days ago, i stopped. this morning i've received a 'second chance' offer, which basically means the highest bidder for whatever reason can't complete the transaction, or the seller had another identical item to sell (he wasn't advertising this), so do i want to purchase the item at the buy it now price he's suggesting? - it's only a couple of pound over what i offered.

anyone else think i was possibly bidding against the seller (under another id) in the first place? it looks too suss to me, he can whistle for it now!! perhaps i'm just paranoid :P

[helpmepls]

You do get some sellers who register in another name & bid on their own items...to get the cost as high as poss. Obviously I cant say if this is whats happened here. But I'v experienced it myself. Does look a bit odd?

Do you want the item?? If so, I'd go ahead.

If your not too bothered, Leave it, you probably are being pushed to pay more. x

[Bathsheba]

No don't worry- that happens quite a lot. Usually the seller will have more than one of the same item. But normally on a second chance offer you would be offered the item for the amount of your last bid. xx

[EmEd1984]

both helpful answers, thank you :)

i've done a bit of research and i've messaged the guy asking him for the style number that apparently only authentic products have (he's claiming they're real), which i can then verify with the brand (oo swish), otherwise...i ain't paying �50 for a fake!! i just thought it was a bit suspect but Bathsheba you're right, i had originally bid the amount he's now offering them to me for previously! *oops*

thanks helpmepls and Bathsheba xx