Seller sent counteroffer higher than original listing price, then changed the price?

[mercury167]

Seller had an item listed for $45US. I sent a counteroffer for $35US. The seller then sent a counteroffer of $55US, higher than their original listing price. I refreshed the listing and they had then changed the listing price to $65US. Is this breaking any eBay rules?

[ebooksdiva]

No, it doesn’t break any rules sellers can change the prices of their items whenever they like.

It only is against the rules if you made a purchase and the seller tries to get you to pay more than the listing stated. 

[ed8108]

 Make a purchase from some other seller ?

[stumcneil]

As ebooksdiva stated, no, but...

Could it be they didn't want to ship to Australia during the holiday season? Thinking they should have that properly set up in their shipping policies, though.

Also, was the $45 an auction or buy-it-now price? If was a starting price for an auction, maybe they thought the price would go higher than the starting price (and then adjusted when they figured it might not)?

[worldcoinauctions]

Sometimes a price tweak, up or down, can help an item sell. I've listed stuff and when going through items later I have decided I listed it too low. Even, yes when responding to an offer. Then I change the price. If it is sold then it's too late. I accidentally lost 7 cents on an item that I forgot to include a $1 shipping charge on a couple weeks ago. So it goes, shipped it and remembered to double check going forward.

[doc-holmes]

It's kinda schmucky, but within the rules. 

[mickmeymouse]

$35 on a $45?  I wouldn't think your offer was an insult.  Then again, I don't what the item was.
     After your offer, A seller cannot counter higher than the listing price.  SO, in order to counter offer $55, they had to go change the listing to a higher amount ($65).
  If they thought your offer was an insult, that's a lot of trouble just to "snarkily" make you aware of it.

What I think happened is:  Your offer made them aware they had mis-priced their item too cheap.  So, they raised the price.

[buyselljack2016]

  After your offer, A seller cannot counter higher than the listing price. 

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I could be mistaken, but I do not believe that to be a fact😁

SO, in order to counter offer $55, they had to go change the listing to a higher amount ($65).

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When a counteroffer has been sent the price cannot be revised until the offer expires, or is declined.

[retrorevivalcool]

Was $35 your initial offer on the $45 item?

[tobaccocardyahoo]

If you sent an offer to the seller on a listing on which he did not enable Make an Offer, he might indeed have decided he did not want you for a customer, and chose to telegraph that information.

Every detail left out of buyer seller interactions can make it hard to determine who is the a.

[4pawsup*]

No he is not breaking any rules. He did not accept your offer. You did not accept his offer he can change the price or remove it that is up to him.

[kh-leslie]

Hi everyone,

This thread has been closed at the request of the OP.

Thank you for understanding.