Accepting an offer lower than a current bid ..

[rebq2023]

Hi I'm confused ! I had an offer today for £25 which I accepted ( so far not paid). My auction page says current bid £30. Is it possible someone bid £30 ( I was unaware of the bid ) and then Ebay allows an offer to be sent below the current bid ( guzumping to current bidder). Why would anyone accept an offer lower than a bid except by mistake? I assumed the offer was higher than any bids. I can't get info on the buyer who bid the £30. Do they just get a message - hey the highest bid you made has been beaten by a cheaper offer and the auction is over ?  I feel bamboozled by the logic. Also - since i have another one to auction I'd like to message the bidder to let them know they can bid again. Their full details are not showing in the bid history. I know it my fault is I accept an offer. Just never occurred to me an offer would be delivered lower than the current bid. Ebay are not around the discuss so any help to clarify what's happened would be much appreciated. ( I seem to have done myself out of a fiver ...) 

[1902elder]

Looking at your listings I cannot see anything with a £30 bid. Once you have accepted an offer the listing is no longer visible. If a bid has been placed, then no offers can be made. You have accepted the offer and have committed to sell.

[john1297576]

If it is the Vitamin C then it is sold to at £30. All offers are cancelled.

The two must have happened close together as the offer cou d not have been made AFTER a bid was placed.

New Items, look as though you are selling illegally and need to register as a Business Seller. denying buyers their legal rights can lead to complaints to Trading standards, and of course you are defrauding ebay of their proper fees.

Looking at the item, you must be confused, it shows as sold at £30 Best Offer. There is no bidder the offer you accepted must have been £30.