What is worse, seller's remorse or shill bids??

[savedfrommyspokes]

Over the recent weeks, I have had 3 transactions canceled by sellers on ebay for varying reasons.

First was a BIN on a PSA card that was a best offer that auto accepted at 10% off the recent comp (and subsequent comp). Seller canceled with no message and relisted at twice the comp. Said he listed item at the wrong price.

Second, another BIN, seller messaged mentioning he could not find the item, Not too upset on this one as I paid market for it. I understand items can be lost.

Third occurred yesterday. I won 3 auctions from a "larger" ebay seller. I paid minutes after the combined invoice was provided. An hour later the transaction was canceled by the seller with a reason of "buyer asked to cancel". Ironically, I made NO such request. He then sent a message saying the order was canceled due to a "technical error". Then last evening, the seller relists all 3 items as auctions but with starting prices higher than what I had won the cards for. I won auctions for $97, $58 and $112....he relisted these 3 items with starting bids at $104, $75, and $150.


I am guessing this seller's technical issue was none other than he didn't sell the items for what he wanted.


In this case, the ONLY positive is that least I was not shill bid by this seller!


So, is it better to have transactions canceled when the seller doesn't get their price OR to have a shill bid increase your cost(but you still get the card)?