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JKSteve D, you asked: "So if that is the case, then what is wrong with someone emailing the seller (after it has ended and presumably sold) and offering even more dough?"
In many states, intentionally interfering with a contract between two other parties is actionable. Now, in reality, will someone sue a third party across state lines for such a small amount and with a less than certain ability to prove damages - unlikely.