I snipe for GBP 15.99. Winning bid was GBP12.55. Why I still lost the bid
for 2 matchbox lesney yesteryear y9 fowlers showman’s engine gol...
item 374207893361
Another item #354227818763(matchbox models of yesteryear yym 35190 1932 ford model T)just ended yesterday, my bid was higher yet I did not win the bid.
Bid ended at GBP 8.00, my snipe was GBP9.99.
Could you kindly explain the likely reason so I hope to correct my mistake if any in the near future. Thanks.

Hello Chng,
Thank you for your question about this snipe. If you would like to see why a particular bid did not win, visit your "Completed Snipes" tab, and hover your mouse over the exclamation mark next to the auction with the error. This will display the exact error message.
In this case, it appears that the seller blocked you. The error message was, "Unfortunately, this seller has decided that you are not permitted to bid on their listings."
Please let us know if you have any other questions, or require other assistance. We are happy to help.