The seller DID block the auction snipe. An email was sent to the bidder saying it would not be accepted - - that's my question - - how can an EBay seller 'BLOCK' a bid by auction snipe.
Again, the seller apologized, stating she was knew, but irregardless, the snipe WAS BLOCKED!
That's why I am so confused as to HOW.
Thanks for your input though. Unfortunately, it doesn't answer my question - - and we did go to "my snipes" and it's not even recorded because it did not go through at all.