Queensland Knife Restrictions do not align with state law and are discriminative

[ozzyleo]

The new policy that eBay have imposed meaning any buyer residing in Queensland can not purchase any knife is not aligned with the actual legislation changes.

The only thing that has changed is that you need to be 18 to purchase a knife.

Ebay should just implement age verification and stop this ridiculous heavy handed policy that prevents legitimate users such as myself from purchasing legal items.

[themoviepropshop]

Ahh just tried to bid on a WW2 Katana handle... Not a blade, just the wooden handle... I am about to stop using eBay tbh. Over it handle... Not a knife and not a sword... What the...

[twyngwyn]

you could message the seller and ask them to remove the word 'sword' from the title......then you could buy???

[themoviepropshop]

Ok so I just spoke to an ebay rep. To make sure this doesn't happen being over 18 you need to add a valid credit card to your account and then you can purchase.

[hennohimself]

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@themoviepropshop wrote:

Ok so I just spoke to an ebay rep. To make sure this doesn't happen being over 18 you need to add a valid credit card to your account and then you can purchase.

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I've always had multiple valid credit cards on my account and I can no longer buy axe heads or handles or kitchen knives or anything of that sort despite being legally able to do so in the state.

[gutterpunkz05]

Sounds like a CS  BS,  

Likewise I use credit cards to purchase, but still get blocked from buying knives etc, not surprising as paying with CC does not rate a mention in the Qld legislation, as a valid form of ID or age verification.