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.

[imastawka]

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@shoppingbag* wrote:

I think it is ridiculous that Woolworths no longer sell vegetable knives or any other kind for that matter.

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Don't know where you're shopping, but it seems they have plenty of variety of knives for sale.

Knives - Woolworths Online

[countessalmirena]

Cheeky. 😉

I’m not a 6 ft male, just an average height woman with sword. 🗡️ 

[davewil1964]

I have a blunted Toledo steel sword. 100cm with an 80cm blade.

Perfect balance. Real swordsmiths do know how to make swords.

Wasn't custom made. I guess I fit the average male.

[k1ooo-slr-sales]

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@shoppingbag* wrote:

I think it is ridiculous that Woolworths no longer sell vegetable knives or any other kind for that matter.

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They do where I shop.

(Hint: NOT Queensland)

[davewil1964]

Discrimative is not the correct adjective in this case, Discrimination is the go.

Either way complying with laws is not discrimination nor discrimative.

Given eBay require users to be 18+, I'm not sure what your issue is. Are saying that only juveniles are committing knife crimes?

[stormboy04]

I tried to purchase a box of scalpels on Ebay,  and I got a message that these were not permitted to be sent to my location in Queensland. I checked the National Retail Association website, and scalpels are listed as exempt, so Ebay has got it wrong. I intend to file a complaint with the Fair Trading ombudsman. 

https://www.nationalretail.org.au/app/uploads/2024/06/QLD-New-Knife-Sale-Laws-National-Retail-Presen...

[k1ooo-slr-sales]

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@stormboy04 wrote:I intend to file a complaint with the Fair Trading ombudsman.

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Do come back and let us know how it goes with Fair Trading.

Cheers

[stormboy04]

I will be sure to let you know how I go.

[gutterpunkz05]

Your wasting your time, ebay can refuse to allow the sale of anything they wish, just as B&M sellers are refusing to stock products, legal or not.

Take it up with your local MP

[stormboy04]

 Ebay is not refusing to allow the sale of knives. Stick to the issue.