eBay Needs Age Verification

[buckshot_12]

eBay blanket ban of knife sales to Queensland is bull!

We live a long distance from town and rely heavily on Australia Post for delivery of our goods. Does eBay expect all people in  rural areas to drive 100's of kilometres every time a bladed tool breaks?

my last gasket scraper blade broke. Pack the ute, we've got a 150km round trip to buy a new one.

Wake up eBay

[gutterpunkz05]

Even if it was possible for ebay to implement a failsafe age verification system, that does not negate the need for every single seller to also verify a buyers age and keep appropriate records.

Ebay, like many retailers, have placed a blanket ban on the sale of knives for delivery in  Qld, which is inline with advice from the national retailers association, which was engaged to assist retailers etc, to prepare for the introduction of this stupid law.

Note many  Qld retailers with online presence, will no longer ship items within Qld, and instead require that the items are collected in person, at nearest outlet.

Here is a tip, some listings for such items will still be available for delivery to Qld, depending on the wording of listings and listing categories etc.  I was readily able to buy a gasket scraper on ebay, eventually not getting the red banner.

[faek-4]

Your right, I need a pocket knife. Under laws, adults scrutinized. Kids shouldn't be on there. No age can be proved so I questioned them , they are worried about knives but I pointed out to them the giant realm of sex toys they have, are kids buying these on who's checking. Knives...no, dildos ...yes. did government forget to check the rest of the 18 plus things they sell? Yes, yes they did. Another cherry picked laws we need to fight for. I will fight for the right to cut bailing twine! 

[sandypebbles]

Why do you *have* to buy it off a seller on eBay?

Sorry, but your argument about sex toys is purely your objection to them

When was the last time someone went on a rampage and murdered people with a dildo?

Who is we?

Fight all you want

It cannot be important if your demand is you be allowed to buy it from an eBay seller

What happened to you plan to 'drive over the boarder' to buy pointy things, per the last time you complained about the rules, or the time before that

Or your comment you were going to stop buying from eBay sellers in another topic before that

Your dildo comment really takes the cake

[gutterpunkz05]

I must  have missed the mention of dildos and other 18+ products in the legislation.

Anyway, I think I would rather be  attacked with a  2ft dong, rather than a machette etc

[kh-urvashi]

Hi everyone,

Due to the age of this thread, it has been closed to further replies. Please feel free to start a new thread if you wish to continue to discuss this topic.

Thank you for understanding.