Extra verification for non-knife buyers on eBay UK

September 26, 2008

At the end of August eBay announced they would introduce additional verification procedures for buyers wishing to purchase knives on eBay. From September buyers need to place a credit card on file or enter their card details at the point of purchase.

That seems an eminently step to ensure no one under the age of eighteen purchases knives but it’s being applied for non-knife listings.


 
TameBay reader Kate attempted to buy “PLASTIC BELL FLOWER FLOWER BEADS” from the plastic beads category. Although there is no reference to knives in the description she was still warned that placing a bid is confirmation that she’s legally entitled to buy a knife.
 
In her words “This is the silliest thing I’ve come across yet - no wonder buyers get put off.”

Written by Chris Dawson · Filed Under News | 11 Comments