topic Re: Nightmare wasted day: Age Verification for postage in Postage

Nightmare wasted day: Age Verification for postage

pillarboxred — Wed, 07 Jan 2026 21:21:46 GMT

I spent a few hours doing photos and AI research on two antique paper knives and thought one was ready to go. Only it wasn't. It was a bladed item so, to sell it on eBay, I had to specify an Age Verification service. Fair enough, that is the Law. So I tried to find out from Royal Mail with no success, then I tried eBay Help. My own attempts to set an Age Verification Postal Policy were not accepted. A whole day I'll never get again. Multiple attempts to take a call which all failed.

The idea that a NED is going to buy an antique paper knife on eBay to go around stabbing people with is ridiculous when all he needs to do is buy a good sharpener and get a dinner knife from the kitchen. Our lawmakers are such snowflakes.

Re: Nightmare wasted day: Age Verification for postage

c_of_e84 — Thu, 08 Jan 2026 09:23:52 GMT

I tried to sell a ceremonial cake knife but gave up in the end.

Re: Nightmare wasted day: Age Verification for postage

dukraft42 — Thu, 08 Jan 2026 11:53:25 GMT

There is an appeals process for items that violate eBay policy. I have used it in relation to a set of pliers - yes pliers! ( Are pliers a popular weapon of choice for the modern yob?)

I suspect I got the negative response because the agent picking up the email just couldn't be bothered.

Why can't they be bothered? - possibly because staff are inundated with similar complaints and appeals and under pressure to clear them, which they do by any means.

Re: Nightmare wasted day: Age Verification for postage

pillarboxred — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 01:09:21 GMT

Perhaps Reform will clear out lots of this legislation like this which at first glance is benign but is ridiculous and harmful.

Re: Nightmare wasted day: Age Verification for postage

c_of_e84 — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 09:51:43 GMT

We can only hope so, theres a lot to fix.

Re: Nightmare wasted day: Age Verification for postage

geomusic — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 15:32:45 GMT

I'd try to sell them via an antiques shop or auction if they're valuable, if not keep em. We live in a daycare centre nowadays, not regarded are adults any longer by govt and corp, so look for other alternatives.