topic Re: Bladed items in Business Seller Board

Bladed items

bestpriceproductsuk — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 08:43:34 GMT

Ebay is throttling sellers with this policy which is just crazy. es I understand that knives, axes etc should be restricted BUT scissors even round nose craft scissors, tweezers, nearly all garden products like trimmers, nail clippers, wire cutters etc I could go on forever but you get the point. The majority of these things will not be used as weapons and children will not be spending their money on hedge trimmers to commit crime or harm anyone. Ebay is losing more and more sellers in the UK due to this strange policy. Age verification delivery costs more and not all couriers do this which means sellers are again losing profit. You need to relax this policy on products that aren't weapons and make life a little easier for us instead of the constant warnings of breach of policy as pretty soon there will be nothing we can sell.

Re: Bladed items

lamppostelectrical — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 08:50:36 GMT

Yep, we've had lots removed this week. It won't allow an appeal on items that are not in the bladed items policy.

Worse is that it won't allow me to change the postage policy. I have a business postage policy with age verification but the system won't allow me to change these items to this policy.

It's all very strange.

Re: Bladed items

cobwebcottage — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:02:23 GMT

You have to start the listing from scratch once it has been removed and add the appropriate postage to the new listing.

Pain in the arm for me as I have to re take the photo's.

Re: Bladed items

stortvalley — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:20:48 GMT

I have had Floor standing Circular table saws, and Floor standing Band saws fall under the bladed items rule.

Not exactly the muggers standard equipment. and diificult to put in your pocket

Re: Bladed items

at-ardingly — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:16:19 GMT

We've had a fragile wooden letter opener removed, butter knives which have no cutting edge whatsoever. The logic is sadly lacking, especially when the news reports a terrorist walking into a store a purchasing a set of very sharp kitchen knives.

Re: Bladed items

bizzy-lizzy99 — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 07:54:17 GMT

We had several items removed from SCHEDULED listings, grape scissors, fish slice and a vintage Stubai ice axe.

I won the appeal on the ice axe but the listing remained frozen and I was unable to either re-schedule it or put age check postage in.

I did sell similar, added one letter to the title and re-scheduled it, deleting the original listing.

Despite winning the appeal the first time the thing was removed AGAIN and I now have the same problem.

Two problems: I am unable to amend the postage without the red banner blocking it and there are multiple Stubai ice axes listed WITHOUT age checked postage.

This whole thing is an absolute mess.

Re: Bladed items

honeymonster007 — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 09:51:47 GMT

Had the same problem with a wet tile cutter, listed it for collection only as it weighs just over 82lb but ebay said nope. Its now just sitting there under a red banner and can't amend the listing or end it.

Did have a look to see what others are doing and they seem to be adding postage at a high cost but saying collection only on their listings and some have added their phone number!

eBay's search for the same item only came up with 80 odd listings but another site had nearly 500. Came away with the impression that people are going elsewhere after that.

Re: Bladed items

bizzy-lizzy99 — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 12:53:35 GMT

I had another look at the scheduled Stubai axe they blocked and it actually has got Age Verification postage in the listing. It was still blocked. I've been touch with eBay and am waiting to hear how they will resolve it.

Collection only isn't allowed either for bladed items so I don't know how they're getting away with that.

Re: Bladed items

pjdj89 — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 13:31:16 GMT

I see where you’re coming from—this policy does feel very broad in how it’s being applied. Most sellers understand and support restrictions on genuinely dangerous items, but including everyday tools like scissors, tweezers, or basic garden equipment does seem a bit overreaching.

The main issue, like you’ve said, is the knock-on effect. Age verification delivery adds extra cost, limits courier choices, and ultimately eats into already tight margins. For lower-value items especially, it can make them almost impossible to sell competitively.

I think the frustration is less about the intention (which is clearly safety) and more about how widely the rules are being applied. A more refined approach—where genuinely high-risk items are treated differently from common household tools—would make a lot more sense for both sellers and buyers.

At the moment, it does feel like sellers are having to constantly second-guess listings to avoid policy breaches, which isn’t ideal for running a business.

Hopefully, eBay reviews this over time and introduces a bit more balance, because as it stands, it’s definitely pushing some sellers to look at alternative platforms.

Would be good to hear how others are adapting—are people just absorbing the extra cost, or moving certain products elsewhere?

Re: Bladed items

cad1720 — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:09:09 GMT

I had a pair of dressmakers pinking scissors remove recently and today a pair of engineers Tin Snips. Lost both appeals. AI is taking over the world of eBay

Re: Bladed items

stortvalley — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:19:25 GMT

Should be called Artificial Idiocy

Re: Bladed items

sheba-knows-best — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:04:25 GMT

I was able to buy sabre saw replacement blades (pretty lethal) branded SabreSaw without age ID - but not the same ones branded Saxton. (Both business sellers)

Re: Bladed items

dademon_87 — Mon, 18 May 2026 14:09:31 GMT

And buyers , I’m 66 yrs old and cant buy table cutlery because I don’t have a credit card . Debit card has been fine for me for 20+ yrs of buying on eBay but not anymore , it’s ludicrous.

Re: Bladed items

jonatjonatjonat — Mon, 18 May 2026 14:21:35 GMT

Cutlery knives will be age restricted (or should be) both for sale online and in store. Not ebays rules this - UK rules.

A high street store can obviously do a challenge 25 style check but online has to do some form of age check.

A debit card ownership does not show proof of age. A credit card does. While ebay should ideally offer more forms of age check - they currently don't.

Re: Bladed items

action-figure-supplies-uk — Wed, 20 May 2026 13:59:16 GMT

I've had a lot of my listings for 1.5 inch plastic toy swords for action figures removed recently. All suitable for children ages 4 and over.

I managed to appeal 3 of them and get them re-instated, the others can't be appealed for some reason. All in the same category (toys and games > action figures), same make, same size. Madness.

Re: Bladed items

wheretheloveb — Thu, 21 May 2026 06:11:15 GMT

Can't think of a strong enough word to describe how absolutely insane this bladed items policy is. I'm losing customers trying to buy tools because they don't have a credit card to verify. Tools / DIY is a huge and popular category and many people are saying they will simply stop using this site because of the hurdles.

Ebay seems to be doing everything it can lately to make life impossible for sellers (and buyers)

... age verification

... a search engine that's worst than useless

... Low visibility / promoted listings

... high fees

... robots for customer service

All this on top of a cost of living crisis which is curbing peoples spending

Promoted listings and high selling fees are probably how they're trying to recuperate lost revenue from sellers and buyers not using the site, or leaving altogether

Re: Bladed items

roedoeblue — Thu, 21 May 2026 12:02:33 GMT

I've had forks and spoons removed now. This is getting really silly.

Re: Bladed items

maarsy — Thu, 21 May 2026 12:45:17 GMT

the problem is all the stabbings , government is probably on ebay's neck so they can say they are doing something . even though i had letter openers and fish knives removed that would be a hard press to assault any one with ... might as well use a screwdriver . its a uk problem as a society that you can't trust any one with a kitchen knife so they have to ruin it for everyone . i already seen nonsense like 3000 £ silver cutlery sets having its carving knife removed for sale which detracts a significant amount from the value as a set ... but lets face it your average robber is not going to use a 200 £ silver knife to assault someone .