https://community.ebay.co.uk/t5/Buying/I-m-53-disabled-no-C-C-to-verify-age-and-likely-wouldn-t-qualify/m-p/7916558#M78499 <P>The problem is that e-Bay have a stricter definition of "Bladed Article" than the Law does.&nbsp; They will also only accept possession of a credit card as proof you are over eighteen despite other methods being perfectly legal.&nbsp; As you say having an e-Bay account for twenty years should be proof enough.&nbsp; It's possible of course that a child could be using your account but one could also be using your credit card, with or without your consent.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>The answer is simple: buy elsewhere.&nbsp; Other companies use alternative methods or simply don't bother, though how long the latter will get away with it for is questionable.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Banks vary.&nbsp; I'm with NatWest who pretty-well insisted I had a credit card with them despite having no wage coming in.&nbsp; As things have gone I'm rather pleased I accepted even though it was just to stop their nagging.</P> Sat, 23 Aug 2025 12:38:59 GMT thepillenwerfer 2025-08-23T12:38:59Z