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Credit card needed to buy items

mskatewest — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 21:17:31 GMT

I have purchased Vapes from eBay and had no problems,now I am looking to buy some cutlery,and I keep getting the message to verify my age with a credit card....I have never in my life had one.Ebay know I am over 18 due to buying Vapes.Looks like I can no longer buy every day kitchen items,I am nearly 70, but not quite ready to give up using knife and fork,yet! Any ideas on what I can do please?

Re: Credit card needed to buy items

tobiasd4 — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 21:20:34 GMT

To buy blades anywhere, you need to prove you are 18,

This is not just on ebay.

Ebay have decided credit card is only method accepted by them.

You could ask a friend with CC to buy for you.

Re: Credit card needed to buy items

mskatewest — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 21:23:17 GMT

Thanks for the reply,no friends to ask,so looks like I shall be going elsewhere......

Re: Credit card needed to buy items

john1297576 — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 22:47:37 GMT

The rules apply to all sellers, the only difference is some sellers may have alternative ways of proving age. This is not sellers being unhelpful, all sellers have to live within the law.

Re: Credit card needed to buy items

mskatewest — Sat, 28 Feb 2026 10:51:32 GMT

Yes,I understand,I get that. Just wish there was another way of verifying age.My vapes buying going through no problems.