topic Age verification in Member To Member Support

Age verification

marqui3983 — Sat, 02 May 2026 17:06:48 GMT

I have just been trying to buy an hedge trimmer on ebay when I try to verify my age I only excepts credit card details I only have a debit card so what can I do to buy the item

Re: Age verification

tressygirl — Sat, 02 May 2026 17:19:43 GMT

Proof is need to comply with UK law, that a member is over 18, when buying or selling any bladed item on eBay.

The only way eBay allow this verification of age, is for a credit card to be presented at time of sale, or at time of buying, as credit card companies have already done very stringent checks to ensure that person is over the age of 18, so eBay have ' piggy backed' if you like , taken their verification processes to use for their own.

Anyone of any age can own a debit card.

You may be over 18, but this would not prevent a minor using your account to buy a bladed item, hence the asking for this, at time of purchase.

It is annoying I fully understand, not everyone has or wishes to own a credit card, my parents never had them, but this is the only way, the cheapest way, for eBay to act within the rules, for selling any bladed item online.

The only workaround, if you need to buy this item from eBay, is to ask a friend or family member who do have a c. card on file to buy this item for you.

@marqui3983

Re: Age verification

*vyolla* — Sat, 02 May 2026 17:20:28 GMT

A credit card is used for age verification as you have to be over 18 to have one. You can be under 18 and have a debit card though.

Unless you have a credit card or can get a friend or family member to buy the hedge trimmer on your behalf you won't be able to purchase it.