Buying a small 6" chainsaw on Ebay

I tried to buy a small hand chainsaw today, I was asked to prove I am over 18, which is fair enough.  They asked for my card details which I gave, then was told that they did not accept debit cards just credit cards.

I am 75yrs old and quite put out by this, I have never had a credit card and don't want one. I have bought and sold on ebay for many years. It may be a safety policy, but when I tried to contact the seller to ask if I could prove my age any other way,  a notice from ebay came up and said they could not send the message as this was not something the seller could deal with, looks like I will be on Facebook Marketplace in future. 

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Yes I realise its for safety, but I don't want to have to get a credit card just to buy, I will get one from town, thanks anyway

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Credit card is only proof ebay accepts.

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Yes I realise its for safety, but I don't want to have to get a credit card just to buy, I will get one from town, thanks anyway

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