Ebay UK total Ban on knives, Where next for UK collectors?

katana · 10th February 2009, 05:51 PM

It is not the first time 'Watchdog' have 'targeted' internet auction sites....Amazon had the 'treatment' awhile ago.....the difference is that Amazon dealt with it and blocked the 'loop-holes'. eBay 'rolled over' ...frightened to stand-up to 'sensationalised criticism'.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/watchdog/...fering_da.html

I would hope that eBay re-think their position ...surely just to allow the sale of vintage/antique would be better than nothing. It would make sense that they introduce a registration system for buyers and sellers ....after all they only have to view your feedback to see that you collect / sell weapons.

I also feel that the 'over-reaction' by eBay may have repercussions elsewhere on the internet.

Good points Kronck

Regards David

spiral · 10th February 2009, 06:36 PM

Well I am glad I got what I did over the last 9 years.

Sadley Antiques will be affected as well, Ebay doesnt have the staff to verify what knives are antique or not & we see sellers lie on ebay all the time.

O well , glad I saw the good old days as we will remeber it when we look back in a few years time.

Sad day though.

Spiral

10th February 2009, 05:51 PM	#1
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	It is not the first time 'Watchdog' have 'targeted' internet auction sites....Amazon had the 'treatment' awhile ago.....the difference is that Amazon dealt with it and blocked the 'loop-holes'. eBay 'rolled over' ...frightened to stand-up to 'sensationalised criticism'. http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/watchdog/...fering_da.html I would hope that eBay re-think their position ...surely just to allow the sale of vintage/antique would be better than nothing. It would make sense that they introduce a registration system for buyers and sellers ....after all they only have to view your feedback to see that you collect / sell weapons. I also feel that the 'over-reaction' by eBay may have repercussions elsewhere on the internet. Good points Kronck Regards David Last edited by katana; 10th February 2009 at 07:39 PM.

10th February 2009, 06:36 PM	#2
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	Well I am glad I got what I did over the last 9 years. Sadley Antiques will be affected as well, Ebay doesnt have the staff to verify what knives are antique or not & we see sellers lie on ebay all the time. O well , glad I saw the good old days as we will remeber it when we look back in a few years time. Sad day though. Spiral