🔪 Why eBay Banned Knife Sales
For years, eBay banned knife sales to avoid misuse. This included items like Stanley knives in toolkits and premium kitchen knives. Unfortunately, the policy blocked the sale of common, legal products, sending customers to competitors like Amazon.
📦 New Rules for Safer Sales
eBay now supports knife sales under strict conditions. Buyers must confirm they are 18+ through credit card verification. Sellers must use delivery options requiring adult signatures, like Royal Mail's Tracked services or UPS Adult Signature Required. Packages must also be clearly labeled and securely wrapped.
👩🍳 Everyday Products Back on Shelves
This change benefits buyers and sellers alike. Legal knives, such as kitchen sets and tools, can return to the platform. eBay aims to regain sales of household staples while keeping illegal knives, like zombie blades, prohibited. Proper age verification ensures safety and compliance.
🛍️ Boosting Marketplace Competitiveness
eBay’s new policy helps it compete with rivals like Amazon. By offering better solutions for legal knife sales, eBay may attract sellers and customers back to its platform. This move ensures compliance while maintaining convenience for users.
Will eBay’s rules make knife sales safer?
