Just Ended On Ebay

kronckew · 9th February 2009, 09:01 PM

well, the other shoe has dropped.

seems my last post was a lead-in for tonites 'watchdog' consumer affairs program. watchdog imported a number of knives from the states which are illegal here, by purchasing them thru ebay in the states.

because they imported them illegally, they are not going to be prosecuted and punished, but we are. ebay in a knee-jerk reaction is terminating the sale of ALL knives, with an exception for domestic cutlery starting tonite. all existing listing will be removed overr the next few weeks.

i did not see any mention of an exemption for collectors or antique knives/swords, etc.

ah, well - the end of a good source. and the UK takes another step into the dark side.

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9th February 2009, 09:01 PM	#15
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,225	well, the other shoe has dropped. seems my last post was a lead-in for tonites 'watchdog' consumer affairs program. watchdog imported a number of knives from the states which are illegal here, by purchasing them thru ebay in the states. because they imported them illegally, they are not going to be prosecuted and punished, but we are. ebay in a knee-jerk reaction is terminating the sale of ALL knives, with an exception for domestic cutlery starting tonite. all existing listing will be removed overr the next few weeks. i did not see any mention of an exemption for collectors or antique knives/swords, etc. ah, well - the end of a good source. and the UK takes another step into the dark side.