Can someone in teh uk buy these for me from amazon

[Ian ParkinParticipant @ianparkin39383]

I want to buy some of these blades…

Milwaukee 48-22-1934Trapezoidal Blade Rounded Pack of 5 , Red

Amazon have 4 packs available but for some reason when i get to checkout the page goes red and says this order cant be sent to you at your address.

I’ve spoken to amazon about it and they say they don’t know why.

so can anyone buy these for me and send them on to me…i will of course cover all costs..

[Ian ParkinParticipant @ianparkin39383]

[peak4Participant @peak4]

Just sent you a PM

And replied, but unfortunately failed as it doesn't like my address either.
I wonder if it needs to be a registered business address?

Bill

Edited By peak4 on 05/10/2022 22:06:09

[OldironParticipant @oldiron]

Do you want all 4 packs ?

[Ian ParkinParticipant @ianparkin39383]

If you can get them please

[OldironParticipant @oldiron]

OK will try now.

[OldironParticipant @oldiron]

Trying to get these delivered waiting for Amazon to phone me. Dont know when they will do that. Hopefully be soon

[OldironParticipant @oldiron]

Ok Ian I have answers from Amazom I sent you a PM Check your forum inbox.

regards

[Ian ParkinParticipant @ianparkin39383]

Thanks old iron but I don’t buy the reason that its age verification

i can buy any other brand of blades no problem or any other knife type thing

[SillyOldDufferModerator @sillyoldduffer]

Posted by Ian Parkin on 06/10/2022 18:00:26:

Thanks old iron but I don’t buy the reason that its age verification

i can buy any other brand of blades no problem or any other knife type thing

My guess is it's because the item is coming from Germany.

Possibly it's difficult to find a German courier who can guarantee the legally required age check will be done when the parcel is delivered in the UK. It's important because the courier breaks the law if the check isn't done, and, as there's nothing but trouble for them if the transaction goes wrong, they may choose not to get involved. Brexit probably made exporting this type of item to the UK more complicated too; passing a border is always troublesome.

Dave

[peak4Participant @peak4]

Did the FFX link work; they appear to be UK landed and dispatched from Kent, as well as being cheaper.
https://ffx.co.uk/product/Get/Milwaukee-48221934-0045242286942-General-Purpose-Rounded-Edge-Utility-Blades-Pack-5

Bill

Edited By peak4 on 06/10/2022 19:15:30

[OldironParticipant @oldiron]

They are coming from UK. I spoke to Amazon and they have an age restriction on that item. Should be lifted soon.

regards

[Anonymous]

How does Amazon know your age?

[OldironParticipant @oldiron]

Latesy update from Amazon regarding this problem.So now it appears they think I am outside of the UK. After several robochat calls 6 emails & 2 hours on the phone this is the answer I got from them today.

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Thank you for providing screenshot.

I am sorry to hear that you are facing issue in placing the order.

Firstly, please accept my sincere apologies for any inconvenience caused by this.

I'm sorry but we can't send Milwaukee 48-22-1934 Trapezoidal Blade Rounded Pack of 5 , Red to Northants, NNXX-XXX, United Kingdom. When you shop at Amazon from outside of mainland UK, messaging at checkout or on the product detail page will let you know whether an item can be delivered to you. To determine your location we'll use your default 1-Click delivery address when you're signed in to your account and 1-Click has been set up; otherwise, we'll use your IP address.

To add or change your default delivery address, go to "Manage Address Book" in the Your Account section of the website. Scroll down to the address you want to make default and click "Click here to make this your 1-Click default address".

Age-restricted bladed products can't be delivered outside mainland UK & Northern Ireland.

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They have however given me a £10 gift voucher to use on another purchase.

So I really tried Ian but sorry looks like I cannot buy this for you. I have sent another email asking how they decided that I live elsewhere other than the UK. So I still live in hope. And no I do not run a VPN.

regards

[SillyOldDufferModerator @sillyoldduffer]

Posted by Peter Greene 🇨🇦 on 06/10/2022 22:50:33:

How does Amazon know your age?

They don't – the courier checks on delivery.

Moving on, I'm fairly sure the problem is that this is an age check item and the German seller isn't set up to arrange age checks in the UK. Peak4 gave a link to a UK supplier who wouldn't be stymied by that.

Are Milwaukee blades special? The picture looks like a bog-standard DIY store box-knife blade, available over the counter everywhere.

Dave

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

They have a rounded end Dave. I'd be interested to know what the advantages of that are ?

[Ian ParkinParticipant @ianparkin39383]

They have a rounded end to make them safer for use..use for box cutting

i had also been through all the ringing and emailing amazon as to why I couldn’t have them

they seem to have no idea …just suggesting i put in a different addresss to have them sent to..

maybe my area has a higher than average record for knife crime.

But i have seen the same messages on other items I’ve wanted…so really wanted to get to the bottom of why..

amazon went through age verification with me …but if i bought standard Stanley blades no restriction

amazon said maybe i wasn’t on the mainland..without specifying which ML

I just find it surprising that if an item is visible on the .uk.co site you cant buy it..

[Harry WilkesParticipant @harrywilkes58467]

Had the same problem some months back trying to purchase 6 knives to make up a cutlery set Amazon had a seller selling them but just wouldn't let me purchase them ! got them from the bay in the end

H

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

Could you not just knock the point off normal Stanley type blades on a grinder or belt sander if that is all the difference the rounded end makes

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