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Could I get into trouble for purchasing sexy toys and such under 18

I'm 16 and I'm wondering if this could get me into trouble since on the websites they say you must be 18 or over to purchase them. I tried using my under-19s bank account to purchase it (I figured it would let me cus I can still have it when I'm 18) but my bank declined the order (they might have checked my DoB?). If I made a money transfer to a paypal account belonging to an adult and buy what I wanted, could I get into trouble if I transfer money from my under 19s account to a paypal account to purchase these things?

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Reply 1
I'm sure that counts as fraud, using someone else's account to bypass age restrictions...
No, it's not in the interests of any of these sites to put more effort into age verification than they have to; and there's no law against you trying to buy these products (to the best of my knowledge, it's not illegal to sell them to under-18s either). Points for ingenuity, and good luck.

The exception is pornographic DVDs which are R18 and have the usual laws preventing their sale to minors. And, of course, you should have the permission of the person whose PayPal account you're using! But I should think that goes without saying.
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Thank me later! :smile:
"sexy toys"? or sex toys?
Reply 5
Original post by TheonlyMrsHolmes



Thank me later! :smile:


im dead :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
Original post by TheonlyMrsHolmes



Thank me later! :smile:


Omfg :rofl:
Original post by mkap
im dead :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:


:redface: That is what happens when you grow up with a mum who likes to go through all your stuff. :colonhash:
Original post by Ayaz789
Omfg :rofl:


:biggrin: :rofl:
Original post by TheonlyMrsHolmes
:biggrin: :rofl:


You made my day :u:
Original post by Ayaz789
You made my day :u:


I'm glad! :h:
Original post by TheonlyMrsHolmes
I'm glad! :h:


I'd rep you if i could :h: :tongue:
Original post by TheonlyMrsHolmes



Thank me later! :smile:


Oh my god :lol:
I love this
Reply 13
Original post by TheonlyMrsHolmes



Thank me later! :smile:


Do you also brush your teeth with it?
Original post by KnowledgeIsBest
"sexy toys"? or sex toys?


Both :wink:
Original post by TheonlyMrsHolmes



Thank me later! :smile:


XD I'll definitely try that c:
Original post by Lavaridge
No, it's not in the interests of any of these sites to put more effort into age verification than they have to; and there's no law against you trying to buy these products (to the best of my knowledge, it's not illegal to sell them to under-18s either). Points for ingenuity, and good luck.

The exception is pornographic DVDs which are R18 and have the usual laws preventing their sale to minors. And, of course, you should have the permission of the person whose PayPal account you're using! But I should think that goes without saying.


Yes, they said I can use it, I need to transfer some money around anyway so I might as well.
Reply 17
You're not going to get into trouble, since it's not illegal to sell them to somebody under 18. At most, the salesperson will refuse the sale. I don't think such voluntary restrictions are needed, but a lot of shops still want to be seen as "responsible retailers".
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you need to control your hormones. Use a cucumber if youre that desperate omfg:smile:
Original post by sarah3030
you need to control your hormones. Use a cucumber if youre that desperate omfg:smile:


But it's more difficult to explain buying 3 cucumbers every week and/or taking them up to your room. Also they don't last very long, they become a long term drain on your wallet c:

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