Petition · past parliament
Ban the use of retail bots in the United Kingdom
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Outlaw the use of retail bots in the United Kingdom, or the resale of goods bought using these.
Following the Sony playstation 5 release in the UK, it has become clear that retail bots have allowed resellers to make profit fourfold of RRP, while children have been left without their desired present under the Christmas tree this year.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
The Government is not responsible for the means by which individuals purchase goods, but we have published the following petition calling for a related action, which you might like to sign:
Prevent/deter the buying and reselling of goods/services at inflated prices: Prevent/deter the buying and reselling of goods/services at inflated prices.
Prevent/deter the buying and reselling of goods/services at inflated prices: Prevent/deter the buying and reselling of goods/services at inflated prices.
Timeline
| 18 Jan 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 25 Jan 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
25 Jan 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.