UKARA Confusion

[Zombie Man SVS]

I only recently bothered to renew my UKARA after not having one for about two years. I bought something in the region of 12 RIFs in those two years. You do not need UKARA, but it may make things easier depending on where you are buying from.

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I am in the process of renewing my Ukara anyway! Just seems strange everyone banging on about Ukara when there are ways around it lol.

 

[Longshot]

UKARA is just there to make life easier (mainly for retailers) it's not a legal requirement and it's not essential.

 

[ScoobySnacks]

Longshot, I'd say it's entirely for retailers! (Being a retailers association).

If a retailer wants to make a sale, they can phone the site to find out if you are a regular. UKARA just means they don't need to do the leg work.

 

[Longshot]

Longshot, I'd say it's entirely for retailers! (Being a retailers association).

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I'd say it was entirely designed for use by retailers, but that it is not used exclusively in this way since the actual association of members is less important than their database of players. I've checked the UKARA database for information on players in the past and I'm not a retailer. Many other non-retailers have done the same. It makes it easier for anyone to check that they have a defence to make a sale if they have access to the database.

 

[UIVenger]

So... how do you access the database if you're not a retailer?

 

[ScoobySnacks]

http://www.ukaraselfcheck.co.uk/

 

[Longshot]

Sorry UIVenger, missed your question. As Scooby said, the self-checker is one way. I also personally know retailers with direct access so can ask them, but some retailers don't mind you just calling them and asking them to run he check for you (I know Zeroone offer this service to help with sales on their Zeroin forum).

 

[UIVenger]

Cheers chaps.