That is quite a 'red alert' title you chose!

In general, anything related to this topic is legal for ages 18 and up. But, this can vary between states of course. That does raise an interesting question for drug stores and Walmarts that I have heard of carrying basic items. As for Spencers, I would imagine that there are a number of things they sell that are kind of in the gray.

I know the only way they could get away with it is by selling it as something different. I remember a few years back going into hot topics and buying this cigg case no ID nothing, the guy told me that they have to label it as a credit card/ID case cause of the fact they are not suppose to be selling things like that.

For stores like Spencers and Hot Topics they have no age rule to who can shop there and what you can buy. Now adult shops you must be 18 to enter. That is kinda odd that Spencers would have stuff like that but then again it is Spencers and just about everything they have is meant for novelty only. The store rocks though

Quite honestly, I do not like this topic. People always talk about "safe sex" to children, yet high school students cannot buy sex toys under eighteen? How can a person have safe sex if they cannot buy condoms underage? Also, to keep from STDs and pregnancy of teens altogether, why NOT allow them to buy sex toys for themselves? Makes no sense to me, it's flawed logic.

But yes, it is illegal to buy them for people underage, just like it's illegal to buy a pack of cigarettes and give it to a person who is, say, fifteen or fourteen. What's the rule? They should not have sold it to you at that time, and they can get into trouble for having done that.

I have a feeling that trying to legally regulate some of these things would cause an all out war between different 'groups'.

Actually, I believe it's perfectly legal to sell condoms to minors. As far as I know, the supreme court made it illegal to outlaw contraceptive sales to minors. (Link:link)

Please note, It's been a while since I argued the case and actually did research. I'm hoping this is still relevant information that I'm lifting from an old research paper.

As to sex toys, I believe that the area is much more gray than black and white. Many states have different laws and interpretations of those laws. Some states will ban "personal massagers", while others do not for instance. In some states there is actually no ban on minors buying sex toys, but rather on minors entering a sex shop in the first place.

Really it all seems pretty silly and counterproductive to me. The internet exists; porn & sex toys abound will manage to infiltrate into minors hands-as well as other areas. Instead of creating such an infuriating legal system that works against business and consumers, why not just let what will be, be? Just because 16 year old Billy gets his hand on a fleshlight, or 17 year old sally gets a vibrator doesn't mean they'll suddenly become flaming heathens =/. Hell, the argument could be made that restricting sex toys actually increases teen sexual activity.

I'm ranting now, but the topic is really confounding to me. Whatever happened to common sense?

In these cases, the people who make up the conservative based laws see regulation as a form of acceptance. They won't curb their ideals to make such a thing happen.

Only the Sith and Conservatives deal in absolutes...

I have never been in a Spencers believe it or not. I didn't know anyone under 18 was allowed in one, maybe I am just Naive or something. I just knew I never had the opportunity to go into one.

I know its legal where I live for minors to buy condoms, whether you agree or disagree its legal. Also seen condom vending machines around, along with novelty (aka joke condoms) around which is very safe for a youngster to get ahold of...of course that was sarcasm...

I am not one to debate whether they should be or not be allowed, I'd rather not debate

All i can say is 18 seems like an suggestible age, seeing how everything else is (Porn, guns (might be 21), cigs, and enlistment to the military). Not that they are all the same). Even saying that opens up a can of worms and people may disagree, but hey oh well...

We were at the mall today, which has a Spencer's. They didn't seem to mind when we all walked in, and there were a lot of younger (pretty obviously not 18) people in the store. Towards the back (where I did not let my kids go) there were about 3 aisles of various toys & lingerie, all on display. I don't know if they would card if someone under 18 tried to buy one, but they certainly let anyone go back and check out what they have.

I remember going in to spencer's when my girlfriend (now wife) we were 16 and 15 looking at and even buying vibes with out showing id but that was also 14-15 years ago things might have changed.

But with this in this age of things I beleave a good open relationship between parent and teen is a must and they should feel comfortable coming to you if the need some thing

My first vibrator was from a Spencer's and they didn't ID me. They are supposed to, as far as I can tell, because the vibrators are labeled as such.

I definitely agree with Sir, though. I think the laws are pretty counter-intuitive.

So what exactly is the law?

Can Eden sell toys to minors? Can someone buy a gift for a minor? I'm actually pretty curious. REMEMBER I have the adolescent, and I'm pretty much surrounded by teenagers right now.

In the middle of teenage drama at the moment. The daughter of one of my extremely good friends apparently has nothing but sex on the mind, has asked her mom to get her on birth control and is sneaking around in the middle of the night with a boy (unknown to mom.) Mom would actually be thrilled if said child got a toy!

I'd love to see Eden respond with what the definitive answer actually is...

Spencer's is hiding behind the concept that it's all 'gag and novelty - really honest', even though some of the things in their sex section are stuff you'd find in any mid-grade porn shop (vibes, lingerie, sex games, BDSM items, oils, lubes, etc). They are supposed to ID, but those kids behind the counters (at least here) are a little too much into the 420 aspects of the place to really care.

My parents used to take me into Spencer's when I was little (this was about 78/79) and there was no problem. My mother says that the humor's gotten too far into the bathroom, but she remembers it as more of a headshop back in the day - that's where she got all of those Alice in Wonderland blacklight posters she'd color for my room.

Personally, I'd rather let minors buy sex toys and condoms and whatnot - it's a springboard for proper sex education instead of fumbling around in the dark and ruining your life because of natural events.

I've bought toys for minors before. I personally think that teenagers should be able to buy them. I mean, they can buy condoms for sex but not sex toys? That just confuses me. I've bought 10+ girls sex toys. Ages 15-17. So... I'm definitely one for minors having toys.