What Are The Prohibited Products?

Updated 11/14/2022

Alcohol, drugs, tobacco, and related products are often subject to regulatory restrictions and are illegal for sale in some cases. Because we can't enforce these laws and regulations, we don't allow these items for sale, including:

• Alcohol
  
• Prescription drugs
  
• Drugs, narcotics, or controlled substances (even those that are legal in some states)
  
• Items marketed for the purpose of intoxication
  
• Drug paraphernalia such as bongs, vaporizers, and pipes
  
• Tobacco and related products, including e-cigarettes, e-juice, vaporizers, mods, hookahs, and hookah accessories 
  

Safe Resell strives to be an open marketplace but understands that not all people want to see explicit sexual content. Items intended for adult use or that contain explicit sexual content are not allowed on Safe Resell, such as:

• Explicit sexual content or nudity
  
• Pornography
  
• Adult toys 
  

Our policy around animals and wildlife products represents Safe Resell’s commitment to improving animal welfare in our own communities and in helping to protect threatened and endangered animals around the world.   

You can certainly post many types of animal products. However, live animals are never allowed for sale, only for adoption, including:

• Pets
  
• Farm animals and livestock
  
• Insects
  
• Marine life
  
• Wildlife products that were sourced illegally or are being traded in contravention of any law are prohibited.  
  

The sale of bootlegs, counterfeits, fakes, and unauthorized or pirated copies of items is illegal and not allowed on Safe Resell, including:

• Counterfeits, fakes, and replicas of brand-name items, including items “inspired” by a brand without permission of the owner
  
• Bootlegged or unauthorized recordings
  
• Pirated copies of any copyrighted materials
  
• Use of a trademark or other implied affiliation with a brand 
  

Items that pose health and safety concerns or that are regulated or illegal are not allowed on Safe Resell. These include but are not limited to:

• Knives primarily used as weapons or for self-defense. Note: Cutlery, kitchen, and utility knives are generally permitted
  
• Firearms
  
• Mace, pepper spray, bear spray, tasers, and other weapons used to subdue humans or animals
  
• Paintball guns, BB guns, guns that fire blanks, Airsoft Guns, and all related ammunition and accessories
  
• Sporting weapons such as bows and arrows, crossbows, and archery items
  
• Swords, if sharpened or functional. Note: Decorative blunt swords are generally permitted
  
• Body armor, including Kevlar and other tactical and protective vests, except protective clothing for sporting activities
  
• Regulated chemicals, poisons, or substances
  
• New or used airbags sold separately from a vehicle
  
• Hazardous materials such as:
  
• Fireworks
  
• Explosives
  
• Recalled items
  
• Items subject to recall
  
• Items deemed to pose significant health or safety risks to others 
  

The sale of homemade prepared food is subject to regulatory guidelines and often requires a permit. Because we can't enforce these restrictions, prepared food is not allowed. Examples:

• Most perishable goods, including meat, seafood, dairy, and cut fruits or vegetables
  
• Homemade shelf products, such as jams, jellies, and pickles
  
• Homemade meals or baked goods
  
• Eggs sold outside of the seller's farm 
  

Gift cards and reloadable cards are not allowed due to the risk for buyers. The balance can't always be verified, and sometimes the card balance can be used or cancelled by the original purchaser. 

Any item that is illegal or that encourages illegal activity is not allowed, including but not limited to:

• Stolen goods
  
• Items received through Government Assistance
  
• Fake or forged documents (such as licenses, IDs, diplomas, and government-issued documents)
  
• Offers to trade for illegal goods
  
• Police or Security badges or uniforms, as these items can be used to impersonate an officer or gain access to secure areas
  
• Locked phones or devices, for example blacklisted, activation, iCloud or similar locks  
  

Safe Resell is intended for the sale of individual, tangible items. Items must exist and be available for immediate sale. Examples of things that are not allowed include:

• Services for intangible items such as dog walking, babysitting, and IT support
  
• Advertisements
  
• Links to or information about flea markets, yard sales, and garage sales
  
• URLs or links to websites
  
• Rentals and timeshares
  
• Multi-level marketing schemes and related promotional materials
  
• Job postings
  
• Lost pet ads
  
• Wanted ads
  
• Solicitations 
  

Due to health and safety, privacy, and regulatory concerns, certain medical and healthcare items are not allowed for sale on Safe Resell, including but not limited to:

• Devices, drugs, and medications that require a prescription from a licensed medical practitioner (such as a dentist, doctor, optometrist, or veterinarian)
  
• Pills, vitamins, and supplements
  
• Contact lenses
  
• Used cosmetics
  
• Used makeup sponges and applicators
  
• Needles and items containing needles (such as syringes or tattoo equipment) 
  

Safe Resell is an inclusive community that welcomes users from all backgrounds. To build a respectful mobile marketplace, posts that contain foul language or that promote hatred, violence, or discrimination are not allowed. This includes posts that support hate or discrimination toward others based on age, race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, disability, or sexual orientation, or items that promote or glorify organizations with such views. Examples:

• Posts containing racial slurs
  
• Posts promoting intolerance or discrimination
  
• Items that promote, support, or commemorate groups with views of hatred or intolerance (for example Nazi, Neo-Nazi, or KKK groups)
  
• Items that depict or glorify violence against people or animals 
  

If you see a prohibited item on Safe Resell please click on the report button under the item or you can report it by email to: [email protected] 

Posts that violate any of our guidelines, policies, or terms may be removed at our discretion. A first offense of this policy will include item deletion and a warning email. A second offense will include another warning email and deletion of the item. A third offense will include a ban on the website.

Additional actions may be taken for severe offenses including reporting to local law enforcement.