Prohibited Items

Prohibited Items:

  • Users must comply with all applicable laws, the PP terms of use, and all posted site rules.
  • Here is a partial list of goods, services, and content prohibited on marketplace:

          

    • 01 - weapons; firearms/guns and components; BB/pellet, stun, and spear guns; etc
    • 02 - ammunition, clips, cartridges, reloading materials, gunpowder, fireworks, explosives
    • 03 - offers, solicitation, or facilitation of illegal prostitution and/or sex trafficking
    • 04- exploitation or endangerment of minors; child pornography
    • 05 - recalled items hazardous materials; body parts/fluids; unsanitized bedding/clothing
    • 06 - prescription drugs, medical devices; controlled substances and related items
    • 07 - alcohol or tobacco; unpackaged or adulterated food or cosmetics
    • 08 - pet sales (re-homing with small adoption fee ok), animal parts, stud service
    • 09 - endangered, imperiled and/or protected species and any parts thereof, e.g. ivory
    • 10 - false, misleading, deceptive, or fraudulent content; bait and switch; keyword spam
    • 11 - offensive, obscene, defamatory, threatening, or malicious postings or email
    • 12 - anyone’s personal, identifying, confidential or proprietary information
    • 13 - food stamps, WIC vouchers, SNAP or WIC goods, governmental assistance
    • 14 - stolen property, property with serial number removed/altered, burglary tools, etc
    • 15 - ID cards, licenses, police insignia, government documents, birth certificates, etc
    • 16 - US military items not demilitarized in accord with Defense Department policy
    • 17 - counterfeit, replica, or pirated items; tickets or gift cards that restrict transfer
    • 18 - lottery or raffle tickets, sweepstakes entries, slot machines, gambling items
    • 19 - spam; miscategorized, overposted, cross-posted, or nonlocal content
    • 20 - postings or email the primary purpose of which is to drive traffic to a website
    • 21 - postings or email offering, promoting, or linking to unsolicited products or services
    • 22 - affiliate marketing; network, or multi-level marketing; pyramid schemes
    • 23 - any good, service, or content that violates the law or legal rights of others

  • Please don't use PP for these purposes, and flag anyone else you see doing so. Thanks for helping keep Marketplace safe and useful for everyone.