Of course, you can’t sell just anything on eBaythere are some items that eBay prohibits you from selling. This list of what you can’t buy or sell on eBay makes a lot of sense; most of these items are illegal, are controversial, or could e xpose eBay to various legal actions.
eBay’s list of prohibited items includes the following:
– Alcohol
– Animals (except for tropical fish and snails) and wildlife products
– Catalog sales
– Counterfeit CDs, videos, computer software, or other items that infringe on someone else’s copyright or trademark
– Counterfeit currency and stamps
– Credit cards
– Drugs and drug paraphernalia
– Embargoed goods and goods from prohibited countries
– Firearms and ammunition
– Fireworks
– Government IDs and licenses
– Human body parts and remains
– Lock-picking devices
– Lottery tickets
– Mailing lists and personal information
– Multi-level marketing, pyramid, and matrix programs
– Postage meters
– Prescription drugs and devices
– Recalled items
– Satellite and cable TV descramblers
– Stocks and other securities
– Stolen property
– Surveillance equipment
– Tobacco
– Weapons and knives
Other items, such as artifacts and adult items, fall into the questionable category. If you’re in doubt about a particular item, check out eBay’s Questionable Items page at pages.ebay.com/help/sell/questions/prohibited-items.html.
