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Learn what items you can sell, what's allowed in your listing, and other guidelines for selling

Buyers have obligations too. Be sure to bid responsibly, always pay for purchases, and follow our buyer guidelines

These policies apply to all eBay members

Top 10 policies

Did you bid on an item by mistake? Learn when you're allowed to cancel a bid

We require buyers to pay for items that they commit to purchase

Our guidelines are designed to encourage open and honest Feedback about your experience with a member

Before listing an item, make sure it's allowed on eBay. Get an overview of items that are prohibited or subject to restrictions, or click a link below to learn about items we're frequently asked about.

• Adults only
• Alcohol
• Animals and wildlife products
• Drugs and drug paraphernalia
• Firearms, weapons and knives
• Hazardous, restricted, or regulated items
• Offensive material
• Replica, counterfeit items and unauthorised copies
• Tobacco

These guidelines cover how you describe your item, what you can include in your listing, and other listing practices

When selling an item, buyer satisfaction is important. Learn about our requirements for seller performance and what you can do to stay in compliance

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Find out what we can investigate and the actions we'll take

These general guidelines can help you create listings that are legal and don't infringe the intellectual property rights of others

Find out how to appeal an unpaid item

Activity on eBay is required to follow this policy, the eBay User Agreement and all applicable laws, as well as respect the rights of third parties. If it doesn’t, eBay may take action consistent with applicable laws and the eBay User Agreement, and may even be legally required to do so. Such actions may include, as an example only: Removing the listing or other content, issuing a warning, restricting activity or account suspension.