Prohibited Content

While you can post a wide variety of items on Slashmarket, maintaining the safety of our community is a responsibility we take very seriously. For this reason, certain types of items and content are not allowed on Slashmarket.

These restrictions apply not only to the items you list for sale, but also to any other content you may post, upload, or share on the platform, including photos, messages, comments, links, and profile information.

If you encounter a listing or account that violates these guidelines, infringes upon the rights of others, or appears illegal or inappropriate in any way, please report it using the corresponding "report" link on the listing or user profile pages.

Below is a non-exhaustive list of items and content that are prohibited or restricted on Slashmarket:

  1. Weapons, Ammunition & Explosives

    In general, weapons, firearms, ammunition, explosives, and any other products that are designed for or otherwise have the potential to cause physical harm are not allowed:

    • Weapons and weapon parts
    • Weapon accessories such as grips, magazines, tactical scopes, lasers, and silencers
    • Ammunition, including ammunition components and ingredients
    • Explosives and fireworks, including their components and ingredients
    • Paintball, airsoft, and BB guns, and their parts and projectiles
    • Hunting bows, crossbows, and their parts and projectiles such as hunting arrows and crossbow bolts
    • Edged weapons such as swords, machetes, combat and self-defense knives
    • Pepper spray, tasers, and other products designed to stun or incapacitate

    Subject to local laws, the following items may be allowed:

    • Historical, antique, and collectible weapons that are non-functioning or rendered safe
    • Bows and related accessories that are intended specifically for sports or archery
    • Collectible, utility, and outdoor knives (such as hunting and bushcraft knives)
    • Hunting optics and scopes
  2. Adult & Explicit Content

    Most adult and explicit content is prohibited on the platform, including:

    • Pornography and sexually explicit materials
    • Sex toys
    • Escort, prostitution, and sexual services
    • Illegal explicit content, such as child pornography, necrophilia, bestiality, torture, and snuff films
    • Used underwear and apparel that are sexually oriented or suggestive

    However, a few exceptions are allowed, provided they meet the following conditions:

    • Nude art and paintings that do not include sexually suggestive poses or sexual acts, and are considered to have artistic merit
    • Adult magazines, books, and comics, as long as the listings do not depict sexual activities or include product images containing nudity
  3. Misleading, Harmful & Hateful Content
    • Slurs, epithets, discrimination, harassment, or abuse of any kind
    • Materials that contain, promote, or endorse hate speech, slavery, racism, propaganda, violence, or terrorism
      • Collectible items of historical significance may be allowed, provided they do not promote or glorify these harmful ideologies
    • Content that contains deceptive, harmful, or malicious links, scripts, or files, including phishing attempts, malware, or general spam
    • Content that exposes sensitive personal information such as addresses, phone numbers, passwords, social security numbers, financial information, or health data
    • Content that promotes political or religious beliefs
    • Content that solicits, incentivizes, or manipulates ratings, reviews, or feedback
    • Items or articles related to any triad society
  4. Alcohol
    • Alcohol and alcoholic beverages
    • Tools, accessories, drinkware, and homebrew equipment
    • Vintage and collectible alcohol containers may be sold, but they must be empty
  5. Tobacco
    • Cigarettes, cigars, and loose tobacco
    • Chewing tobacco and snuff
    • Electronic cigarettes and nicotine delivery systems such as e-cigarettes, e-liquids, and vape pens
    • Tobacco pipes, hookahs, and other smoking accessories not intended for drug use
    • Vintage and collectible packages or tobacco-related items, provided they are sold as collectibles and not intended for use
  6. Drugs & Controlled Substances
    • Drugs, including marijuana, marijuana products, and other narcotics
    • Drug paraphernalia, such as pipes, bongs, or any item marketed as for use with marijuana or with illegal drugs
    • Steroids and other controlled substances
  7. Body Parts & Fluids
    • Human beings and human remains
    • Body parts and bodily fluids
    • Wigs and hair extensions
  8. Animals & Animal Products
    • Live animals and insects, including pets, livestock, and bait
    • Any product or part from dogs, cats, or endangered animals such as leather, fur, bone, teeth, horn, ivory, or taxidermy
    • Leather products
  9. Pre-Owned Cosmetics & Personal Care Products

    These cosmetics and personal care products are prohibited due to their potential health risks:

    • Used items that come into direct contact with skin, hair, or body, such as brushes, applicators, sponges, stick or roll-on cosmetics, creams, lotions, and grooming accessories
    • Cosmetics not in their original packaging
    • Expired, contaminated, or improperly stored products
    • Counterfeit or replica products
    • Homemade or self-made products without appropriate health and safety certifications or licenses

    Items that are allowed and generally considered safe:

    • Open-box products that are individually packaged and unused
    • Partially used liquids in their original sealed containers, such as perfumes, sprays, lotions, and foams
    • Professionally renewed or sanitized items, provided they meet applicable health and safety standards
  10. Healthcare & Medical Products
    • Prescription products, including prescription drugs and medication
    • Over-the-counter drugs and medication
    • Medical products or services
    • Vitamins and supplements
    • Historical, antique, and collectible medical devices not intended for use
  11. Counterfeit & Replica Goods
    • Counterfeit products, currency, stamps, gift cards, and vouchers
    • Replicas or knockoffs of branded goods
      • Homages and inspired designs are allowed, as long as they do not replicate trademarked names, logos, or unique design elements of another company's products, and the listings provide clear, accurate information to ensure they are not misrepresented as authentic or genuine versions of the product they reference
    • Unauthorized or pirated copies of copyrighted works, such as digital media, books, movies, TV shows, music, video games, CDs, DVDs, etc.
  12. Documents, Currency, & Financial Instruments
    • Government-issued or personal documents, such as passports, driver's licenses, IDs, and certificates
    • Current, exchangeable currency
    • Digital assets and cryptocurrency
    • Shares, stock, or other securities
    • Credit and debit cards
    • Prepaid cards, store cards, or gift cards
    • Checks and checkbooks
    • Vouchers with cash value
    • Counterfeit currency or fake money
    • Equipment to create counterfeit currency or financial instruments
    • Collectible currency and memorabilia
    • Collectible stamps
  13. Military, Law Enforcement & Government-Issued Items
    • Official uniforms and accessories, such as hats, jackets, and shirts
    • Official badges or forms of identification
    • Classified documents or sensitive information
    • Official emergency lighting systems or sirens
  14. Hazardous Goods & Materials
    • Recalled or banned products
    • Flammable, combustible, explosive, or corrosive chemicals and products
    • Poisons and toxic substances
    • Radioactive materials
    • Biohazards, including infectious agents or hazardous biological substances
    • Chemicals, substances, or products that require special permits to sell or distribute
  15. Jobs, Services & No Item for Sale

    The platform is primarily designed as a marketplace for physical and digital goods. While we may share deals or promotions for services such as events, workshops, or classes if we determine they bring value to our users, as an end user, you are not permitted to post the following:

    • Listings that do not offer a product for sale
    • Job postings
    • Service offerings
    • Donation requests
    • Listings seeking or looking to buy a product
    • Lost-and-found posts
    • Personal advice or coaching
    • Content promoting your own business, services, or website
  16. Other Items & Content
    • Stolen, illegal, or unlicensed goods
    • Items or listings that promote, support, or enable users to engage in illegal activities
    • Items or listings related to gambling, betting, lotteries, raffles, or sweepstakes
    • Unauthorized resale, transfer, or sharing of subscriptions, streaming services, or accounts
    • Opened, partially consumed, or expired foods and beverages, unless explicitly sold as collectibles and not intended for consumption (e.g., exotic beverages, vintage MREs)
    • Any products, services, or content that violate applicable laws, regulations, or the legal rights of others

Last updated: January 17, 2025