To keep Firesale safe, legal, and trustworthy, we do not allow certain items to be listed on the platform. Some items are restricted by law, while others are prohibited to protect our community and maintain quality.
Listings that include prohibited items may be removed, and accounts may be suspended or permanently banned if violations occur.
🚫 The following items are not allowed on Firesale:
🔫 Illegal, dangerous, or regulated items
Firearms, ammunition, explosives, or weapon accessories
Knives, swords, or other weapons (including replicas)
Fireworks, flares, or hazardous chemicals
Prescription drugs, over-the-counter medication, or medical devices requiring prescriptions
Illegal drugs, marijuana, CBD products, or drug paraphernalia
Illegal or controlled edible products (e.g. horse meat, shark fin)
Binge drinking, smoking, or drug-related paraphernalia and tools (e.g. funnels or snorkels designed for alcohol, rolling papers)
Alcohol, tobacco, or vaping products
💳 Financial or restricted goods
Gift cards, store credits, prepaid debit or SIM cards
Tickets (concerts, events, sports, etc.)
Counterfeit items, replicas, or unauthorized copies
Stolen property or items with tampered serial numbers
Cryptocurrency, mining rigs, or related tools
🧍♂️ Personal, adult, or inappropriate content
Adult toys or content of a sexual nature
Offensive, obscene, or hate-related content
Pornographic materials or services
Any listing that promotes violence, hate, or discrimination
🐾 Prohibited animal-related items
Live animals or pets (including “free to a good home” listings)
Animal products that violate local, state, or federal regulations
Endangered species parts or hunting trophies
People or animals including Endangered Species or parts thereof; regulated plants (e.g. noxious weeds, plants, prohibited seeds)
💼 Services, non-item listings and other
Jobs, services, business ads, or gigs (Firesale is for selling items only)
Lost & found posts, fundraisers, or donation-only listings
Listings for “interest only” or placeholders without an actual item
Real estate, rentals, or timeshares
Food or other edible products that have passed their Used By date
Heavy duty construction tools, portable generators, and other items containing motors Car or vehicle batteries
Pest and insect poisons (cockroach poison, rat baits, moth balls). Not to be confused with pest and insect repellents
Money; gift cards; lottery tickets; coins; travellers cheques; securities of any kind payable to bearer; platinum, gold or silver, manufactured or otherwise; jewels; other articles of high intrinsic value; or precious stones (all valuable natural mineral stone, silica or substances extracted from the group, whether in its natural state or refined, processed, set or treated); monetary donations
Package(s) consisting wholly or partly of mail (including, but not limited to, any “letter” as defined in section 2(1) of the Postal Services Act 1998)
Package(s) wholly consisting of milk
Medicines and other pharmaceutical items (including medical devices, pregnancy tests, face masks, vitamins and supplements for weight loss or nutrition, protein powder, herbalifes, Rapid Antigen Tests)
Any other class of item that is only able to be sold to persons that are 18 years or older under applicable laws and regulations
Any items for which the requester does not have permission to send
📸 Misleading or spammy listings
Stock photos with no real item shown
Listings with fake pricing (e.g. "$1" when it's not actually $1)
Duplicate posts or spam-style content
Misleading thumbnails or titles to get attention
⚠️ What happens if I post a prohibited item?
If your listing includes any prohibited content, our Trust & Safety Team may:
Remove the item immediately
Notify you of the issue and request changes
Temporarily or permanently suspend your account for repeat or serious violations
🛡️ Help us keep Firesale safe
If you spot a listing that violates these rules, tap the “⋮” icon on the item and choose “Report Listing” — our team will review it quickly.