The following items and/or listings are not allowed for sale within the VM marketplace for any reason:

Adult & mature content
Alcohol, drugs, & tobacco
Counterfeit and replica items
Dangerous items
Illegal items or encouraging illegal activity
Medical & healthcare items
Misleading claims
Wildlife & wildlife products

Adult & mature content
VM strives to be an open marketplace, but we understand that not all people want to see explicit content. Items intended for adult use or that contain explicit sexual content are not allowed on VM, such as:

Adult toys
Explicit sexual content or nudity
Fetish items (such as used and unwashed undergarments)
Pornography
Sensual lotions or lubricants

Alcohol, drugs, & tobacco
Alcohol, drugs, tobacco, and related products are often subject to regulatory restrictions and are illegal for sale in some cases. Because we can’t ensure that users follow these laws and regulations, and we are not in a place to enforce the varying legislation, we don’t allow these items for sale, including:

Alcohol
Prescription drugs
Illegal drugs
Drugs, narcotics, or controlled substances (even those that are legal in some states)
Cannabis and cannabis-derived products (such as CBD)
Peyote and the cactus used to make peyote, which may be labelled “Peyote Cactus” or it’s latin name, “Lophophora williamsii”
Items marketed for the purpose of intoxication
Tobacco and related products, including e-cigarettes, e-juice, vaporizers, mods, hookahs, and hookah accessories
Growing or cultivation equipment for cannabis and cannabis-derived products
Drug paraphernalia such as bongs, vaporizers, and pipes

Counterfeit or replica items
The sale of bootlegs, counterfeits, fakes, and unauthorized or pirated copies of items is illegal and not allowed on VM, including:

Counterfeits, fakes, and replicas of brand-name items, including items “inspired” by a brand without permission of the owner (such as clothing, jewelry, handbags, accessories, and shoes)
Bootlegged or unauthorized recordings
Pirated copies of any copyrighted materials
Use of a trademark or other implied affiliation with a brand that is not approved by the holder of the mark

If you’re an intellectual property rights owner and you believe that content on VM infringes on your rights, see our Intellectual Property Policy.

Dangerous items
Items that pose health and safety concerns, that are regulated, or that are illegal are not allowed on VM. These prohibited items include, but are not limited to, the following:

Firearms—no exceptions—fake, plastic, or model firearms are prohibited
Knives primarily used as weapons or for self-defense
Note: Cutlery, kitchen, and multi-tool knives (like Swiss Army knives) are generally permitted
Mace, pepper spray, bear spray, tasers, and other weapons used to subdue humans or animals
Batons, billyclubs, brass knuckles, throwing stars, or similar weapons used for striking a person or animal
Paintball guns, BB guns, guns that fire blanks, airsoft guns, and all related ammunition and accessories
Sporting or hunting weapons such as bows and arrows, crossbows, archery items, including historical or cultural items such as arrowheads
Swords, if sharpened or functional
Weapon parts and accessories, including any item that attaches to a firearm, ammunition, bullets, clips, arrows, and bolts
Gun manufacturing mills or production units
Items deemed to pose significant health or safety risks to others
New or used airbags sold separately from a vehicle
Aftermarket defeat devices which defeat motor vehicle emission controls, including but not limited to, DPF Delete Kits and EGR Tube Kits

Hazardous materials such as:
Dynamite
Explosives
Fireworks
Gunpowder
Regulated chemicals, poisons, or substances
Any product knowingly containing methylene chloride
Pesticides, insecticides, rodenticides, and fungicides or any substance regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency as such

Illegal items or encouraging illegal activity
Any item that is illegal or that VM believes encourages illegal activity is not allowed, including but not limited to, the following:

Offers to trade for illegal goods
Offers to trade for items defined as prohibited on VM
Items with sensitive information (such as IDs, passports, and social security cards)
Fake or forged documents (such as licenses, IDs, diplomas, and government-issued documents)
Items received through Government Assistance
Police badges or security uniforms, as these can be used to impersonate an officer or gain access to secure areas
Locked phones or devices (such as blacklisted, activation, iCloud, or similar locks)
Current or temporary vehicle license plates
License plate tags
Cars without titles
Stolen or found goods
Catalytic converters

Medical & healthcare items
Due to health and safety, privacy, and regulatory concerns, certain medical and healthcare items are not allowed for sale on VM, including but not limited to, the following:

Devices, drugs, and medications that require a prescription from a licensed medical practitioner (such as a dentist, doctor, optometrist, or veterinarian)
Ventilators and other respiratory equipment
Cannabis and cannabis-derived products (such as CBD)
Pills, vitamins, and supplements

Misleading claims
VM does not permit listings which are knowingly misleading or include misinformation. VM will remove a listing if we are informed that it is misleading, or that it contains an endorsement or certification which has been nullified or refuted by a federal agency or organization.

Some consumer products are regulated by federal agencies or organizations in order to protect the public against unreasonable risks of injury or death. While some of these products are allowed on VM, we cannot verify the guarantees or certifications of safety provided by these agencies.

Examples include items that claim they are certified, approved, confirmed, or comply with Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) safety standards or certifications.

Recalls & product warnings
Recalls
Items that are subject to a recall, typically because they are deemed unsafe or defective by federal regulators or manufacturers, are not allowed on VM.

You should avoid selling or buying any recalled item or product. If you end up selling or buying a recalled item, contact the manufacturer as they may offer a refund, replacement, or voucher in exchange for surrendering the recalled item.

Wildlife & wildlife products
Wildlife products that are sourced illegally or are being traded in contravention of any law are prohibited on VM.

We remove listings and take action on accounts that violate our policies.
We work with law enforcement to do our part in supporting their investigations.
We’re continuously updating our product features to create a more trustworthy marketplace experience.