If you see a listing that breaches WightAuction policies, please report it by clicking the Contact Us Link at the bottom of the page.

When a policy breach occurs, we will end the auction instantly.

Your participation and vigilance as part of the WightAuction community is invaluable in helping us help you be a more successful seller.

Completing the sale

If your item sells successfully, the sale needs to be completed. This includes contacting your buyer, accepting payment and posting the item.

Examples of actions that are not allowed on WightAuction:

• Bidding on your own item, or having family members, flatmates or employees bid on your item (called shill bidding).
• Interfering with another member’s transaction.
• Accepting payment and sending an item that is significantly different from the item described in the item listing.
• Refusing to accept a buyer’s PayPal payment using a credit card when the seller included the PayPal logo in the listing.
• Charging buyers an additional fee for their use of ordinary forms of payment including acceptance of cheques, postal orders, electronic transfers or credit cards.

Listing Practices

For a satisfying and fun experience on WightAuction, we're helping sellers list their items in the most effective ways possible. As general rules, sellers have to:

• Select a category that matches the item for sale.
• Provide a clear, honest, and accurate description about the item.
• Avoid tactics like keyword spamming because they make it hard for people to find what they're looking for.

However, it's against our policies to do anything that manipulates the search or browse experience on WightAuction. This applies to all parts of a listing, including the title, subtitle, product details, description, pictures, links, and meta tags. If a seller uses tactics that can inappropriately divert bidders and buyers to a listing, we will take action.

Before listing items, Misrepresented items result in a poor shopping and finding experience for buyers because their search results show listings in which the buyer may have no interest. These practices also result in an unlevel playing field for sellers who do not use these techniques and attract fewer potential buyers.

Examples of listing practices that are not allowed on WightAuction include:

• Using brand names or other words inappropriately for the purpose of attracting buyers to a listing (called keyword spamming).
• Creating titles for listings that do not accurately describe the item for sale.
• Listing in an inappropriate category. Item listings that belong in the Mature Audiences category that are found outside of that category will be ended.
• Listing items that include compilations and informational items that, for example, contain cross category information, are listed outside of the Everything Else, Information Products category, or are combined as bonus items with any other listing.

Actions that avoid paying WightAuction fees – Selling fees help WightAuction support both buyers and sellers. Listing practices that circumvent (avoid) fees are unfair to sellers who pay the appropriate WightAuction fees and may provide a poor buying experience.

Examples of listing practices that are not allowed on WightAuction include:

• Offering the opportunity to buy the listed item or other items outside the WightAuction Marketplace.
• Offering low item prices but unreasonably high postage or packing charges.
• Listing an item that requires an additional purchase.
• Including contact information (eg, email addresses, domain names, phone numbers) in the listing title, subtitle, item location or images.
• Listing an item where a seller allows buyers to choose from a selection of items.

Prohibited and Restricted items

Policies about listing items are often based on country and state laws. However, many restrictions involve the sale of controversial or sensitive items and are not necessarily prohibited by law. The limitations are a result of input by the WightAuction Community.

There are three aspects of item restrictions – prohibited, questionable, and potentially infringing items.

Prohibited - These items may not be listed on WightAuction.

Examples of listings that are not allowed include:

• Items that are illegal or that encourage illegal activity.
• Items that are racially or ethnically inappropriate.
• Listings that do not offer an item or service for sale.
• Services that are illegal, sexual in nature or that breach WightAuction’s User Agreement.
• Listings that promote prize giveaways, random drawings, raffles, or prizes.

Questionable -These items may be listed under certain conditions.

Examples of listings that are not allowed include:

Listings of perishable items and do not identify in the item description the measures the seller will take to ensure that the goods are delivered to the buyer safely.
Listing a reproduction of a Native American item and not listing it in the "Reproductions" section under the Native Americana category.

Potentially infringing –- These items may be in breach of certain copyrights, trademarks, or other rights. Some items are not allowed, even though they may be legal, because they almost always infringe copyright or trademark laws.

Examples of listings that are not allowed include:

Listings with counterfeit or bootleg items (counterfeits, replicas and unauthorised copies).
Listings that include disclaimers of knowledge of, or responsibility for, the authenticity or legality of the items offered in their listings.

Note: Even if you offer to give away for "free" (rather than sell) a prohibited, questionable, or infringing item, this will not absolve you of potential liability. This applies to both seller and buyer.

Knowing the rules and policies on WightAuction can help you become a more successful seller. So before listing your item, make sure you read, understand, and regularly check our policies (including the rules for sellers and the WightAuction User Agreement and all applicable laws and regulations on the sale of your item. This can help you avoid potential issues down the road.

Policies and guidelines specifically related to selling an item involve:

Prohibited and restricted Items –- What items can and cannot be listed.
Listing practices –- Actions that are not allowed in listings.
Completing the sale –- Practices that are not allowed involving transactions.

When policy breaches occur, WightAuction ends the auction listing. Learning about WightAuction's selling policies before you list an item will help you to avoid unintentionally breaking rules (including the law). WightAuction’s selling policies are updated to respond to marketplace, community and security issues, so it is important to check them regularly for changes.

WightAuction’s policies are intended to:

Support government laws and regulations
Minimise risks to sellers
Provide equal opportunity to all sellers
Protect intellectual property rights
Provide an enjoyable buying experience
Support the values of the WightAuction Community

Breaches of WightAuction policies can result in a range of actions, including:

Listing cancellation
Forfeit of WightAuction fees on cancelled listings
Limits on account privileges
Loss of Seller status
Account suspension

WightAuction is here to help, but as an WightAuction seller you are ultimately responsible for making sure that selling your item(s) is allowed on WightAuction and is not prohibited in the eyes of the law. Follow these steps to find out whether or not your item can be listed on WightAuction.

"Prohibited" means that these items may not be listed on WightAuction.
"Questionable" means that items may be listed under certain conditions.
"Potentially Infringing" means that items may infringe certain copyrights, trademarks or other rights. For your protection, some items here are not allowed ("prohibited"), regardless of the legality of these particular items, because they almost always breach copyright or trademark laws.

Breaches of these may result in a range of actions, including:

Listing cancellation
Limits on account privileges
Account suspension
Forfeit of WightAuction fees on cancelled listings
Loss of Seller status

When policy breaches occur, WightAuction ends the Auction Instantly. You may contact WightAuction to report breaches by using the "Helpdesk" link on the top of the page.