Trust & Safety

Listing & Community Standards

Sellabout is built on local trust. These standards apply to every sale, classified, community page, and ad.

Allowed

• Household goods, furniture, decor, kitchenware
• Clothing, shoes, accessories
• Tools, sporting goods, outdoor gear
• Toys, books, games, hobby supplies
• Electronics in working condition
• Estate-sale items with clear provenance

Not allowed

• Firearms, ammunition, weapons
• Drugs, controlled substances, paraphernalia
• Alcohol, tobacco, vape, cannabis
• Prescription meds or regulated medical devices
• Recalled, counterfeit, or stolen goods
• Hazardous materials or unsafe children's products
• Live animals or animal parts
• Government IDs, badges, or uniforms
• Anything illegal in your local jurisdiction

Honest listings

Use your own photos of the actual item — no stock images.
Describe condition honestly (new, like-new, used, for parts).
Set a fair price. No bait-and-switch.
Update the listing when an item sells or is no longer available.

Respect & safety

No hateful, harassing, threatening, sexually explicit, or discriminatory content in listings, photos, profiles, or messages. We remove this content and suspend accounts without warning.

Meet buyers and sellers in well-lit, accessible areas. Bring a friend. Trust your instincts. Sellabout does not vet or background-check users.

Community events (HOAs & organizers)

Only create a community page if you have authority to organize the event (HOA board, neighborhood association, school, church, apartment management).
Use real event dates and accurate neighborhood boundaries.
Don't include personal addresses for non-participating homes.
Review resident submissions promptly so the map stays accurate.

Advertisers

Ads must promote a real, lawful local business or service.
Truthful claims only. No misleading pricing or fake urgency.
Creative must match the destination — no clickbait.
No targeting based on protected characteristics.

How to report a problem

See a scam, an inaccurate listing, prohibited items, or abusive behavior? Report it — it takes 10 seconds.

Open the sale, community, classified, or ad page.
Tap the Report button (under the title or in the share menu on mobile).
Pick a reason (scam, prohibited item, wrong info, harassment, other) and add a short note.
Submit. You'll get a confirmation email and we review within one business day.

For urgent safety issues or anything that needs a human, message us directly through /support.

When we review a report, we may:

Edit or remove the content.
Suspend or terminate the account.
Cooperate with law enforcement when legally required.