Many laws, regulations and policies, in a variety of jurisdictions, regulate the goods and services that may be bought and sold. For your convenience, we have prepared a list of some of the types of prohibited and restricted items the sale of which is not permitted on 121Bid.
121Bid users remain responsible for complying with all applicable laws, regulations or restrictions on items, services, or manner of sale, payment or exchange, that may apply to transactions in which they participate -- including but not limited to those imposed by the U.K, where the 121Bid service physically resides. We encourage you to research the applicable laws and regulations that may apply to your transaction.
Partial list of items the sale of which is not permitted on 121Bid:
Obscene material or child pornography.
Weapons and related items, including firearms, disguised, undetectable or switchblade knives, martial arts weapons, sniper scopes, silencers, ammunition, large capacity magazines, BB guns, tear gas or stun guns.
Fireworks, including "safe and sane" fireworks or any destructive devices or explosives.
Controlled substances or illegal drugs, substances and items used to manufacture controlled substances and drug paraphernalia.
Alcohol or tobacco products.
Prescription drugs and medical devices, such as prescription or contact lenses, defibrillators, hypodermic needles or hearing aids.
Nonprescription drugs that make false or misleading treatment claims or treatment claims that require FDA approval.
Blood, bodily fluids or body parts.
Household pets of any kind including dogs, cats, primates, cage birds, rodents, reptiles, amphibians, fish. Re-homing with small adoption fee OK
Pet animal parts, blood, or fluids - including stud/breeding service
Restricted or regulated plants and insects, such as noxious weeds, endangered plant species, or live insects or pests.
Pesticides or hazardous substances, or items containing hazardous substances such as contaminated toys, or art or craft material containing toxic substances without a warning label.
Illegal telecommunications equipment, such as access cards, password sniffers, access card programmers and unloopers, or cable descramblers
Stolen property or personal property with the serial number removed or altered.
Burglary tools, such as lock-picks or motor vehicle master keys
False identification cards, items with police insignia, citizenship documents, or birth certificates.
Counterfeit currency, coins and stamps, as well as equipment designed to make them.
Counterfeit or knock-off brand name goods.
Material that infringes copyright, such as warez, bootlegs (without consent of the band), etc.
Airline tickets that restrict transfer.
Gambling items, such as lottery tickets, sports trading card 'grab bags,' raffle tickets, sweepstakes entries or slot machines.
Used or rebuilt batteries, or batteries containing mercury.
Used bedding and clothing, unless sanitized in accordance with law.
Non-packaged food items or adulterated food.
Bulk email or mailing lists that contain names, addresses, phone numbers, or other personal identifying information
Note: You are ultimately responsible for making sure that items you sell or buy are allowed on 121Bid and are permitted by the relevant laws in your country or region you are selling into.
The list below applies to the sale of adult films, photographs and prints by UK Sellers to any buyer or the sale by any Seller to UK buyers. For the sake of clarity the laws below do not apply to Sellers offering material for sale to non-UK buyers.
Sale of sex aids, toys and clothing is not governed by these restrictions, and are therefore permitted.
1- Publication of an Obscene Article, Contrary to S2 Obscene Publications Act 1959
Obscene articles currently are films containing , scenes of torture, murder, rape, throat gagging, defecation, urination on to person, vomiting, assaults occasioning actual bodily harm, bestiality, menstruation and fisting.
2- Supply of an R18 Classified film Contrary to Video Recordings Act 1984
3- Supply of an unclassified film e.g. homemade/amateur work which is has adult content Contrary to Video Recordings Act 1984
