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Comrite Classifieds prohibited or restricted items

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 Comrite Classifieds.

Comrite Classifieds 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 state of California, where the Comrite Classifieds 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 Comrite Classifieds:

  • 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.
  • Animals and animal parts, including the retail sales of cats and dogs.
  • 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

Related Links

The following links may be helpful in researching whether a particular transaction is prohibited or regulated: