HubSwirl is exclusively reserved for the sales and purchase of
goods and services.
Our guidelines for listing items are outlined in the User Agreement. To help
users properly list items, we've highlighted some listing policies and describe
how we handle listing violations when they are reported to us. Please keep in
mind the following policies apply to both the auction-style and fixed price
formats. Proper category listing
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Items must be listed in the appropriate category.
Policy: Items that don't belong in a category will be moved to the appropriate
category.
Choice Auctions
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A Choice Listing occurs when a seller allows buyers to choose from a selection
of items. Choice Listings can be problematic because the item agreed upon is
negotiated offline and can lead to either misrepresentation or fraud.
Policy: Choice Auctions are not allowed and will be ended. Multi-Listing
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The best method to list identical items is through our Dutch Auction format. We
understand sellers have reasons to list identical items at the same time. This
is permissible as long as the seller can complete the sale of all listings. At
any one time you may not promote identical items in more than five (5) listings.
This will prevent listing "Flooding".
Policy: If a seller lists in more than one category, the categories must be
relevant. Any additional identical listings may be ended. Links and Credits from your item listing
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HubSwirl allows sellers to place the following types of links in your
item's description:
- One link to a page that further describes the item being sold in that listing.
- A link to your email address that opens an email client for potential buyers to
ask questions about the item in that listing
- Links to photos of the item for sale.
- Links to your Lowrider Auction listings.
- Links to your About Me page (in addition to the About Me icon already provided
by HubSwirl).
- Links that provide credits to third parties.
- One link to your listing terms and conditions (providing that the most relevant
information is within the listing itself and that this page does not include any
links off of HubSwirl)
Linking to web sites that offer to trade, sell or purchase goods or services, or
including links for any purpose other than those listed above is not allowed.
Prohibited links include, but are not limited to:
- Links to web pages that offer to trade, sell or purchase goods or services
outside of HubSwirl. This applies whether it is a static URL or an active
link
- Links to web sites or pages offering merchandise is not permitted on Lowrider
Auction
- Links to sites that solicit HubSwirl User Ids or passwords from buyers
- Links that encourage buyers to place their Lowrider Auction bids through a site
other than HubSwirl
Policy: Linking to web sites that offer to trade, sell or purchase goods or
services, or including links for any purpose other than those listed above is
not allowed. Prohibited and will be ended. Sign Posts
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HubSwirl does not permit listings that are primarily used to direct a
user to a seller's other listings or Store. These types of listings are referred
to as "signposts".
Policy: Sign Post listings are not permitted and will be ended. Want ads or trades
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Listings advertising a desire to buy or trade items are not allowed. We do not
allow users to post Trades (trades are not auctions and have a high rate of
fraud), users posting trades will have their accounts removed.
Lotteries and prize competitions
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Listings that promote prize draws, prize competitions, lotteries, giveaways or
raffles as an enticement for bidders are not permitted on HubSwirl
as these
promotions may be illegal lotteries under US law.
Policy: These types of listings are not permitted and will be ended. No contact info allowed in auctions
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Sellers are not allowed to enter any kind of contact info in their auctions,
this includes email links, message system contacts (such as ICQ, MSN Messenger,
Jabber, etc), phone numbers or any other type of information that a person can
use to contact a seller. If a bidder has a question for a seller they can click
on your username in the auction or they can click on the link that reads "ask
seller a question". Anyone caught putting contact info in their auctions will
have their auctions removed and the account suspended. If your account has been
suspended you will need to email us at to reactivate the account.
Listing Techniques that Circumvent HubSwirl's membership fee structure
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Users may not use systems or techniques to circumvent HubSwirl fees. Some
examples include:
- Offering in a listing the opportunity to purchase the item or other merchandise
outside of HubSwirl.
- Listings with low prices but unreasonably high shipping or handling costs.
- Listing an item that requires or offers an additional purchase.
- Dutch Avoidance - listing a single item and offering additional identical items
for sale in the item description. In these situations, the seller typically
instructs buyers to indicate the number of items they want, and states that they
can get the same price as the item in the listing.
- Listings with an e-mail address or domain name in the title. Exception: This
will be permissible only in listings that are offering a domain name for sale.
- Offering items for sale in a manner that circumvents HubSwirl fees.
Listings that circumvent HubSwirl fees are not permitted and will be
ended. Disciplinary action may result in the indefinite suspension of a user's
account, temporary suspension, or a formal warning. HubSwirl will
consider the circumstances of an alleged offense and the user's trading records
before taking action Listing Catalog Sales
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Users may not use systems or techniques to post Catalogs or links. Some examples
include:
Offering in a listing the opportunity to purchase the item or other merchandise
outside of HubSwirl.
Catalog Sales - listings of catalogs or links from which buyers may directly
order items are prohibited. In these situations, the seller will typically offer
the catalog for low bid prices and complete sales outside of Lowrider Auction
for items found in the catalog. Old, collectible catalogs (i.e., those that you
cannot order from any longer) are permissible.
Policy: Catalog Post listings are not permitted and will be ended. Reserve Price listing violations
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Reserve price stated in the description of the item when not listed as a reserve
listing.
Seller states buyer is obligated to purchase when reserve is not met.
Policy: These types of listings are not permitted and will be ended. Terms and Conditions contradictory to any Lowrider Auction Policy
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Misleading listing titles
Key word spamming Excessive use of key words, including (but not limited to) brand names, which
are referenced for the purpose of attracting or diverting buyers to a listing
will be considered key word spamming and is not permitted.
Policy: These types of listings are not permitted and will be ended. The
insertion fee will be automatically credited for that listing. Payment Surcharges
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Sellers may not charge HubSwirl buyers an additional fee for their use of
ordinary forms of payment, including acceptance of checks, money orders,
electronic transfers or credit cards. Such costs should be built into the price
of the item -- this policy reduces the potential for confusion among bidders
about the true cost of an item. Further, some forms of payment surcharges, such
as credit card surcharges, are forbidden under the laws of many states,
including California.
Can a seller add a surcharge to the final price of an HubSwirl item? Yes,
in three instances.
- Sellers may charge reasonable shipping and handling fee to the final price of
their item, providing that this fee is disclosed up front in the listing. A
shipping and handling fee can cover the seller's reasonable costs for mailing,
packaging and handling the item. Shipping and handling fees cannot be listed as
a percentage of the final sale price.
- Sellers may pass along the costs associated with using a third party escrow
service, if the buyer chooses to use an escrow service.
- Sellers may choose to accept payment in a different currency than the currency
listed on HubSwirl. If the buyer chooses to take advantage of this
optional payment method, the seller may pass along to the buyer any costs
associated with the currency exchange, provided that the costs are disclosed and
agreed to in advance by the buyer.
Profanity
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HubSwirl does not allow the use of profanity or patently vulgar language.
This includes the use of language that is racist, hateful, sexual, or obscene in
nature in a public area. This policy extends to text within auction listings, or
anywhere else within Lowrider Auction.
We make allowances for certain items listed on the core site that may contain
profane words that are a part of the title. An example of such an item might be
a comic book with profanity in the comic book title. If the profane words are
part of a title for the item being sold, we allow sellers to 'blurb' out the
bulk of the offending word with asterisks (i.e., s*** or f***).
Policy: The use of profanity on our site is not permitted. Listings that contain
profanity will be ended. Trade Auctions
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We do not allow users to post Trades (trades are not auctions and have a high
rate of fraud), users posting trades will have their accounts removed.
Want To Buy Listings
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We do not allow users to post WTB (want to buy) type auctions, these are not
auctions. Any user posting WTB type auctions will have their accounts removed.
Any user posting auctions that suggest outside sales will be removed. You must
sell your auction on HubSwirl, any auction suggesting otherwise will
result in the termination of your account.
Narcotics, Steroids and Other Controlled Substances
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Narcotics, steroids or other controlled substances may not be listed on HubSwirl.
Further, gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB), which is unlawful in many jurisdictions,
may not be listed on HubSwirl.
Please see our Drugs and drug paraphernalia policy
Drug Paraphernalia
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Drug paraphernalia may not be listed on HubSwirl. Such paraphernalia includes all
items that are primarily intended or designed for use in manufacturing,
concealing or using a controlled substance.
A partial list of these banned items includes:
- Pipes made from metal, wood (except briar), acrylic, glass, stone, plastic
or ceramic.
- Water pipes, chamber pipes, carburetor pipes, electric pipes, ice pipes,
bongs, chillums.
- Wired cigarette papers
Items that are not banned include products traditionally intended for use with
tobacco products, including pipes made from briar, clay, corncob, meerschaum or
similar materials.
Please see our Drugs and drug paraphernalia policy
Firearms, Ammunition, Replicas, and Militaria
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Firearms cannot be listed on HubSwirl. In addition US residents cannot list
firearms on any HubSwirl site worldwide. Firearms include all component parts of a
firearm, sporting, collectible, curio & relic, signaling pistols, and antique
firearms, regardless of their capability to fire a shot. Any item that is
designed to discharge any shot, bullet or other missile is covered by this ban,
regardless of that item's present ability to fire. Replica or imitation firearms
may also not be listed on HubSwirl.
Related items:
Other firearms related items that are not permitted on HubSwirl include BB guns, air
guns, air pistols, paintball guns, silencers, converters (any item which can
convert a firearm to have automatic capability), kits (any kit that can be used
to create a firearm), high voltage electric stunning devices (for example "tazers"),
flares, flare launchers, flare guns, and the receivers for flare guns. Illegal
components, such as silencers, converters (to convert a firearm to have
automatic capability), and short barrels are prohibited. Weapons which discharge
noxious substances, liquids or gas, including tear gas or pepper spray
dispensers, are also prohibited in the US and may not be listed on HubSwirl.
Ammunition:
High capacity magazines (magazines that can hold more than 10 rounds) and
ammunition with propellant (such as gunpowder) cannot be listed. Blank
ammunition is not allowed under our fireworks policy. In addition any bullet
reloading device or any equipment used to manufacture ammunition is not
permitted.
Ordnance:
Generally, ordnance (military weaponry, ammunition and related parts) is not
permitted, even if the user states that the item is "unserviceable" or has been
"de-militarized" or "demilled," as HubSwirl cannot confirm that the item has
effectively and permanently altered for lawful and safe transport and sale.
Grenades:
Grenades, including metal military practice grenades, rifle grenades, dummy
grenades, grenade launcher attachments, and mines, may not be listed on HubSwirl.
However, such items will be permitted if they are a relic, curio, memorabilia,
or display item, that is filled with a permanent inert substance or that is
otherwise permanently altered in a manner that prevents ready modification for
use as a grenade.
Policy: If your listing violates any part of this policy your account may be
immediately suspended.
Alcohol and Tobacco
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The sale of alcoholic beverages and tobacco is highly regulated and taxed in the US. For example,
sellers of alcoholic beverages and tobacco must be licensed, and must take steps to ensure
that they do not sell their products to minors.
Policy: Due to the many difficulties inherent in Internet alcohol and tobacco sales, HubSwirl
will not permit the listings of tobacco related items, wine, beer and other alcoholic beverages on its
website.
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