A Listing must offer a specific product or service at a specific price. A Listing may not contain or solicit any of the following payment methods: Venmo, Zelle, Cash App, Google Pay, Apple Pay, PayPal Friends and Family (PPFF), BitCoin and other Cryto-currencies, Walmart2Walmart, MoneyGram, wire transfers, or any person-to-person money transfer or cash payment application. GunBroker reserves the right to edit or remove any listing. Any listing we consider to be general advertising instead of an offering of a specific product or service may be removed at our sole discretion. Violations can result in account suspensions, terminations, and financial penalties.
Select the Correct Category: List the item in the category which is most relevant for the item you are listing. Selecting the correct category will help your items appear correctly in search and make it easier for the buyer to locate your items. GunBroker reserves the right to edit or remove any items listed in the incorrect category.
Use Characteristics when available: Characteristics will help make your items easier to locate in search results.
DO'S and DON'TS:
PROHIBITED LISTING ELEMENTS
The following words, phrases, products and associated variations are NOT ALLOWED on the GunBroker.com site.
DO NOT USE the following words, phrases, products and associated variations:
- 80% Lowers
- Nazi
- Hitler
- KKK
- Venmo
- Zelle
- CashApp
- Google Pay
- Apple Pay
- BitCoin and other Cryto-currencies
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TITLE and SUBTITLE
A clear concise title will help your item appear correctly in the search results.
Keyword stuffing or spamming are listing violations. The policy for the title and subtitle is a word or phrase may only appear once.
DO:
State exactly what the item is. Include manufacturer, make and model, caliber/gauge, the number of rounds, size, etc..
Title must contain two or more words. The title is the best place to communicate what you are selling to potential buyers.
Check your spelling.
Here are some examples of quality titles or subtitles:
- Speer Lawman 380 ACP 95 Grain Total Metal Jacket Ammunition 53608 50 Rounds
- 50 Rounds Speer 380 ACP 95 Grain TMJ Ammo 53608
- .380 ACP HP 115gr - hollow point 115 grain Auto Ammo
- Sig Sauer P365 Striker Fired 9MM 3.1” Barrel 10 Rounds 2 Mags
DON'T:
Repeated words and phrases are not allowed in the title or subtitle. Repeating words and phrases will prevent the item from being listed until the violations are corrected. This also applies to items listed via an API feed, custom listing tool or the GunBroker Bulk Lister.
An error message similar to the following will appear near the field with the violation:
- "Item Title – Item Subtitle - violates GunBroker.com listing policies. See Listing Policies and Best Practices for more information."
Here are some examples of title or subtitle violations (punctuation is removed for comparison):
- P220 P220 P220 P220 P220 P220
- Black Rain AR 15 AR15 AR-15 MSR Semi-Auto Rifle
- 38 Special 38 Spl AMMO .38 Special 38 Spl.
- AR15 AR10 Black Nitride Carbine Length AR-15 AR-10 Gas Tube +.750 Gas Block
Don't use keyword spamming by using other manufacturers in the title. For example:
- Not Kimber, Glock, Colt
- Similar to Streamlight, Surefire
- Like Spikes, DPMS
- Stocking dealer of Colt, Winchester, Glock
Don't use the word "not".
- A statement like "not legal in California" can be reworded as "illegal in California".
Don't use all capital letters.
Don't use special characters like asterisks or exclamation points.
Don't use words that do not relate to the item (Wow or l@@k).
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DESCRIPTION
The description should only contain information relating to the item listed.
DO:
State exactly what the item is. Include manufacturer, make and model, caliber/gauge, the number of rounds, size, etc..
Describe any blemishes, marks, missing or non-functioning parts of the item and the general overall condition of the item accurately. Provide a reference to a clear picture of any blemishes, marks or non-functioning parts.
Group together similar information.
Place detailed information about the item at the top of the description.
State everything included with the listing. If an item is shown in your pictures but is not included please clearly state this.
Use the Additional Terms of Sale tab to post your shipping, payment and return policies.
State if stock pictures are used.
DON'T:
Don't add any text that is unrelated to the description of the item.
Don't add unrelated terms to the description. This includes references to other manufacturers, models or calibers which may be available. For example:
- We are a stocking dealer for Colt, S&W, Glock, Winchester, Remington, etc.
- Comes in 9mm or .45
- Available blued, stainless or nickel plated
Don't offer a link to your website or any other retail site.
Don't attempt to manipulate the search results or keyword stuffing.
Don't use hidden text, non-displayable text or non-visible text.
Don't include contact information such as phone number or email address.
Don't request a bidder contact you for additional items or special offers.
Don't solicit the use of the following payment methods: Venmo, Zelle, Cash App, PayPal Friends and Family (PPFF), or any person-to-person cash payment application.
Don't post your shipping, payment and return policies in the item description. Use the Additional Terms of Sale tab for this information.
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ADDITIONAL TERMS OF SALE
This is where you post any policies or terms that apply to the transaction.
DO:
Include shipping method and cost. Items with a fixed shipping cost tend to sell faster since the buyer can calculate the full price of the item. Provide an estimated shipping time frame if possible. If you only ship one day a week, let the buyer know so they have reasonable expectations.
Clarify any warranty or return policy terms. If you charge a restocking fee for returns, this should be clearly stated.
State any additional fees the buyer may be responsible for paying. For example:
- Credit card fees
- FFL fees
- Insurance
- PayPal fees
Clearly state if you cannot or will not ship to certain areas or locations.
DON'T:
Don't offer a link to your website or other retail site.
Don't include contact information such as phone number or email address.
Don't request a bidder contact you for additional items or special offers.
Don't solicit the use of the following payment methods: Venmo, Zelle, Cash App, PayPal Friends and Family (PPFF), or any person-to-person cash payment application.
* * * GunBroker reserves the right to edit or remove any listing.
PICTURES
Using clear, accurate pictures help sell your item.
DO:
Take clear, detailed pictures.
Include pictures of any blemishes, marks or non-functioning parts.
Include pictures showing all sides and angles of the item.
DON'T:
Don't place contact information or advertising in pictures.
Don't use stock pictures unless you clearly state this in your listing.
Don’t include additional items which are not included in the purchase.
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PAYMENTS
As of January 1 , 2022, PayPal, Zelle, Venmo, CashApp, ApplePay, GooglePay, Rhea, Walmart2Walmart, MoneyGram, and any other person to person money transfer application cannot be used for firearms, firearm accessories or parts, or ammunition and we do not permit it to be used on the site or for collection of payment for any of our transactions, as it is against the applications terms of service, and against the User Agreement, Site Rules, and listing policy. GunBroker also does not support wire transfers, as these are not able to be disputed or reversed, and therefore, are not protected. The Buyer's Protection Program (BPP) will not cover payments made with these applications.
PayPal / Venmo / Zelle / Apple Pay Policy on Firearms