Marketplace Rules

These rules keep SaltyShelf useful for reef hobbyists by requiring clear listings, honest conduct, and safe marketplace behavior.

Honest Listings

Listings must use accurate titles, current photos, truthful descriptions, clear prices, correct categories, and realistic condition notes. Do not use misleading photos, hide defects, exaggerate livestock size or color, or misrepresent availability.

Seller Responsibility

Sellers are responsible for the items they list, the accuracy of their descriptions, safe packaging, timely shipping, buyer communication, and honoring SaltyShelf minimum buyer protection rules.

Buyer Responsibility

Buyers should read listings carefully, ask questions before purchasing, confirm delivery availability, inspect packages promptly, and follow the claim windows in the refund and DOA policies.

Prohibited Conduct

Do not harass users, send spam, evade admin decisions, manipulate reports, request unsafe payment behavior, post stolen photos, sell restricted items, or use SaltyShelf for illegal, deceptive, or abusive activity.

Reports and Enforcement

Users can report listings, sellers, or issues that appear unsafe, misleading, prohibited, or suspicious. SaltyShelf may remove content, request changes, reject listings, limit seller access, or take other safety actions.