eBay in its earliest days was essentially unregulated. But as eBay grew, it found it necessary to restrict or forbid auctions for various items. Note that some of the restrictions relate to eBay.com (the US site), while other restrictions apply to specific European sites (such as Nazi paraphernalia). Regional laws and regulations may apply to the seller or the buyer. Among the hundred or so banned or restricted categories:
Tobacco (tobacco-related items and collectibles are allowed) [1]
Alcohol (alcohol-related collectibles, including sealed containers, as well as wine sales by licensed sellers are allowed) [2]
Drugs and drug paraphernalia [3]
Nazi paraphernalia [4]
Bootleg recordings [5]
Firearms and ammunition [6]
Used underwear and dirty used clothing [7]
Teachers editions of textbooks including homeschool teachers editions. [8] [9]
Human parts and remains [10]
Live animals (with certain exceptions) [11]
Certain copyrighted works or trademarked items. [12]
Lottery tickets, sweepstake tickets, or any other gambling items.
Many other items are either wholly prohibited or restricted in some manner.
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