Prohibited & restricted items

Before you publish, check this list. Items fall into three groups: things Canadian law forbids selling, things our shipping carriers won't carry, and things we simply don't allow on the platform.

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Sellers confirm their item is allowed before their first listing goes public. Listing a prohibited item can lead to the listing being removed, the order being cancelled and refunded, and — for repeated or serious violations — the account being suspended.

Banned by Canadian law

Weapons, firearms & ammunition

Firearms, air guns, and pellet guns
Ammunition and explosives
Replica or imitation firearms
Prohibited knives (switchblades, butterfly knives)
Pepper spray, tasers, and conducted-energy weapons

Federal Criminal Code and Firearms Act restrictions apply; most of these cannot be legally mailed in Canada.

Drugs, alcohol, tobacco & cannabis

Cannabis and cannabis accessories
Alcohol of any kind
Tobacco, cigarettes, and vaping products
Prescription or over-the-counter medication
Illegal drugs and drug paraphernalia

Stolen, counterfeit & recalled goods

Stolen property of any kind
Counterfeit or knock-off branded items
Items subject to a Health Canada or Transport Canada recall
Items that infringe copyright, trademark, or patent rights

Living things & animal products

Live animals, insects, or plants requiring permits
Ivory and products from endangered species
Animal parts restricted under CITES or provincial law

Anything illegal to sell

Any item whose sale is prohibited by federal, provincial, or municipal law
Items requiring a licence to sell that you do not hold
Items you are not legally allowed to possess or resell

Cannot be shipped by our carriers

Hazardous materials

Flammable liquids, paints, and solvents
Compressed gases and aerosols in quantity
Loose lithium batteries not installed in a device
Chemicals, pesticides, and pool supplies
Anything carriers classify as dangerous goods

Canada Post and courier dangerous-goods rules decide what can be shipped; if a carrier won't take it, it can't be sold here.

Not allowed on SellAnything.ca

Adult & offensive content

Pornography and sexually explicit material
Hate propaganda or items promoting hatred
Items glorifying violence or criminal organizations

Personal data, documents & services

Government IDs, passports, or blank official documents
Personal data, mailing lists, or account credentials
Gift cards, tickets you cannot legally resell, or lottery entries
Services, digital downloads, or intangible goods
Human remains or body parts

SellAnything.ca is for physical second-hand goods shipped within Canada.

Grey areas

Some items are legal to own but restricted to sell or ship — for example knives that are legal but look like prohibited weapons, vintage items containing materials that are now restricted, or collectibles with age limits. When in doubt, don't list it, or ask us first at admin@sellanything.ca.

Think your listing was flagged by mistake?

If your listing was removed or held from the marketplace and you believe it's allowed, you can ask for a review right from the app: open your listing and choose Appeal this decision. Your request becomes a ticket in our review queue, a real person reviews every appeal, and we reply with a decision. You can also email admin@sellanything.ca with your listing title if you prefer.