Ad Placement Rules
These rules tell you what you can and cannot put into your ad, including titles, descriptions, photos and other extra details, such as payment and delivery information.
Any listings which breach the rules as stated below will be removed from The Market Place site with out notice. The Market Place reserves the right to ban any members who repeatedly breach these rules.
Ad titles and short descriptions
Cannot begin with 'Aaa'
Cannot contain all UPPERCASE letters
Only letters, numbers, spaces, quotations and full stops can be used
Joining words together in your ad titles and descriptions is prohibited. The Market Place reserves the right to cancel or alter an ad where words have been combined or altered inappropriately.
Contact details
Ad Titles, descriptions and images must not include contact information such as your name, address (street, suburb, town), telephone numbers (landline or mobile) or email addresses.
With Classified ads, your details will automatically be populated from the details you enter in the contact details fields.
HTML content
Ads must not contain any of the following:
Certain types of HTML and all scripting (eg JavaScript, XML, PHP, ASP etc)
Applets, forms, executable files or active content
Video, sound and animations
Direct links to downloadable files
Inputs from Microsoft Word or PowerPoint
Links to external CSS, storefronts or websites that offer services or goods for sale
Dynamic scripting languages (eg Flash, XML, CGI and PHP)
Pricing
You must include a price in the 'selling price' field.
Prohibited items or activities
Items that are pornographic in nature.
Adult services and products
Drugs & drug paraphernalia
Tobacco
Liquor (alcoholic drinks)
Food & food stuffs
Pharmaceuticals & prescribed medications
Weapons including:
- firearms
- crossbows
- knives
- swords
Ammunition and associated equipment
Explosives & fireworks
Hazardous materials – chemical, biological, radioactive
Human body parts or remains
Stuffed animals or animal products, including eggs and ivory
Radar detectors, radio scanners, jamming devices and prohibited speed measuring or traffic offence articles
Surveillance equipment
Satellite or cable TV descramblers
Magnetic stripe or smart card programming devices
Government licenses, birth certificates, drivers licenses or passports
Fake identification cards
Law enforcement or security worker uniforms
Emergency services worker uniforms
Transport worker uniforms including:
- pilot
- steward/stewardess
- baggage handler
Mass transit – train/bus/tram or related uniforms
Medical equipment
Gaming machines, eg. poker, slot, roulette
Vehicle compliance plates
Items that relate to crime, violence or hatred
Items related to an act of crime, including photographs
Items that are religiously or racially offensive
Misleading or potentially misleading job or business opportunities
Second-hand swimwear or lingerie
Credit notes
Offensive language
You must not use offensive language or profanities. The Market Place may withdraw or alter an ad that contains inappropriate language or information. Please see
The Market Place Terms & Conditions for more information.
References to third party organisations and websites
Sellers must not make reference to sales or advertising with third party organisations or websites that offer to trade, sell or purchase goods or services outside of The Market Place.
Prohibited payment methods
Seller must not communicate to buyers to mail cash or use payment methods that are cash transfer services, such as Western Union.
Ads must not misrepresent items
The item must be described accurately and honestly in the ad.
Misrepresentation can include:
listing ads in inappropriate categories
entering keywords in the title or description that do not appropriately describe the item
identifying an inaccurate location of the item.
If you have any feedback or questions regarding our Terms and Conditions, please contact us at
info@themarketplace.com.hk
