Restricted/Illegal Assets

Affiliates are responsible for verifying the legality of all assets sold on their auctions. Federal, state, and local laws vary based on the location of the auction. Below are some examples (these are not comprehensive lists):

ILLEGAL

• Dropdown cribs

• Migratory waterfowl mounts

• Alcohol (Collectible beer cans, decanters, and bottles may be sold, however, all need to be empty and descriptions must indicate that said items are empty.) (In rare instances, alcohol may be sold—usually only under government seizure order.)

• Lawn Darts

• USPS items

Restricted (requires a specific license or criteria be met):

• Dropdown cribs

• Used mattresses

• Firearms

• Gambling devices

• Livestock

Equip-Bid's "Do Not Sell" items:

(IN ADDITION TO FEDERAL/STATE/LOCAL LAWS)

• Distasteful/Offensive Items:

• Nazi memorabilia (including any German WWII items)

• Nudes, pornography, or risque items

• Black Americana, etc.

• Confederate Flags

• Pets/non-livestock animals

• Pallet Lots: Refers to the semi loads of damaged or returned items that can be purchased from places like Sam's Club or Jacob's Trading Company. Generally, these loads are delivered on pallets that are shrink-wrapped with a manifest. Affiliates cannot sell these pallets as delivered, due to the inspection requirements outlined in our “Auction Inspections" policy. However, affiliates may purchase these pallets and break them down and sell the useable products.

• Certain Coins/Currency and Precious Metals (see Coins/Currency and Precious Metals Policy for detailed policies and info)

• German silver bars - Even though they say one troy ounce of silver they are plated, copper

• Coins that state they are gold or silver plated

• Gold flakes or foil

• Coins stamped 'Copy'

• Memorabilia coins unless the coin has a Certificate of Authenticity stating the metal content

• Coins that are gram bars