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4tradeit – Help and Faq's at NZ's amazing new low cost auctions and classifieds trading website

 

INDEX

 

  How it works & account

  General Policies

  Logging on

  About Auctions

  Ads, Messaging & Personal information

  Selling, Buying & Pricing

  Banned & Restricted Items Policies

  Bidding & Buying

  Pricing

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How it works & accounts
 

How it all works
Signs & flyers
Browsing the ads

Your account settings
List an item
Items I'm selling
Sold & unsold items
Watchlist
My favourites
Current bids
Feedback management
My account information
My message
Message settings
Print signs & flyers
Invited list of buyers

Registration

 

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General Policies
 

Policies, terms and conditions
Listing Policy
Job Listing Policy

Privacy Policy
Introduction
Collection of data
Use of data
Cookies
Children
Editing/deleting your account information
Changes to this privacy policy
No guarantees
Contact information

Logging on
 

Problems logging in
Wrong email / password
Your membership is not enabled
Your cookies are not enabled


 

About Auctions
 

About auctions
Reserve Price
Private Auctions
Buy Now

Relist or Fixed Price Offer

 

Ads, Messaging & Personal Information
 

Messaging
How do I place an ad?
How much does an ad cost?
How long do ads run for?
I don't see a sub-category that fits my listing?
Can I include a photo in my ad?
Can I make changes to my ad or photos?
Can I renew my ad?
How do I change my info or password?
Do I have to give you my address and phone no.?
Do you sell or share my registration info?
I can't remember my user name or password!
How do users respond to my ad?

 

Selling, buying & pricing
 

Selling tips
Ad placement
A good description
Clear title & description
Add features
Competitive pricing
Communication
Use photos
Conventional advertising
Signs and flyers

Listing fees

Banned & Restricted Items Policies
 

Overview of Banned & Restricted items
Banned items

Restricted items
Category definitions

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Bidding & Buying
 

Bidding
Buying

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How it all works
 

Online classified ads and auctions are no different from ads you see in newspapers and magazines or auctions you go to. Someone has something to sell and they want people to know about it. So they post a classified or auction ad where more people would see it.

In the classified advertisement format your listing is just like an ad in the newspaper. At
4tradeit you also have the ability to enter multiple photos and up to 3000 characters of text to describe the item you wish to sell.

You can print some
signs and flyers to put on notice boards and in letter boxes so more people will be attracted to your advertisement.

In the auction format you are inviting buyers to compete with each by bidding just like at a live auction.

You can set a minimum starting price for bidding. This means that bidders must offer a price above the starting price to have any success of becoming the winning bidder.

 

You can also set a reserve price for the item being auctioned.

You can set a buy now price where you are inviting buyers to purchase immediately at this price set by you. Obviously your buy now price will be above your reserve price.

Registered Members then bid on the item. 4tradeit notifies bidders when they are outbid. This allows them to offer additional higher bidding.

If an auction closes above reserve, we email you and the highest bidder each other's details. You then contact the highest bidder to arrange payment and delivery.

It's easy! You only need to register at
4tradeit for FREE and post your ad in an appropriate category.

But that's not all! If you want your ad to get extra attention you may upgrade it by making it a featured ad, adding an Attention Getter, bolding or better placement.


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Browsing the ads
 

Ads posted to 4tradeit are organized into major categories.

The front page of the
4tradeit website contains a link for each major category available on the system. When you click on a link, you are provided a list of subcategories. Click a subcategory link to enter that area of the site. You are then provided with a list of the current ads which are posted to that subcategory.

When reviewing ads, you are provided with navigational menus which will lead to various areas of the site. Each ad detail page will provide links to the home page, the major category and the subcategory where this ad is posted.

There is also a menu (in the main search drop down box) listing all the categories - this allows you to quickly jump to a new category within the
4tradeit website.

You may click on the "Home" tab located on top of the main search bar at any time to return to the home page of the
4tradeit website.

Here are several ways to browse the ads in
4tradeit:

Normal Browsing the ads
In this mode you just choose categories and subcategories (either from the home page or from the list of categories from the main search bar drop down box) and in each category you see the ads posted by the sellers.
 

Newest Ads
This is a way to check only newly added ads. You may choose the period you want to view ads from (posted today, last week, last 2 weeks, etc.). When in this mode you may again choose categories and subcategories but you'll only see ads posted within the selected period of time. You may always return to normal browse mode by clicking the Home tab located on top of the main search bar.
 

Search Ads
This is very useful when you know what you are looking for. The easiest way to search through ads is to use the main search bar on the top of screen (orange area). You may enter a word or a few words you'd like to exist in the ads displayed to you (separate them with commas). Then choose a category you'd like to search in (or just leave it so it searches through all the ads) and click the Search button next to the box to start the search process.

If you want a more complex search say for items within a certain price range you should go to the Advanced search page.

Just select a category, wait for the page to reload, enter the words to be searched for and set the rest of the search options. If anything isn't clear just click the question mark next to it to get a pop-up help.

Here's a list of search options that can help you find specific ads meeting your search criteria entered:

  • by category - lets you choose which main categories to search
  • subcategories also - checks if you want the subcategories for the main category specified to be searched as well
  • keyword(s) search - indicates the list of words you're looking for in the ads (click question mark next to that field for detailed description on search phrases)
  • match whole words only / partial word match / search by id only - specifies whether you expect the whole keywords to be matched OR just match part of the keyword, or for an item by its 'id' number assigned when registering at 4tradeit
  • auctions and classifieds, classifieds only, auctions only, or auctions with buy now
  • only listings ending in the next 24 hours
  • by price range - sets a minimum or/and maximum for the cost of the searched items
  • business or individual type - indicates if you prefer the sellers to be companies or individuals or "either" if you don't care about who they are
  • zone - You can search the listings using the zone field. The zone search box is populated with zone's generated from listings from a selected zone if the sellers has added a zone when placing the listing. Whichever zone appears in the drop-down is an actual zone that a listing/seller is located in. If a seller does not have a zone attached to a listing, that listings will not display in a zone search. Search results are returned only if they match the search selection.

When you a finished entering your search criteria, press the "Search" button to browse the items that met your criteria. You may start a new search clearing all settings with the button at the bottom of the form.

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Your account settings


After logging in you'll be taken to your My 4tradeit page. Here you may do various tasks such as editing ads, creating signs and flyers, upgrade or renew your expired items, etc.

Here you can find short descriptions of the links on your My 4tradeit Page:
 

list an item
starts the process for placing a new ad
 

items Im selling
This section lists all of your active ads that you are selling (an ad is active if its period haven't expired). Here you may also:

  • mark your ad as "Sold" or "Not Sold" (click the sold/not sold button next to the ad)
  • upgrade your ads (adding bold titles, attention getters, better placement or making them Hot
  • edit your ad (change ad title or description, add or delete images for it - just click the edit button next to your ad)
  • delete your ad (if you think it's no longer needed just click the delete button next to your ad)
  • copy your ad to a new listing

sold & unsold items
lists all of your ads that have sold and/or have not sold. You may also renew them (for certain amount of time) or upgrade them.
 

watchlist - view your list of favorite ads. If you have marked several listings to recall at a later time, then they will appear here in your "watchlist". To create favorites can do so by simply clicking on the "add to watchlist" link located within the display of each listing. Once saved, the listing will stay in your watchlist list until the listing has been removed from the site, or you remove it from the list yourself.
 

my favourites
The My Favourites feature gives you a powerful and time-saving tool to keep you up-to-date on the newest ads posted to the 4tradeit website. Using My Favourites, you predefine specific search criteria for ads which may contain the information you have specified.

For example, lets assume you collect 2003 Holden Monaros or some type of hot collectibles. If you are looking to purchase a 2003 Monaro, you could setup the My Favourites search criteria to notify you whenever an ad posted to the 4tradeit website containing the keywords 2003 Monaro. If a new ad is posted which meets your criteria, you will receive an email providing you with a link to the new ad posted.

For best results using the My Favourites feature, you should be specific in defining your keyword searches. This will minimize the amount email you receive but will provide you notice of ads which most closely match what you are looking for.

You may delete any predefined My Favourites searches by returning to the My Favourites searches area and pressing the Delete Search icon on the right of your My Favourites search listing you have previously typed in under the first column (called Categories to Search.)

You can have as many My Favourites search requests as you desire. It's like having a useful personal shopping assistant 24 hours a day!
 

current bids
Shows what bids you have entered against auction items.
 

feedback

This is where you can review feedback left about you and leave feedback for others.
 

my account information
Allows you to edit the information you have provided about yourself when you registered to 4tradeit. This is useful when you change your address or phone number.
 

my messages
This is where you can see the current messages/inquiries that you have received from other users of this site. To view and/or reply to a message click the view button. To remove a message from the list, click the delete button. You can control the way in which you will receive messages through this site by accessing the Messaging Setup link below.
 

message settings
This is where you configure your communication settings. Choose the way you want to communicate with other sellers and buyers at 4tradeit.co.nz by email or by our communication system (thus not revealing your email to other users). Note that we can't track your email communication.
 

print signs and flyers
Here you can create a printable version of your ads either as tear-off flyers or as signs. Just choose the appropriate options for you and print out the page you got.
 

invited list of buyers
Use this section to designate only those buyers that will have the ability to bid on your auctions. All other site visitors will not be allowed to bid on your auctions.
 

black listed buyers
Use this section to designate only those buyers that will NOT have the ability to bid on your auctions. Only the users in the list below cannot place bids on your auctions. Use the invited buyers restrictions or the black-listed buyers not both at the same time as the restrictions work at cross purposes.

 

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Registration
 

There is a simple registration form which we require you to fill in before you can start trading. It's easy and free.

We will send you a confirmation email to confirm your email address as part of the registration process. Click the link in the email we send you to activate your membership.

No matter if you want to buy or sell on 4tradeit you have to register. Don't worry! We just need some information about you so we can help our users get the best out of the services we provide. Your information will be available only in this site and won't be used for spam or other illegal purposes.

So to register you'll have to click on the "Register" link in the let of the main search bar and a "Register" tab on top of the main search bar .

From here the Registration process will guide you. Fill in the fields of the form. Only fields marked with * are required but filling in all fields give you better access to the features of our site (i.e. entering your telephone number will give your buyers or sellers the opportunity to contact you directly by phone; entering full address information will spare you time when you're asked about delivery address, etc.)

When you're done entering the information, click the "Register me now" button near the bottom of the page. If everything is entered correctly and you've accepted the terms of service you'll receive an email with registration information (containing your user name and password) and with an account activation link. Click that link and delete this email.

Note: It's not a good idea to keep information such as user names and passwords in your mailbox. Try to remember your account information and don't tell it to anybody. Also see our Security Information section for more tips on online security.

Well, that's it! At this point your 4tradeit account should be activated. You should receive a second email confirming this.

If haven't received a confirmation email you should check that your junk mail settings aren't blocking our emails. Our emails come from admin@4tradeit.co.nz; you need to add this to your address book.


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Problems logging in


There are several possible reasons why you may not be able to login to
4tradeit.

Wrong email / password
If you enter the wrong email address and password combination you will see a message telling you that your entry was incorrect. If you cannot remember the password, you can request that a password reminder be sent to your email.

Your membership is not enabled
You may need to click on the link in the confirmation email we send to activate your membership. Sometimes our emails are blocked by junk mail settings on your email account. Please ensure your junk mail settings will allow our emails to get through to you. Our emails come from support@4tradeit.co.nz; you need to add this to your address book.

Your cookies are not enabled
If you do not have cookies enabled in your internet browser, you may not be able to login or use the site correctly. A cookie is a small file that gets stored on your computer and enables you log in. Cookie options are controlled in your browser preferences which vary depending on which browser you use.

Cookies can also be affected if you are behind a firewall that prevents cookie information being sent through, or you are using browsing acceleration software, as this sometimes removes the cookie
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About Auctions


4
tradeit uses one format of auctions only. It is based on the traditional auction format, where sellers put items up for sale to the highest bidder.

In
4tradeit, there are three variations and options for auction-style listings including:

  • Reserve Price Auction
  • Private Auction
  • Buy it Now


Reserve Price

  • Some auction-style listings have a reserve price, which is a hidden minimum price, for a particular item.
  • A reserve price is the minimum price a seller is willing to accept for this item.
  • As a buyer, you will not be able to see the reserve price. You will only receive messages or notices on whether or not the reserve has been met.
  • The seller is not obligated to sell the item if the reserve price is not met.
  • The winning bidder must meet or exceed the reserve price and be the highest bid.
  • When there is a reserved price, you bid as usual. You enter the maximum amount you're willing to pay for the item.
  • Watch the label next to the current price to see whether the reserve price has been met.
  • Until you see that the reserve price has been met, there have been no successful bids in the auction.
  • Once the reserve has been met, the item will sell to the highest bidder when the auction closes.
  • If your maximum bid is the first to meet or exceed the reserve price, the effective bid displayed will automatically be raised to the reserve price.

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Private auction
When a seller creates an auction listing, they have in their My 4tradeit Account page, the ability to invite a private list of bidders for an item being auctioned. The seller can designate only those buyers that will have the ability to bid on this auction. All other site visitors will not be allowed to bid on your auctions.

Buying with Buy Now
Buy Now is the simplest way to buy on
4tradeit. It allows you to buy an item when you want it, at a known set price.

When you see the icon next to a listing, or see a Buy Now price listed on an item page, the seller gives you the opportunity to purchase the item right away without waiting for an online auction to end.

There are two types of
4tradeit listings that may have a Buy Now price.

a. You can choose to place a bid and compete in the online auction or
b. Use Buy Now to purchase the item immediately.

 

The Buy Now option is only shown on listings until an item receives its first bid. For a Reserve Price Auction, the Buy Now option is shown until the reserve is met. This means that when you see that an item has both a Buy Now price and a first bid price listed, you will need to act quickly!

 

Relist Item or Fixed Price Offer

I missed out...what can I do?


Relist Item Request
If the auction did not meet the reserve price, you can request that the seller relist the item.


You can do this by clicking on the 'Ask the seller to relist' link in the
automated Watchlist End Notice | Relist & Offer email notification you will receive from 4tradeit when the auction expires without a successful bid.

4tradeit will send the seller an automated email letting them know that someone is still interested in their item.

If the seller chooses to relist or offer the item, you will be sent an automated email notification from 4tradeit with a link to the item that has been relisted.

 

Fixed Price Offer Request
If the auction did not meet the reserve price, you can request that the seller offer the item at a fixed price.

 

You can do this by clicking on the 'Ask the seller for a fixed price' link in the automated Watchlist End Notice | Relist & Offer email notification you will receive from 4tradeit when the auction expires without a successful bid.

The seller can choose to offer the item to any bidder, or trader who has added the auction to their watchlist.

All conditions that were stated in the auction remain the same e.g. description, shipping details etc. You cannot ask questions at this stage.

If the seller chooses to offer you an item at a fixed price you will be notified by email i.e. you will receive a
Buyer Fixed Price Notice | Relist & Offer email notification from 4tradeit. You can then choose to either click on the Accept Offer link in the email and proceed through the 4tradeit fixed price shopping cart, or click on the Turn Down Offer link link in the email. Note: you must be logged in to 4tradeit to access the Accept Offer link.

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Selling and pricing


1. Selling tips
Ad Placement
When you place an ad, always take your time to select the most appropriate category. For example, a Car for sale should be placed in the Car 'make' category, rather than a general Car category.

A Good Description
Take the time to construct a well written advertisement. You may use up to 4,000 characters of text for the description. Keep in mind, your advertisement will make your first impression.

Title
Most people will search to find advertising related to what they are seeking. For this reason, make sure your advertisements Title and Description are clear and concise. For example, if you are selling a car online, it may be a good idea to have the year, make, and model as the title. These are the terms most people will use when searching.

Add Features
Feature your ad, add Bolding, Attention Getters and more. These extra features are a small fee but increase sales dramatically!

Competitive Pricing
Pricing is a key factor when selling. Find similar items or properties for sale within your region. Buyers browsing the site will be comparing your advertisement to others.

Communication
Prompt communication is vital to making a sale. Configure your online communications in a manner that is appropriate.

Use Photos
If applicable, include photos within your advertisements. Photos will help ensure a professional image and provide advertisement logo branding.

Conventional Advertising
Although the Internet provides a large source of exposure, conventional advertising methods will not hurt. If possible, place viewable signs and flyers to the public, or inform friends and family about your advertisements. With each ad, there is a pre configured 'signs and flyers' builder to make conventional advertising easier.


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Signs and flyers
The Signs and Flyers feature of our online classifieds is the perfect marketing tool that we provide FREE of charge to our advertisers.

After placing an ad on our network, simply access your personal, password-protected account. Then click the "print signs and flyers" link from the right menu. You will be shown a listing with all of your active ads. Simply choose "Build Sign" or "Build Flyer" for the desired classified ads. Our system will dynamically populate the appropriate fields and create a printable document for you to post or hand out wherever you would like. You will also be given the opportunity to change the entries of certain items so that they display exactly what you want on the sign or flyer.

Flyers are excellent for getting additional exposure from super markets, convenience stores, or anywhere you may find a public bulletin board. Flyers will print out with two columns of "tear off tabs" on both sides of the page. The main body of the page will contain all the information about your sale. Each tab provides buyers with the items classified advertisement number, and the sellers email or other details the seller wishes to publish.

Signs make fantastic window stickers for your Automobiles for sale, Brochures for Real Estate boxes, or general display anywhere you can find to post them.


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2. Listing fees
The pricing page provides details regarding total cost for listing both classified and auction advertisements.

You will also information about enhancements to your ad like:

  • Bolding
  • Better placement
  • Featured listings on the front page
  • Attention getters

Our prices are very reasonable and allow for the following:

  • Up to 9 free photos with some classified advertisements
  • You can enter up to 4000 characters of text to describe your ad
  • Some classified advertisements even run for up to 50 days

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Bidding and buying


1. Bidding

Only registered members of 4tradeit can place bids.

4tradeit uses an automatic bidding system to make bidding on auctions more convenient and less time-consuming for buyers. There is nothing you have to set up in order to bid in this way. When you bid on an auction style listing you will be placing bids using this method.

Here's how bidding on 4tradeit works.

  • When you place a bid, you enter the maximum amount you'd be willing to pay for the item. Your maximum amount is kept confidential from other bidders and the seller.
  • Our system will bid incrementally on your behalf up to the maximum bid you enter
  • Our 4tradeit system compares your bid to those of the other bidders

The system places bids on your behalf, using only as much of your bid as is necessary to maintain your high bid position (or to meet the reserve price). The system will bid up to your maximum amount.

If another bidder has a higher maximum, you'll be outbid. BUT, if no other bidder has a higher maximum, you win the item. And you could pay significantly less than your maximum price! This means you don't have to keep coming back to re-bid every time another bid is placed.

Your bid must be equal to the start price or the minimum next bid amount for the auction.

If the reserve price for an item has been met, the item will sell to the highest bidder when the auction finishes. If you are outbid you will be sent an email informing you that you have been outbid.

If you are the highest bidder at the close of the auction, and the auction has met the reserve price, you are the winner! The reserve price is the lowest price the seller is willing to sell their item for. 4tradeit will send you and the seller automated emails notifying you of the final results of the auction. It is then up to you and the seller to make contact and arrange the payment/shipping details.

Our auto bidding feature allows the program to automatically place bids up to an amount designated by the user...absentee bidding.

This is also called auto bidding, a feature that allows the program to automatically place bids up to an amount designated by the user...absentee bidding.

What this means is that the software is expecting the person placing the bid to place a maximum amount willing to pay for the item up for auction. The software then accepts this bid and automatically bids against any other users and their bids until the user with the highest bid remains. Below is an example which hopefully will illustrate a bidding scenario.

Bid setup in the admin:

Bid increments are set to preset amounts for different price bands e.g. for $0.01 to $100.00 the bidding increment is $1.00


An example auction:

  • Starting bid is $5.00
  • Reserve price is $20.00

Bidding:

  • User A bids an auto-bid of $30.00
  • Current bid is then set to $20.00 and minimum next bid is $21.00. NOTE: The current bid is $20.00 and not $5.00 because the reserve price is $20.00. If there was no reserve price the current bid would be $5.00 and the minimum bid $6.00.
    Also if the User A bid was less than the $20.00 reserve price the current bid would be that bid and the minimum bid would be that bid plus $1. Example: User A bids $15.00. The current bid becomes $15.00 and the minimum next bid becomes $16.00 but the reserve price is not met.
  • User B bids $50.00 after User A bids. The current bid becomes $31.00 and the minimum next bid becomes $32.00. NOTES: The software automatically applies the bids for each user and continues until one loses.
  • User C then bids $55.50. The current bid becomes $51.00 and the minimum bid becomes $52.00.
  • User D then bids $60.00. The current bid becomes $56.50 and the minimum bid becomes $57.50.


NOTE:

  • The software accepts the bids in the amount submitted and then applies the bid increment to that amount.
  • All users are notified of this process as it is occurring so that they can re-submit a bid if they are outbid.

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2. Buying

After you find something you like and want to buy you'll only have to contact the seller.

Open the ad for the item you want to buy.

  • Classifieds ads - Select the "contact the seller" link. In the contact seller page, enter the message you want to send to the seller
  • Auction ads - enter a question to the seller in the "ask seller a question" box


Policies, terms and conditions 4tradeit policies are rules and guidelines that create a safe and fair trading environment for all members.

Learning about
4tradeit policies will help you avoid breaking rules (including the law) and aid you in trading with reliable, trustworthy buyers and sellers.

The most important guidelines and policies are:

The terms and conditions is your most important document. Please read is so you have an understanding of how 4tradeit operates. We created the privacy statement in order to demonstrate our firm commitment to privacy. This document discloses our information gathering and usage practices.

Feedback policy and operations
We have a feedback system and its operation and our policy are explained below.

The feedback rating system allows the winning bidder and seller to rate each other on how well the seller represented and delivered his/her product, and the timeliness of the buyer's payment. At the conclusion of the auction, the winning bidder and seller can log in to their personal admin page, and provide feedback on the transaction, by rating the transaction as either
1 point for positive , -1 point for negative or zero (0) neutral .

Points are automatically totaled and a ratings icon will appear next to the seller's username indicating their status as a user of the site. A different style of ratings icon will display each time a seller passes to a different feedback rating level.

4tradeit does not arbitrate in feedback.

Although certain exceptional circumstances will result in feedback being removed - feedback will remain a permanent part of your
4tradeit record. You can be held legally responsible for damages to the trader's reputation under New Zealand Law. So keep your feedback factual.

4tradeit will only remove feedback where it breaches our terms and conditions of feedback.

Feedback that is over 30 days old will not be reviewed by
4tradeit.

Feedback will be edited or removed if:

  • It contains swear words or vulgarities *
  • It contains defamatory statements as to the character of the individual *
  • It contains the trader's contact details, phone number, surname, email address or other means to individually identify the trader
  • The trader placing feedback has been permanently removed from 4tradeit for misbehaving
  • The feedback refers to any ongoing investigation by 4tradeit, the police, or any other authorised party
  •   4tradeit  is ordered by a valid court order to remove feedback

* 4tradeit reserves the right to determine what is considered swear words, vulgarities or defamatory statements

In addition to leaving a feedback rating, the winning bidder and seller can also leave a comment regarding the transaction. All comments are viewable by all site users.

The feedback rating is intended to help future buyers and sellers feel confident in conducting business with a particular user.


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Messaging
 

As a registered member of 4tradeit you can use the personal messaging system that logs messages from other users. This allows for private messaging. The user has the option to communicate with other users:

Completely Private Communication
Allows the users to communicate with each other through the
4tradeit messaging system, but not through email. Users will login to receive and reply to all communications.

Please note that we can't track your email communication and therefore cannot assist you with safe trading if you choose to use this form of communication.


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How do I place an ad?
 

You will first need to register to place an ad. Registration is FREE.

Listing Category Selector Page:

When you have registered on 4tradeit you can login and select "List new Auction' or 'List new Classified' from the management bar located on the left side of the screen. You will be taken to the Listing Category Selector Page where you can choose a category that you wish to place an ad in. When you have completed your category selection, click the 'continue' button. You will then be taken to a Listing Details page.

 

Listing details Page:

In the Classified ads 'Listing Details page' section you can enter details such as;

  • A title for the ad
  • A price for the item you wish to sell
  • Some optional questions to allow you to better describe your ad

In the Auction ad 'Listing Details page' section you can enter additional details such as;

  • Minimum Starting Bid
  • Reserve Price
  • Buy Now Price

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See About Auctions for further information about auctions. When you are happy with the content you have entered for your ad click on the 'Next Step' button. You will then be taken to the 'Photo Upload' page.

Photo Upload Page:

In the Photo Upload Page you can upload up to 9 Free photos (dependent on the selected listing category). A small fee will apply to additional photos. Click on a 'browse' button to locate a photo file on your computer. You can also enter a title for each photo which will appear alongside the photo in your ad.

When you have browsed and selected all of the photos you wish to add to your ad, click on the 'Enter Photos' button. You will then be taken to the 'Listing Extra Details and Information Page', or

 

If you do not wish to enter any photos with your ad, click on the 'No Photo's button. You will then be taken to the 'Listing Extra Details and Information Page'.

 

Listing Extra Details Page:

In the Listing Extra Details and Information page you can choose/add additional features to your listing that will enhance the selling success of your ad, e.g.

  • Title bolding
  • Better placement
  • Featured listing
  • Attention getters

When you have completed your selection of Listing extra's click the 'Next step' button. You will be taken to the Billing process section.

 

Shopping Cart Page:

In the shopping cart page you can choose to:

  • Edit (make changes) to the ad
  • Delete the ad
  • Preview the ad
  • Enter a discount code (if you have received one) to receive a discount off the total cost of the ad

At this stage you can click the 'Checkout' button to progress to the next page, or add additional ads to your shopping cart and then click the 'Checkout' button if you are happy with the items showing in your shopping cart. You will then be taken to the Order Summary page.

 

Order Summary Page:

In the Order Summary page:

  • You can click on 'view my shopping cart' to make any shopping cart changes
  • Check the listing fee(s)
  • Confirm your personal billing information
  • Select your preferred method of payment

When you are happy with the information entered in the Order Summary Page click on the 'Confirm Order' button to finalise payment for the items in your shopping cart.

 

When you have completed the payment section your ad will immediately be uploaded to the 4tradeit listing pages and to your shop pages (if you have set up a 4tradeit shop)

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How much will an ad cost?
 

The best thing to do is check the pricing page for a detailed list of 4tradeit pricing for each section of the website.
 
 

How long do ads run for?

From a minimum of 3 days and up to 50 days for some classified ads.
 
 

I don't see a sub-category that fits my listing?

You can:

  • Place the ad in the main category
  • Place the ad in "other" category, or
  • Contact us and we may ad a category just for you

     

Can I include a photo in my ad?


Yes, you may add multiple photos with every advertisement


 

Can I make changes to my ad or photos?

Yes. Once you log in, choose "Items I'm Selling" from the Buying & Selling Management box on the left side of the page and select the Edit Listing button from the right hand column of the table that lists all your ads
 
 

Can I renew my ad?

Yes. You will receive an email when your ad is about to expire. You may renew your ad at this time or simply let it expire.
 
 

How can I change my info or password?

Once logged in, select "My 4tradeit" on the top of the page user menu. Then select the "my personal information" link and then select the "Edit my info" button.
 
 

Do I have to give you my address and phone number?

Yes. Placing an ad on 4tradeit is essentially a sales transaction. In the unlikely event of a billing or trade discrepancy, we must have this information to verify your identity and account.
 
 

Do you sell or share my registration info?

Your info will never be used for any reason other than to verify your account. You can read more details on this by reading the 4tradeit Privacy Policy.
 

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I cannot remember my user name or password!


Select "Forgot password" link from the left side of the front page. Alternatively select the Login button and then select the "Forgot password? Click here" link. Enter your email address and your login and password information will be emailed to you.


 

How do users respond to my ad?

A link will be provided in your ad enabling users to communicate with you through the 4tradeit messaging system.

Your trade settings are automatically set to Private Communication Mode.

Private Communication
You will receive messages in two ways...via email and via this messaging system. You can then choose which method to reply with. Simply use this messaging to reply to your buyer's inquiry.

 

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Listing Policy
 

For a fair, safe and enjoyable trading experience, 4tradeit has a few rules for listing items. These rules involve how certain items are described, and practices that would provide an unfair advantage or result in a negative buyer experience.  

 

Ensure you are legally allowed to sell any items you list, this includes ensuring that the item doesn't breach of any copyrights, trademarks or intellectual property rights.

Members must follow the following listing policies:

  • Listings shall be placed under the most appropriate category and accurately represent the item for sale.
  • Listings shall accurately state the location from which the listed item will be shipped from. Inaccurate or misleading information about the shipping location of an item is not allowed on 4tradeit.
  • Members may not engage in keyword spamming e.g. where a member places brand names or other inappropriate keywords in a title or description for the purpose of gaining attention or diverting members to a listing.
  • Only up to 10 identical items can be offered for sale at any one time.
  • Members may not offer for sale additional items outside of 4tradeit website.
  • All listings must be an actual item that is available for immediate sale and not just for advertising purposes. This includes offering services (except where an ad is listed under the Services and/or Schools category)
  • Prices shall be stated in New Zealand dollars and inclusive of GST.
  • Only the actual cost shipping and materials used to ship an item shall be charged to the buyer.
  • Members are not permitted to create titles for listings that do not accurately describe the item for sale.
  • Members may not state the reserve price stated in the description of an item when the item is not listed with 4tradeit as a reserve listing
  • When an item is listed on the 4tradeit website, this is a commitment to sell the item through 4tradeit. A member may not withdraw an item part of the way through an auction. If this occurs, 4tradeit reserves the right to cancel a traders 4tradeit account.
  • All listings fees and success fees shall to be paid for by the seller. Members shall not add listings fees and success fees to the successful bid amount.

It is the right of 4tradeit to remove any listings that breaches  4tradeit terms and conditions and/or the 4tradeit listing policies. At its sole discretion, 4tradeit may also remove items off the homepage as it deems appropriate.
 

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Job Listing Policy
 

It is important that members follow this policy when listing a job on the 4tradeit website.

Job listings shall:

  • Be listed in the most appropriate job category.
  • Be opportunities for individual employment and not a franchise or business opportunities.
  • Be an actual existing vacancy and not a future opportunity.
  • Not be duplicated on the website in the same category. If the listing is relevant to more categories, or is both a part time and permanent job then you can choose to place more than one listings.
  • Be legally compliant and represent appropriate decency.
  • Not have links to external sites.

Listings for overseas job vacancies shall only be listed on the site if it is clearly stated in the main title which country, city, state etc the job is located.

Adult listings shall not be promoted or listed on
4tradeit.

4tradeit reserves the right to remove any job listings that breach this job listing policy or the 4tradeit terms & conditions. 4tradeit at its sole discretion also reserves the right to remove any inappropriate job listing.
 

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Privacy Policy

0.Introduction
Your privacy is very important to
4tradeit Ltd. It is your obligation to read and agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy before becoming a 4tradeit member. As part of the normal operation of 4tradeit services, 4tradeit may collect, use and, in some cases, disclose information about you to third parties. This Privacy Policy governs the information 4tradeit Ltd collects about you and your use of information 4tradeit Ltd provides to you. By accepting this Privacy Policy and the Terms & Conditions, you are giving your consent to 4tradeit's use and disclosure of your personal information in the manner prescribed in this Privacy Policy. This Privacy Policy is part of the Terms and Conditions agreement.

4tradeit Ltd takes your right to privacy seriously and want you to feel comfortable using 4tradeit. This Privacy Policy deals with personally identifiable information (referred to as "Data" below) that may be collected by 4tradeit. This Policy does not apply to other entities that 4tradeit Ltd does not own or control or persons that are not 4tradeit Ltd's employees, agents or within 4tradeit Ltd's control. For additional information, please take time to read 4tradeit Terms of Conditions.


1. Collection of Data
The main purpose in collecting personal information is to provide you with a smooth, efficient, safe, customised trading experience. This allows
4tradeit Ltd to provide services and features that would most likely meet your needs, and to customise 4tradeit services to make your experience safer and easier. 4tradeit Ltd only collects personal information about you that 4tradeit Ltd would consider necessary for this purpose and to achieve this goal.

If you choose to bid, buy or sell on 4tradeit, 4tradeit Ltd collects information about your bidding, buying and selling behaviour. 4tradeit Ltd also collects other users' comments about you in the feedback section of 4tradeit.

If you send 4tradeit Ltd personal correspondence, such as emails or letters, or if other users or third parties send 4tradeit Ltd correspondence about your activities or postings 4tradeit, 4tradeit Ltd may collect such information into a file specific to you.

The 4tradeit Ltd registration process requires only a valid e-mail address and a unique user ID and password. Providing 4tradeit Ltd with other information is at your option. Please take note that your user name, e-mail address, or other submissions that you make on 4tradeit may contain your real name or other personally identifiable information and, as a result, may appear on 4tradeit. Like many web sites, 4tradeit Ltd may also automatically receive general information that is contained in our server log files such as your IP address and cookie information.

2. Use of Data
4tradeit Ltd may use Data to customize and improve your user experience on 4tradeit. 4tradeit Ltd may use personal information about you (including but not limited to the information in the file 4tradeit maintains about you, and other information 4tradeit may obtain from your current and past activities on 4tradeit) to resolve disputes, troubleshoot problems, help ensure safe trading on 4tradeit, and enforce the 4tradeit User Agreement. At times, 4tradeit may look across multiple users to identify problems or resolve disputes, and in particular 4tradeit may examine your information to identify users using multiple User IDs or aliases. If you choose to list an item for sale on 4tradeit, 4tradeit Ltd may use your address to provide associated support.

You agree that 4tradeit may use personal information about you to improve our marketing and promotional efforts, to analyse site usage, to improve the 4tradeit content and product offerings and customise 4tradeit's content, layout, and services. These uses improve the 4tradeit website and better tailor the website to meet your needs, so as to provide you with a smooth, efficient, safer and customised experience

4tradeit will make efforts to ensure your Data will not be provided to third parties unless:

  • provided for otherwise in this Privacy Policy

  • 4tradeit obtains your consent, such as when you choose to opt-in or opt-out to sharing of Data

  • a service provided on the 4tradeit website requires the interaction with or is provided by a third party, by way of example an Application Service Provider

  • pursuant to legal process or law enforcement

  • 4tradeit finds that your use of 4tradeit violates this Policy

  • Terms of Service, other usage guidelines or as deemed reasonably necessary by 4tradeit Ltd to protect 4tradeit Ltd's legal rights and/or property; or

  • 4tradeit is purchased by a third party whereby that third party would be able to use the Data in the same manner as 4tradeit can as set forth in this Policy. In the event you choose to use links that appear on the 4tradeit website to visit other web sites, you are advised to read the privacy policies that appear on those sites.

3. Cookies
Like many web sites, 4tradeit uses cookies to enhance your user experience, such as retaining your personal settings. Advertisements may appear on the 4tradeit website and, if so, may set and access cookies on your computer and would be subject to the privacy policy of those parties providing the advertisement.


4. Children
4tradeit does not allow persons who are under the age of eighteen to become members of 4tradeit. For additional information, please take time to read our
Terms of Conditions.

5. Editing or Deleting Your Account Information
4tradeit provides you with the ability to edit information in your user account information provided to 4tradeit during registration, within your
4tradeit personal information page. You may request deletion of your user account by contacting 4tradeit. Content or other data that you may have provided to 4tradeit and that is not contained within your user account, may continue to remain on 4tradeit at the discretion of 4tradeit Ltd even though your user account is deleted. For additional information, please take time to read the 4tradeit Terms of Conditions.

6. Changes to this Privacy Policy
4tradeit may make changes to this Policy from time to time. Any changes to this Policy will be posted on the Terms and Conditions page and/or by sending a message to the e-mail address you have provided to 4tradeit that is contained within your user settings.


7. No Guarantees
Whilst this Privacy Policy states 4tradeit's commitment for the maintenance of information and 4tradeit will make efforts to meet them, 4tradeit is not in a position to guarantee these standards. There may be factors beyond 4tradeit's control that may result in disclosure of data. As a consequence, 4tradeit disclaims any warranties or representations relating to maintenance or nondisclosure of Data.


8. Contact Information
If you have any questions about this Policy or the 4tradeit website, please feel free to
contact us.

 

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Overview of Banned and Restricted Items


4tradeit has been developed primarily for the Bible believing community and the 4tradeit terms and conditions have been developed on this basis. However the 4tradeit website is available for all persons resident in New Zealand to register and trade on subject to the 4tradeit terms and conditions.


Most items can be listed and sold on the 4tradeit website e.g. cars, TVs, houses, pets etc ... However, 4tradeit has tight restrictions on listings that broadly fall into any of the following categories:

  • Illegal under National and/or International law
  • Promotion of beliefs, acts and/or practices not supported/contrary to beliefs, acts and/or practices within the Bible (reference King James Bible) e.g. occultic activity and tools, humanistic and secular psychology, sodomy (homosexuality) etc ...
  • Promotion of religions and/or religious beliefs other than Bible based and or Judaism (reference King James Bible) e.g. Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Atheism, Communism, Humanism, Evolutionism, Socialism etc ...
  • Imagery and/or text content with less than G rating and/or unacceptable to 4tradeit (refer to Banned and Restricted Books, DVDs, Music, Art etc ...)
  • Potential hygiene or safety hazard/risk
  • Promotion of, or potential aid in illegal or harmful activity
  • Potential for physical or financial injury to another party

The above criteria is only a broad overview. The list of Banned and Restricted items is comprehensive.

It is crucial that you read through and familiarise yourself with this section.

Note that the Banned and Restricted items list is in no way exhaustive and 4tradeit unreservedly retains the sole right to remove any listing on the 4tradeit website that may or may not fall within any of the above stated categories and/or may be deemed by 4tradeit as inappropriate for the 4tradeit website.
 

Important: A 4tradeit member who lists three or more items that fall within the Banned and Restricted items categories will risk termination of their 4tradeit membership and being banned from the 4tradeit website.


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Banned & Restricted items


1. Banned Items


Below is a list of items which you are not allowed to sell on
4tradeit:

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2. Restricted Items

Below is a list of items that you can sell but are
restricted on
4tradeit:

Note:

4tradeit reserves the right to remove other items that are not on these lists if they are considered offensive or are in breach of our terms and conditions.
 

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3. Category Definitions

Aboriginal Artifacts

Many artifacts and heritage items are protected under federal laws in Australia.
4tradeit will co-operate with relevant agencies in determining what items may lawfully be sold. Please follow these general guidelines when listing related items on 4tradeit. It is also important to remember that artifacts or relics removed from locations outside of Australia may also be subject to legislation originating in the country from where the artifact or relic was originally located. It is the responsibility of the seller to ensure that the artifact or relic that they are offering for sale can be legally done so and that all permits and protocols required by the home country have been adhered to.

 

Adult material and items
Adult rated material and items are banned on
4tradeit. This shall include a) videos, magazines, DVD's and any other material deemed by 4tradeit as inappropriate for the 4tradeit website, b) all adult sex toys, sex implements and/or all other adult sex items.

Agricultural compounds
You must ensure that any agricultural compound complies with the requirements under the Agricultural Compounds and veterinary medicines (ACVM) Act. For further information contact the
NZ Food Safety Authority or phone the ACVM Group on +64 4 463 2550.


Air guns (BB and paintball guns)

People over the age of 18 do not need a firearms license to own an air gun. However those aged 16 and 17 years who wish to own an air gun must hold a firearms license. Those trading air guns face to face should ensure that they sight the firearms license or proof of age identification of the person they are trading with. You may only sell air guns that are already in New Zealand. Overseas members may not sell firearms on the site.


Alcohol

You may not sell alcohol of any nature on the site. The NZ Sale of liquor Act 1989 states that the sale of liquor to the public or any member of the public requires a license.

 

Anti biblical content and items
You may not sell any item on 4tradeit that states or conveys any message or imagery that could be perceived as anti biblical and/or harmful in any way to any bible believing group or organisation.

 

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Animal m
aterials

You may not sell any endangered species, protected wildlife, sports fish, game or unwanted animals (e.g.. ferrets). It is your responsibility to make sure you are not selling these items. If in doubt contact the
NZ Department of Conservation.

You may not sell snails, whales, sharks, dolphins, seals, sea lions or indigenous birds (or parts thereof).
If you want to sell fish contact the NZ Ministry of Fisheries for more information.

Animal traps
You may only sell animal traps that are not hard-jawed leg-hold traps.

 

Antiquities
The sale and export of NZ artifacts and antiquities is covered by the Antiquities Act 1975. To remove an antiquity from New Zealand, the owner must obtain permission from the Ministry for Culture and Heritage. It is an offence to sell New Zealand artifacts to people other than registered collectors, public museums and licensed dealers. For further information please contact the
NZ Ministry for Culture & Heritage.


Art

4tradeit encourages the lawful sale of art on our website. Please refer below to the Code of Conduct to ensure safe trading: This Code of Conduct is considered "general trade practice" within the organised art community. It does not supplant or replace 4tradeit's general seller policies, but rather, supplements those policies. Sellers are encouraged to abide by these guidelines when selling works of art on 4tradeit:

  • I agree not to knowingly sell, exhibit, trade, produce, or advertise any unauthorised copy or reproduction of any work of art.

  • I agree that a reproduction (in the form of a poster, print, or exact replica painting) is authorised only if it does not violate any applicable laws, copyrights, or trademarks.

  • I agree to the following conditions when listing an exact replica painting:

    1. The words "Reproduction" or "Repro" are included in the title.

    2. The item description clearly states that the work is a reproduction.

  • I agree that I may include the artist's name in the title of the listing only when listing a work by the artist him/herself or an exact replica of the artist's work. I may not include the artist's name when listing a work done "in the style of" an artist.

  • I agree not to disclaim knowledge of, or responsibility for, the authenticity or legality of an item that I describe as genuine. I further agree not to describe or market any item as genuine if I cannot provide reasonable evidence to prove its authenticity.

  • I agree to fully disclose any information concerning alterations, conservation, or repairs performed on the work of art in a clear and prominent manner within the item description.

  • I agree not to knowingly participate in any way in the advertisement or sale of any work of art using any deceptive practices, including, but not limited to, false or misleading claims of the item's scarcity, value, provenance, condition or investment potential.

  • I agree to abide by all laws relating to the sale of works of art and to assist in the prosecution of violators of the law in this respect 

 

In addition, all Artworks listed for sale on the 4tradeit website shall not display the following content and/or subject matter:

  • nudity and/or pornography
  • sexual activity
  • alcohol and/or drugs
  • religious themes (other than positive portrayal of bible believing community and/or Judaism)
  • explicit violence

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Backup or copied software, CDRs or DVDRs
You are not permitted to list CDRs, DVDRs, or other forms of recordable media unless they are blank. This policy includes but is not limited to copies of software programs, video games, music albums, movies, electronic books, television programs or images.

 

Bike helmets
You may only list a bike helmet if it is certified to a standard approved by Land Transport New Zealand. Your helmet should have a sticker inside it stating which standard it complies with. For more information please see the
NZ Land Transport site.

Books and Magazines
You may list/sell Books, Content, Magazines and or other Media on 4tradeit that:

  1. Is Biblical and/or Judaic in content, commentary and/or perspective
  2. Agrees/is not in conflict with Biblical and/or Judaic ideals, standards and/or beliefs
  3. 4tradeit considers wholesome and is not in conflict with no 2., such as subjects on Cuisine, some types of sports, children's books, history, geography, some forms of music

You may not list/sell Books, Magazines and or other Media on 4tradeit that contains (in part or full) any of the following content (except where commentary is made from a Biblical perspective):

  1. Horoscopes and fortune-telling
  2. Magic
  3. Witches, wizards, fairies, goblins, ghosts ...
  4. Spells and magic potions
  5. Tattoos
  6. Occult
  7. Evolutionism
  8. Eastern sports e.g. karate, yoga, tai chi, kick boxing ...
  9. New age e.g. astral travel, rebirthing, meditation, mysticism ...
  10. Eastern and/or other belief systems e.g. Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Atheism, Communism, humanism ...

Note:

This list is in no way exhaustive. 4tradeit unreservedly retains the sole right to remove any listing on the 4tradeit website that may or may not fall within any of the above stated categories and/or may be deemed by 4tradeit as inappropriate for the 4tradeit website.

 

Businesses for sale
All businesses listed on
4tradeit must be sold as a going concern. You may not sell or promote new franchises or opportunities. You may not list for sale any business that is related to, or has any connection to the sex, gambling, occultism, drugs, and/or alcohol industries.

 

Clothing, Used
Used clothing (except underwear, swim-wear and certain athletic garments) may be listed on
4tradeit as long as the clothing has been thoroughly cleaned according to the manufacturer's instructions. Listings that contain inappropriate descriptions or images will be ended.


CCTV footage
To ensure compliance with the New Zealand Privacy Act 1993, you may not sell CCTV footage.

 

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Child restraints
Child restraints must meet approved standards and be less than 10 years old. Child restraints certified for use in New Zealand will show an 'S' mark (New Zealand Standard NZS 1754), or a tick mark (Australian Standard AS 1754), or an 'E' mark (European Standard ECE 44). Read more about
NZ Child Restraints.

 

Coins
4tradeit does not permit the sale of coins or paper money that are fraudulent or improperly described. Sellers who knowingly fail to disclose information about the authenticity of coins or paper money, alterations to coins or paper money, or other information that might have a material impact on the coin or paper money value may be reported to the authorities.

 

Contracts & Tickets
Before listing an item on
4tradeit, you should carefully read any contracts that you have entered into that may limit your right to sell your item on 4tradeit. Some items, such as airline tickets, have terms printed on the item that may limit your ability to sell that item. In other cases, such as when you are distributing a company's products, you may have signed a separate contract with them. 4tradeit does not search for items that may raise these types of issues, nor can it review copies of private contracts, or adjudicate or take sides in private contract disputes. However, we want you to be aware that listing items in violation of your contractual obligations could put you at risk with third parties. 4tradeit therefore urges that you not list any item until you have reviewed any relevant contracts or agreements, and are confident you can legally sell it on 4tradeit.
 

Copyrighted items and content
You must not sell items or include content which breaches any copyright or other intellectual property rights. This includes replicas and look-alike's. As a seller it is your responsibility to ensure the items you sell and the content of your listing are not in breach of any intellectual property rights as applicable to New Zealand. Read more about
NZ copyright law.

 

Cosmetics, used
Used cosmetics are not permitted for sale on
4tradeit.

 

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Counterfeit Currency Stamps
The sale of counterfeit currency and stamps, and equipment designed to make these items violates New Zealand law, and is strictly forbidden on
4tradeit. 4tradeit strongly supports law enforcement efforts to recover counterfeit items listed on our web site, and urges the prosecution of those responsible for knowingly attempting to sell such items on 4tradeit. These laws ban not only counterfeit paper money, but also counterfeit coins, bank notes, bonds, money orders and other securities. New Zealand law also protects foreign currency and stamps from counterfeiters. Therefore, these counterfeit items may not be listed on 4tradeit.

 

Credit Cards
4tradeit does not permit the listing of credit or debit cards. This includes inactive credit or debit cards. Whilst 4tradeit appreciates the collectable value of such cards, in New Zealand these cards remain the property of the issuer and even though it may be in your possession, you do not have title to sell.

 

Drugs & Drug equipment
Narcotics, steroids or other controlled substances may not be listed on
4tradeit. Drug paraphernalia may not be listed on 4tradeit. Such paraphernalia includes all items that are primarily intended or designed for use in manufacturing, concealing or using a controlled substance. The sale of prohibited drugs and drug paraphernalia is strictly forbidden on 4tradeit, and violates New Zealand and international law. 4tradeit strongly supports law enforcement and urges the prosecution of those responsible for knowingly attempting to sell such items on 4tradeit.

Drug like substances
4tradeit prohibits sellers from describing legal substances, such as plants or herbs, in a manner that suggests ingesting, inhaling, extracting or otherwise using any substance or compound from the legal substance that will provide the same effect as an illegal drug, compound or substance or that will provide unsubstantiated health benefits

DVD's, Video's, Music

You may list/sell the following DVD's, Video's or Music on 4tradeit:

  1. Biblical and/or Judaic in content, commentary and/or perspective
  2. Agrees/is not in conflict with Biblical and/or Judaic ideals, standards and/or beliefs
  3. Content 4tradeit considers wholesome and is not in conflict with no 2., such as subjects such as Cuisine, some types of sports, content for children, history, geography
  4. Christian music (at the discretion of the 4tradeit team)
  5. Instrumental and Classical music e.g. orchestral, opera, jazz and ballet

You may not list/sell DVD's, Video's or Music on 4tradeit that contains (in part or full) any of the following content (except where commentary is made from a Biblical perspective):

  1. Horoscopes and fortune-telling
  2. Magic
  3. Witches, wizards, fairies, goblins, ghosts ...
  4. Spells and magic potions
  5. Tattoos
  6. Occult
  7. Evolutionism
  8. Eastern sports e.g. karate, yoga, tai chi, kick boxing ...
  9. New age e.g. astral travel, rebirthing, meditation, mysticism ...
  10. Eastern and/or other belief systems e.g. Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Atheism, Communism, Humanism ...
  11. All music not listed in the above 'may list/sell' section for DVD's, Video's and Music

Note:

This list is in no way exhaustive. 4tradeit unreservedly retains the sole right to remove any listing on the 4tradeit website that may or may not fall within any of the above stated categories and/or may be deemed by 4tradeit as inappropriate for the 4tradeit website.

 

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eBooks and downloadable media
You may not sell eBooks. We classify an electronic book (eBook) to be any book or information in digital format that you can access using a software program. This includes but is not limited to:

  • Copies, software or programs where the buyer downloads or has access to download from a website.
  • Music and video files that you can deliver through file sharing software.
  • Downloadable or electronically delivered eBooks.
  • The sale of a URL or web address where a member can download or obtain free copies of information.
  • ebooks or other information sourced from the Internet produced in a printed version that is sold outside distribution or copyright laws.
  • Electronic invites, including gmail and similar items.
  • Any media delivered on CDRs or in a downloadable format.

Electronic Surveillance Equipment
4tradeit does not permit the sale of products that are designed primarily to record the private oral, wire, or electronic conversations of others without their knowledge or permission. These items (for example, small, easily hidden transmitting devices such as telephone "bugs", "wiretap" devices, "miniature transmitters", and "surveillance microphones") are illegal to possess or sell under the Crimes Act and their use also violates the law in many countries.
 

Event Tickets
Generally,
4tradeit permits the resale of tickets. However, the resale of tickets to events (including sporting contests, music concerts and plays) and airline tickets can often be regulated by the ticket issuer. As a ticket seller, you are responsible for ensuring that your particular transaction does not violate any applicable law or the terms of the ticket itself. Therefore, prior to buying or selling these types of items members should contact the ticket issuer and ensure the resale is permitted.
 

Firearms
You may only list "A" category firearms, in sporting configuration, as defined by the Arms Act 1983. You are not permitted to sell firearms that require additional license endorsements to purchase. Those trading firearms or ammunition face to face should ensure that they sight the firearms license of the buyer. Those trading firearms remotely should ensure that they sight a written order, signed by a Police officer, stating that they have inspected the purchaser's firearms license. A standard letter is available at any police station. You may only sell firearms that are already in New Zealand.  

 

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Fireworks
You may not list fireworks for sale on the site.

Food
All food sold on the site must be produced in a registered premise or under an approved food safety programme or registered risk management programme. It must also comply with New Zealand food labeling and standards requirements. Visit the
New Zealand Food Safety Authority website for further information or contact your local council.

Frequent flyer points
You may not sell frequent flyer points on the site. Most frequent flyer reward schemes do not allow the transferring of points between members.

 

Government and Transit Documents
You may not sell any article of clothing or identification relating to transportation security or employment with an transportation related industry, including but not limited to, articles of commercial airline pilot's uniforms, steward or stewardess uniforms, baggage or airport service uniforms, mass transit train or subway related uniforms. Vintage commercial airline clothing, such as ties, scarves, jackets and similar items, may be sold so long as the item description clearly states that the item is at least 10 years old, is no longer in use by the airline and does not resemble any piece of the airline's current uniform.

You may not sell any official internal, non-public documents, manuals or other materials related to mass commercial public transportation, including internal manuals published by commercial airlines, or entities operating subways, trains or buses .

 

Government Id's and Licenses
Government IDs and licenses, or items that claim to be, or that look similar to, government identification documents are not permitted on 4tradeit.

Hang gliders and Para gliders
Gliders must have a new Warrant of Fitness before they are sold. WOF's can only be issued by the NZHGPA.
For more information visit
The New Zealand Hang Gliding & Paragliding Association.

Human bodies or body parts
You may not list a human body or body parts for sale on the site. This includes such items as sperm, eggs, excrement, and bone.

 

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Hazardous Materials
Hazardous or dangerous goods are items that may pose a danger to health, safety, or property while being transported, such as explosives, radioactive materials, flammable gases and solids and toxic substances. Many hazardous goods cannot be posted through the mail or commercial carriers at all. Such items are not allowed on
4tradeit.
 

Importation of Goods
If you are importing goods into one country from another, either by selling or buying items listed on
4tradeit, you are responsible for ensuring that the importation of that type of product complies with applicable national and local laws. These laws often are complex, and issues will vary depending upon exactly what item is involved and the countries in which the buyer and seller reside

 

International Trading
4tradeit insists that listings and transactions comply with the laws of the countries where both the seller and the high bidder reside. Members are responsible for ensuring that their transactions are lawful in both countries. 4tradeit strongly suggests that members educate themselves about the laws of their own country and the countries where they plan to do business.

 

Jewellery

You may list/sell Jewellery on 4tradeit that falls into any of the classification areas specifically listed under 'Jewellery' in the 4tradeit listing categories.

 

You may not list/sell Jewellery on 4tradeit that falls into any of the following areas:

  1. Dragons
  2. Occultic symbols
  3. Anklets
  4. Body Piercing i.e. navel, tongue, nose ...
  5. Neck straps i.e. studded neck belt
  6. S & M
  7. Anti Biblical believing community and/or anti Semitic
  8. Derogatory to any person or group

Note:

This list is in no way exhaustive. 4tradeit unreservedly retains the sole right to remove any listing on the 4tradeit website that may or may not fall within any of the above stated categories and/or may be deemed by 4tradeit as inappropriate for the 4tradeit website.

Lock-picking Devices
4tradeit does not permit the listing of any lock-picking or lock-smithing device.

 

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Lottery and raffle tickets
You may not list lottery or raffle tickets for sale.

Made to order items
You may list items that are 'made to order' in the following circumstances:

  • The goods will be shipped within one week of the auction's close.
  • The auction is for a specific item, where the winning bidder may choose one simple thing such as colour or size.
  • The winning bidder does not have to supply additional information, such as a photo, in order for the item to be made.

Mailing Lists
4tradeit does not permit the sale of bulk email, Internet Protocol (IP), Instant Messenger (IM), or mailing lists that contain names, addresses, phone numbers, or other personal identifying information are not permitted. Any tools or software designed predominantly to send unsolicited commercial messages ("spam") will not be permitted.

 

Medical Devices
For the health and safety of 4tradeit users, 4tradeit requires sellers of used medical devices (for example, thermometers and breast pumps) to comply with each of the following when listing such items on 4tradeit:

  • Sellers must clean and handle all medical devices in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions before posting. Sellers may not list any medical device that has been altered in any way that significantly changes the product's performance or safety specifications.
  • Sellers must provide the buyer with the original box, labels and instructions that were provided by the manufacturer with the original product. Medical devices that do not come with the box, label(s) and a complete set of manufacturer's instructions may not be listed on 4tradeit.
  • Sellers must clearly inform potential bidders, in the item description, if the device has been opened or used.

In addition, users should review the product manufacturer's website before listing or bidding on any used medical device to obtain the latest information about any health or safety issues relating to that product.

Medicine and supplements

You may not sell medicine or supplements intended for human use. Items deemed to be medicine or supplements will be removed at
4tradeit's sole discretion.

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Menacing dogs
You may not list menacing dog breeds for sale on the site. These dogs breed include:

  • American Pit Bull Terrier
  • Brazilian Fila
  • Dogo Argentino
  • Japanese Tosa

Movies and games
You may only list classifiable movies and games for sale if they carry the correct New Zealand classification sticker. When listing these items for sale, you must include the New Zealand classification rating and all information on the classification label.

The sale of these publications is covered by the Films, Videos and Publications Classification Act 1993.

For more information visit the
NZ Office of Film & literature Classification website.

 

Muti Level Marketing & Pyramid schemes
The listing and advertising of multi-level marketing programs (including online payment randomisers), matrix, pyramid, Ponzi schemes, and all similar programs are not permitted on 4tradeit. Such programs are often regulated or illegal.

Nazi memorabilia
You may not list Nazi memorabilia for sale on the site. It is
at
4tradeit's discretion what is considered to be Nazi memorabilia.

We generally allow the sale of German coins and postage stamps and educational books about WWII or Nazi Germany.

 

Offensive Materials
Sellers may not list items that promote or glorify hatred, violence, racial or religious intolerance, or items that promote organisations with such views.

 

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Offensive weapons
You may not sell weapons where they are purely intended for attack purposes. This includes but is not limited to: flick knives, butterfly knives, ninja stars, knuckle dusters.

Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) software
You may only sell Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) software on
4tradeit if it is sold with a computer.

Pets and animals
Dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, horses and ponies, may not be auctioned. These animals must be listed in their correct category as a classified ad. This is to prevent the seller from being obliged to sell the animal to an unsuitable home. You are able to include your contact phone number in the listing.

Note; we have banned the sale of some breeds of dogs on the site e.g..

  • American Pit Bull Terrier
  • Brazilian Fila
  • Dogo Argentino
  • Japanese Tosa

Plants
You may not sell plants that are listed on The National Pest Plant Accord. This list can be found at
Protect New Zealand.


Police Related Items
With limited exceptions (partially listed below),
4tradeit does not permit the listing of law enforcement or emergency services uniforms, badges or equipment from any public entity, including badges issued by the government of any country. This prohibition extends to police badges and official equipment from law enforcement agencies of New Zealand & Australia.
 

Postage Meters
Postage meters are not permitted on
4tradeit

 

Product Safety Standards
Ensure the following items comply with their applicable product safety standards before they are listed on 4tradeit:

  • Baby walkers
  • Children's bed clothes
  • Children's toys
  • Cigarette lighters
  • Cots and bassinettes
  • Bicycles

For more information read about product safety

 

Protected New Zealand objects
Under the Protected Objects Act 1975 (previously the Antiquities Act), it is an offence to sell taonga tuturu (Maori cultural objects) to people other than registered collectors, public museums and licensed dealers. The Act also regulates the export of protected New Zealand objects and you must obtain permission from the
NZ Ministry for Culture & Heritage to export such objects.

 

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Radio transmitters or transceivers
All radio transmitters or transceivers listed for sale must comply with New Zealand licensing and compliance regulations. Check your
NZ compliance requirements and NZ licensing requirements.

For further queries please contact Radio Spectrum Management on 0508 RSM INFO.

Recreational drugs
You may not list recreational drugs (herbal or chemical) or related equipment on the site. This includes such items as dance pills and NOS canisters.


Services and Products
You may not sell services or products relating to sex, massage, alcohol, yoga, 'new age' and/or any other service or product deemed by 4tradeit as inappropriate for the 4tradeit website.  

Software that interfaces with the 4tradeit website
You may not list software that technically interfaces with the
4tradeit website. This includes but is not limited to things such as auto-relisters.

Stamps
4tradeit does not permit the sale of stamps that are fraudulent or improperly described. Sellers who knowingly fail to disclose information about the authenticity of a stamp, alterations to the stamp, or other information that might have a material impact on the stamp's value may be reported to the New Zealand Authorities.

Stocks & Securities
The sale of stock or other securities is not permitted on
4tradeit.

 

Stolen Property
4tradeit strictly forbids the sale of stolen property. 4tradeit strongly supports law enforcement efforts to recover stolen property that is listed on its Web site, and urges the prosecution of those who knowingly attempt to sell such items on 4tradeit.

Tobacco
You may not sell tobacco on the site. The advertisement and sale of tobacco based products contravenes the New Zealand Smoke-Free Environment Act of 1990.

 

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Uniforms for NZ Emergency services
You may not sell uniforms or accessories for New Zealand 111 Emergency services. This includes police, fire and ambulance uniforms.

VCDs
You may not list VCDs for sale on the site. We understand that the majority of VCDs are pirated. We have a blanket 'no sale' policy of these items.

Veterinary medicines
You cannot sell Prescription Animal Remedies (PAR) or veterinary only medicines.

Wholesale lists
You may not sell wholesale lists or place listings that are used to solely promote the purchase of items through other channels.
If you are unsure of whether or not you are allowed to list an item please
contact us.

 

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