Marketplace Rules & Safety
AroundMadison is a platform for neighbor listings. We are not the buyer, seller, payment processor, delivery service, escrow, or guarantor of Marketplace transactions.
Prohibited items
The following are prohibited outright on AroundMadison Marketplace. Do not list, offer, request, or trade them. Moderators may remove listings and restrict accounts that violate these rules. Illegal activity may also be reported to law enforcement.
- Illegal drugs, controlled substances, and unlawfully marketed paraphernalia. Including items intended or marketed for controlled-substance use. Indiana specifically regulates dealing in paraphernalia for that purpose.
- Stolen property or property you lack authority to sell. Including items obtained by theft, fraud, or without the owner’s permission.
- Counterfeit, pirated, or forged goods. Fake branded products, pirated merchandise, forged documents, and other unauthorized copies.
- Recalled or legally banned consumer products. Federal law makes it unlawful to sell or offer for sale recalled consumer products, including used goods sold through online marketplaces.
- Illegal weapons, explosives, and destructive devices. Items whose sale or transfer is prohibited under applicable law.
- Unlawful obscene material. Material whose sale or distribution is unlawful, particularly any material involving minors.
- Protected wildlife, animal products, plants, and similar goods. Goods whose sale is prohibited by applicable wildlife, agriculture, or related law.
- Prescription drugs resold by individuals. Including leftover prescriptions and controlled medications offered by private sellers.
- Non-transferable government benefits and financial fraud instruments. Government benefits or benefit instruments that cannot legally be transferred, fraudulent gift cards, stolen financial information, account credentials, and similar items.
This list is not exhaustive. If an item is illegal to sell, transfer, or advertise under applicable federal, Indiana, or local law, it is not allowed on AroundMadison.
Listing and meeting rules
- Listings must be truthful. Misrepresentation is grounds for removal.
- No scams, fake deposits, phishing, or fraudulent payment requests.
- Meet in public places when possible. Never share payment codes or wire money to strangers.
- Sold / expired listings are hidden from browse per lifecycle rules; seller history may remain.
- Message Seller creates a Marketplace inquiry thread — it does not require friendship and does not create a payment relationship with AroundMadison.
- Report suspicious listings. Moderators may remove listings or restrict accounts.
