Fakes & IPR

Parallel imports bring healthy competition and provide variety in the range of goods available.

Trade Me doesn't allow the sale of fake items. Find out what to do if you’ve bought a fake.

We usually don't enforce rules set by other companies, unless buyers are at risk.

Use your own photos and text in Trade Me listings to avoid breaching copyright.

Some plants are protected by intellectual property rights, so you can't propagate them to sell

You can't sell beer kegs, promotional fridges, subscription TV receivers or hire purchases on Trade Me.

Many brand-name products have parts you can replace with cheaper, compatible parts. Learn how to list them correctly.

With recruitment scams on the rise, knowing how to avoid them is more important than ever.

Why Trade Me doesn't allow the sale of Apple look-alike products