Prohibited Products on Makro Marketplace
The following products are prohibited from being sold on the Makro Marketplace:
1. Tobacco & Smoking Products
- Cigars, cigarettes, or other tobacco products
2. Weapons & Explosives
- Guns intended to provide lethal force (including gun parts, kits, and ammunition)
- Mace, black powder, and other explosives
- Disguised, undetectable, or switchblade knives
- Martial arts weapons
- BB guns, stun guns, paintball guns, or airsoft guns
- Tasers and stun guns
3. Prescription & Restricted Drugs
- Any drug, vitamin, herbal product, or similar substance requiring a doctor’s prescription
- Products containing human growth hormone
- Magic remedies or medicines with unverified claims
4. Counterfeit, Stolen, or Recalled Items
- Stolen, counterfeit, misbranded, or illegal products
- Products that have been recalled
5. Legal & Compliance Restrictions
- Products that violate applicable laws
- Products that infringe upon intellectual property or third-party rights
6. Offensive or Harmful Content
- Products containing material that is obscene, pornographic, or offensive
- Products containing viruses, Trojan horses, spyware, or malicious code
7. Specific Product Restrictions
- Used, remanufactured, reconditioned, or pre-owned refurbished products
- Loose gemstones
- Any product for which the seller is not an “authorized reseller” or cannot provide the manufacturer’s warranty
- Any age-restricted products
- Baby bottles that are not BPA-free
- Medical devices
- Refrigerated products
8. Digital & Prepaid Products
- Prepaid access products (e.g., gift cards, prepaid phones, prepaid minutes)
9. Funeral & Human Remains
10. CBD & Cannabis-Related Products
- CBD and CBD-related products
- Cannabis and related products
11. Hazardous & Environmental Restrictions
- Asbestos-containing products
- Gas cylinders
12. Animal & Plant Restrictions
- Live animals
- Alien (invasive) plants
13. Auto & Motor Restrictions
14. Electronic & Radio Frequency Devices
- Electronic and radio frequency devices, such as car-opening remote jammers
- Lasers (Class 3B and higher)
15. Other Prohibited Items
- Glue mouse traps
- Illegal artwork
- Sexual wellness medications and devices
- Specific brands or product names restricted by Makro (communicated via email or the Seller Portal)
- Any other products that Makro determines are inappropriate for sale, as communicated to sellers from time to time
Sellers should ensure that their listings comply with these guidelines.