Classifieds Rules

📌 Smith-Wesson Forum Classifieds Rules

Welcome to one of the most trusted firearm classifieds on the internet. These rules help keep our marketplace safe, fair, and easy to use.

🔐 Who Can Post?

You must meet ONE of the following:

  • Become a Supporting Member — instant access, multiple ads, and helps support the forum.
  • Be a Registered Member for 6 months and have at least 100 posts.

📚 Quick Links

📦 Posting Limits

  • Supporting Members: Multiple ads per month.
  • Non-supporting Members: Limited to 1 ad per month, including relists.

📝 What to Include

  • Your location (state or region).
  • A price — "best offer" is not acceptable.
  • At least one photo of the item.
  • You must own the item personally. No third-party listings.

❌ What Not to Do

  • Don’t post “PM sent” or “email sent” comments in threads.
  • Don’t bump your thread more than once every 24 hours.
  • Don’t post the same item in multiple categories.

✅ After the Sale

  • Edit the title of your post to say SOLD or SPF.
  • Do not create a new reply just to say it’s sold.

🔁 Relisting & Ad Expiration

  • Relisting counts toward your monthly ad limit unless you're a Supporting Member.
  • Ads are automatically closed after 60 days of inactivity (no bumps or replies).
  • It is your responsibility to keep ads updated or relist them if still available.

🕵️ Reselling & Dealer Rules

  • Members may resell an item purchased from another member, but only after 24 hours have passed since the original ad was posted.
  • Dealers must wait 24 hours before purchasing items from other members.
  • Frequent resellers are expected to maintain a Silver Supporting Membership or higher.
  • Buying to resell? Wait 6 months before relisting it for sale.

📢 Trading Guidelines

  • If you're posting a trade, clearly state what you're looking for in return.
  • Be specific. “Looking to trade for revolvers” is better than “open to trades.”

⚠️ Why Ads Get Deleted

  • No price, location, or photo included.
  • Multiple active ads for the same item.
  • Repeated bumping or etiquette violations.
  • Listing items for someone else.
  • Violating any of the rules above.

See also: Why Was Your Ad Deleted?

💼 Sale Infractions

Unidentified Sale Infraction: This is a 1-point infraction lasting 12 months. It may be issued for repeatedly ignoring classified rules or failing to mark items as sold.

🚨 Reporting Problems

If you see a suspicious listing or rule violation, press the Report button at the top of the post to alert moderators.

🛡️ Buyer & Seller Safety Tips

  • Do not post personal contact info like phone numbers or email addresses.
  • Avoid risky payment methods like PayPal Friends & Family, Venmo, or Zelle.
  • Verify the identity of the person you're trading with before sending payment.
  • Always use the forum's private message system to keep a record of all communications.
  • If something feels off, report it immediately.

How to Avoid Being Scammed

Read our full guide here: How to Avoid Being Scammed

Thanks for helping keep our classifieds safe, fair, and trustworthy for everyone.

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