Posting Guidelines

Last Updated: August 13, 2026

Welcome to WantedStuff.com

WantedStuff.com is a marketplace specifically for people who are looking for something.

Whether you're searching for a rare collectible, a vehicle, a part, furniture, equipment, a service, or something difficult to find, you can post a free Want To Buy advertisement and let others know what you're looking for.

Please read these guidelines before posting.

1. Wanted Ads Only

WantedStuff.com is strictly for Want To Buy / Wanted advertisements.

Your advertisement must be for something you are genuinely looking for.

Examples

Allowed:

Wanted: 1967 Ford Mustang

WTB: Vintage Coca-Cola signs

Wanted: Used riding lawn mower

Looking for replacement transmission for 2018 Ford F-150

Wanted: Someone to repair an antique clock

Not allowed:

1967 Ford Mustang for sale

I have a vintage Coca-Cola sign for sale

Check out my business and services

Buy my products here

For Sale, Selling and "I Want to Sell" advertisements are not permitted.

2. Be Clear and Honest

Your advertisement should clearly explain what you are looking for.

Include useful information such as:

Make and model

Year

Size

Colour

Condition

Quantity

Preferred location

Budget or price range, if appropriate

Any other information that will help someone identify what you need

Do not deliberately provide false, misleading or deceptive information.

3. Use a Clear Title

We recommend starting your title with Wanted or WTB.

For example:

Wanted: 1965 Ford Mustang

WTB: Vintage Matchbox Cars

Wanted: John Deere Tractor Parts

This makes it immediately clear that your advertisement is a Want To Buy request.

4. No Direct Contact Details

For your privacy and safety, do not put direct contact information in your advertisement.

This includes:

Telephone numbers

Email addresses

Website addresses

Social media contact information

Messaging-app usernames

Other direct contact information

Use the WantedStuff.com internal messaging system instead.

This also helps us keep conversations connected to the platform and makes it easier to report suspicious activity.

5. No External Links

Do not place links to:

Personal websites

Online stores

Other classified websites

Social media pages

External marketplaces

Affiliate websites

Other promotional pages

Your Want Ad should remain focused on what you are looking for.

6. Choose the Correct Category

Please select the category that best matches what you are looking for.

Choosing the correct category helps other users find your advertisement.

If an appropriate category does not exist, choose the closest available category.

WantedStuff.com may move an advertisement to a more appropriate category where necessary.

7. Choose the Correct Location

Select the location where you are looking for the item or service.

WantedStuff.com provides locations throughout the United States and Canada.

Choose the most appropriate:

Country → State/Province → City

If you are willing to travel or accept an item from another location, explain this in your advertisement.

8. Photos

You may upload photographs where they help explain what you are looking for.

For example, you may use a photograph to show:

A particular model

A specific style

A part you need

A collectible

A replacement item

An example of the item you're looking for

Do not upload photographs that you do not have permission to use.

Do not upload illegal, offensive or inappropriate images.

9. Pricing and Budgets

You may mention your preferred budget or price range where appropriate.

For example:

Wanted: Used Honda CR-V — budget up to $12,000

A stated budget does not create an obligation to purchase an item at that amount.

10. Commercial Advertisements

WantedStuff.com is primarily intended for individuals posting genuine Want To Buy advertisements.

Businesses and commercial users must not use Want Ads as a way to advertise products or services they are selling without permission.

For example:

❌ "We sell used tractors — contact us today."

❌ "Our store has thousands of parts available."

A genuine request such as:

✅ "Wanted: supplier of replacement tractor parts"

may be appropriate where the user is genuinely looking for that service or product.

WantedStuff.com reserves the right to remove commercial advertisements that do not comply with these guidelines.

11. No Spam or Duplicate Ads

Do not post:

The same advertisement repeatedly

Large numbers of substantially identical advertisements

Spam

Advertisements designed to manipulate search results

Advertisements containing irrelevant keywords

If you are looking for several different items, create separate advertisements where appropriate.

12. Prohibited Items and Activities

Advertisements must comply with applicable laws in the location where they are posted and where the transaction may occur.

Do not post Want Ads seeking illegal or prohibited goods or services.

This includes, among other things:

Illegal drugs or controlled substances

Stolen property

Counterfeit goods

Fraudulent documents

Items intended to facilitate criminal activity

Other unlawful goods or services

Certain regulated goods may also be subject to federal, state, provincial or territorial restrictions.

If you are unsure whether something is permitted, do not post it until you have confirmed that it is lawful.

13. Respect Other Users

Do not use WantedStuff.com to:

Harass other users

Threaten people

Abuse or intimidate others

Discriminate against people

Publish someone's private information

Impersonate another person

Make fraudulent claims

Deliberately mislead other users

Treat other members with respect.

14. Use Internal Messaging

WantedStuff.com's internal messaging system is the preferred way to communicate with people responding to your Want Ad.

Never feel pressured to provide personal contact information.

Be cautious if someone:

Immediately asks to communicate outside WantedStuff.com

Requests unusual payment methods

Sends suspicious links

Claims they cannot communicate through the website

Pressures you to make a quick decision

Offers something that seems too good to be true

15. Avoid Scams

WantedStuff.com cannot guarantee that every user or response is genuine.

Be cautious when someone contacts you about your advertisement.

Do not send money simply because someone claims to have the item you want.

Before completing a transaction, independently verify the person, item and payment arrangements.

U.S. and Canadian consumer agencies both recommend caution with online marketplace transactions, particularly when someone pressures you to use payment methods that are difficult to reverse or recover.

16. Check the Item Before Paying

Where practical, inspect an item personally before completing a transaction.

Check:

Condition

Authenticity

Serial numbers

Model numbers

Documentation

Ownership

Safety information

Whether the item has been recalled or restricted

This is particularly important with used, second-hand, electrical, mechanical and safety-related products. Canadian authorities specifically recommend checking whether products have been recalled or are subject to Canadian safety restrictions.

17. Meeting Other Users

If you arrange to meet someone:

Meet in a safe public location where practical.

Tell someone where you are going.

Take someone with you when appropriate.

Avoid isolated locations.

Trust your instincts and leave if something doesn't feel right.

For expensive or high-value items, consider meeting at an appropriate secure location.

18. Advertisement Duration

Standard Want Ads are normally displayed for 30 days.

You may delete your advertisement before it expires.

Where available, an expired advertisement may be reactivated.

19. Paid Promotional Features

Posting a standard Want Ad is free.

You may optionally purchase promotional features to increase your advertisement's visibility.

Current options include:

Featured Ad

7 Days — $5 USD

14 Days — $9 USD

28 Days — $15 USD

Bring To Top

$0.99 USD

Paid promotion does not guarantee that you will receive a response, find the item you are looking for or complete a transaction.

20. Report a Problem

If you see an advertisement or receive a message that appears to violate these guidelines, use the website's reporting tools where available or contact WantedStuff.com.

Please report:

Scams

Fraud

Illegal activity

Harassment

Prohibited advertisements

Spam

Suspicious users

Attempts to bypass the site's rules

We may investigate reports and take appropriate action.

21. What Happens When Rules Are Broken?

WantedStuff.com may:

Edit an advertisement

Remove prohibited content

Move an advertisement to another category

Remove an advertisement

Reject an advertisement

Suspend an account

Restrict an account

Permanently terminate an account

Serious or repeated violations may result in immediate account termination.

We may also cooperate with law enforcement or other authorities where required or permitted by law.

22. WantedStuff.com Is Not a Party to Your Transaction

WantedStuff.com provides the platform that allows people to connect.

We do not guarantee that:

Someone has the item you want.

An item is genuine.

An item is in the condition claimed.

A person will respond.

A transaction will occur.

A transaction will be completed successfully.

Users are responsible for conducting their own checks and making their own decisions.

23. Final Reminder

Before publishing your Want Ad, ask yourself:

Am I genuinely looking for this item or service?

If the answer is yes, make your advertisement clear, select the correct category and location, and use WantedStuff.com's internal messaging system to communicate.

WantedStuff.com is for people looking for things — not people advertising things for sale.

I recommend using this version

I've deliberately kept this clear and practical rather than overly legalistic. That's important because Canadian consumer guidance specifically recommends clear, understandable online terms rather than complicated wording.

It also matches the way we've actually configured WantedStuff.com:

Want Ads only

Free standard ads

30-day duration

America + Canada locations

Internal messaging

No contact details in ads

Optional Featured Ads

$0.99 Bring To Top

User reporting

CAPTCHA can be activated at launch