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All listings must comply with the local laws of the country where the item is located and where it is being shipped.

On this page, you should find all the information relating to selling your electrical and electronic equipment.

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Mandatory Safety Compliance Marks.

Every electronic and electrical item listed on BNSBids, whether allowed or restricted, must bear the official safety approval mark required by the region where it is being sold or shipped.

Photographic Proof Required

• On-Item Marking: These safety approval marks are permanently printed, stamped, or embossed directly onto the item (usually on the product label on the back of the item).
• Listing Requirement: You must include a clear photograph in your listing showing the physical safety approval mark on your specific item. If the item is new and sealed, the safety approval mark should be on the packaging.

Valid Regional Marks

• United Kingdom: Must show the UKCA mark (or the CE mark for Northern Ireland).
• European Union: Must show the CE mark.
• United States: Must show proof of safety certification from a Nationally Recognised Testing Laboratory (such as UL, ETL, or CSA) and FCC compliance marks for wireless devices.
• Note: Listings without a photo of the safety mark, or items with fake or altered marks, will be removed immediately once discovered

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Allowed Items (Household Electronics)

Sellers are fully welcome to list standard, everyday household electronics, provided they display and photograph the mandatory safety marks listed above. Examples include:

• Entertainment: Televisions, Hi-Fi stereo systems, speakers, DVD/Blu-ray players, and games consoles.
• Home Appliances: Vacuum cleaners (Hoovers), microwaves, kettles, blenders, and irons.
• Personal Tech: Laptops, mobile phones, tablets, smartwatches, and desktop computers.

Vintage & Antique Electronics Policy BNSBids recognises that vintage or antique electronic items (manufactured before modern safety marking systems like CE/UKCA were introduced) may lack physical safety stamps, or the original labels may have worn off over time. Sellers may list vintage items without a safety mark photograph only if they strictly adhere to the following conditions: Definition: The item must be a genuine vintage, collectible, or antique piece (typically 30+ years old), such as retro valve radios, vintage record players, or antique lamps. Mandatory Disclaimer: You must prominently include the following exact statement in your item description: "This is a vintage electronic item. It does not bear modern safety compliance marks and has not been tested to modern electrical safety standards. It is sold as a collectible/decorative item only and should be inspected by a qualified electrician before being connected to a mains supply." Condition Reporting: You must clearly state if the original power cord is frayed, damaged, or uses an outdated or non-compliant plug style. Prohibited Vintage Gear: This exemption does not apply to retro wireless transmitting equipment, vintage radar detectors, or old CB radios. These items must still comply with the standard radio frequency rules of this policy.

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Allowed with Restrictions

UK & EU Regional Requirements

Radio Transmitting Equipment

• Rule: Allowed only if fully compliant with local regulations (UK Radio Equipment Regulations / EU Radio Equipment Directive).
• Requirement: Items must bear the UKCA mark (for Great Britain) and/or the CE mark (for the EU and Northern Ireland).

Cordless Telephones (Above 853 MHz)

• Rule: Allowed only if they operate strictly above 853 MHz.
• Requirement: The item description must explicitly state that the device holds valid Ofcom authorisation (UK) or relevant EU compliance.

Video Senders

• Rule: Allowed only if they operate strictly outside the 470–854 MHz frequency band.

Radar Detectors

• Rule: Allowed for sale in permitted regions.
• Requirement: You must exclude postage to Ireland, France, and any other country where radar detectors are illegal to own or use.

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Prohibited Items

You cannot list the following items under any circumstances:

• Signal Jamming & Traffic Control
• Devices designed to jam, block, or interfere with mobile phones, GPS, or Wi-Fi.
• Equipment designed to block, jam, or interfere with police radar.
• Devices claiming to alter traffic lights or control traffic signals.

Surveillance & Privacy Violations

• Surveillance bugging devices or hidden miniature transmitters.
• Microphones designed primarily for secret surveillance.
• Spy equipment intended to record private conversations or activities without consent.
• Photographic devices marketed for surreptitious or voyeuristic recording.

Television & Signal Decoding (Unauthorised Access)

• Modified decoder boxes or programmed smart cards.
• Smart card programmers, unloopers, and ISO 7816 programmers.
• Test cards, "Stealth Switches," and hardware or software DSS emulators.
• Un-99, DDT, and DAT devices.
• Listings promoting, explaining, or encouraging illegal decoding of cable, satellite, digital, or terrestrial TV.

Non-Compliant Radio & Wireless Equipment

• Video senders operating inside the 470–854 MHz frequency band.
• CB radios operating within the 26.1–28 MHz frequency band.
• CB radios failing to comply with standard radio equipment directives (e.g., UK Radio Equipment Regulations / EU RED).
• FM modulators that transmit illegal radio signals over the FM broadcast band.
• Cordless telephones operating on frequencies below 853 MHz.
• Any electronics deemed unlawful by Ofcom (UK), ComReg (Ireland), the FCC (US), or EU telecoms regulators.

Vehicle & Electrical Safety

• Odometer (mileage) modification and rollback devices.
• Items failing local safety standards (e.g., UK Plugs and Sockets Safety Regulations, EU CE standards, or US UL/NRTL certifications).

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Returns & Faulty Electronics Policy

To protect buyers and ensure platform trust, the return rules vary based on whether you are registered as a Private Seller or a Business Seller.

For Private (Individual) Sellers

• Faulty Items: If an item arrives broken, damaged, or not working as described, you must accept the return and issue a full refund, including original postage costs. The buyer cannot be forced to keep an item that does not match your description.
• Change of Mind: Private sellers are not required to accept returns if a buyer simply changes their mind, unless you have voluntarily chosen to offer a return policy on your listing.
• Accurate Description: You must explicitly state the exact working condition of the item (e.g., "Fully Working", "Powers on but untested", or "For Parts/Not Working").

For Business Sellers

• Statutory Rights (UK/EU): You must comply with the UK Consumer Rights Act and EU Consumer Rights Directives. Buyers have a legal right to return any item within 14 days of delivery for a full refund for any reason (including change of mind).
• Return Windows: Your store settings must offer a minimum 14-day (or preferred 30-day) return window.
• Faulty or Damaged Goods: If an item develops a fault within 30 days, the consumer has a right to a full refund. Beyond 30 days, you are obligated to repair, replace, or partially refund the item in accordance with local consumer laws.
• Return Shipping: If the item is faulty, you must cover the cost of the return postage.

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Business Seller Obligations (WEEE & E-Waste)

If you sell EEE to consumers in the UK or EU, you are legally considered a distributor and must manage Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE).

1. Take-Back Obligation

You must offer consumers a free way to dispose of their old electronics when they buy a replacement item from you. You can fulfil this by:

• Offering a 1-for-1 take-back service free of charge when a replacement is purchased.
• Registering with an approved national compliance scheme (such as the Distributor Take-back Scheme / Valpak in the UK) to fund local recycling centres.

2. Obligation to Inform Consumers

You must clearly explain to buyers how to dispose of WEEE and the environmental benefits of doing so.

• Action: Place this information directly in your item description, your "About Me" page, or your BNSBids storefront.
• Record-Keeping: You must keep active records showing how and where you display this information to customers.

3. US Seller Compliance

• E-Waste Laws: US business sellers must comply with state-specific Electronic Waste Recycling Acts (e.g., California's EWRA) regarding consumer fees, take-back programs, and safe disposal