Prohibited items

What we flag

When a shop dumps photos, software looks for problems. We flag weapons, kids’ items that may be unsafe (for example damaged gear, cribs, car seats), luxury-looking pieces we will not call authentic, and photos that may show a face, name, or address.

ShelfTonight is platform software: a website that helps shops turn leftover photos into a storefront and lets people pay for one item at a time. The Cape May Store is the company that builds this software — the machine. It is not a shop on ShelfTonight, not a boutique, and not the seller of anyone’s goods. These pages describe how that software works. They are not legal advice. ShelfTonight is not a law firm. Have a lawyer review this language before you rely on it in production.

Weapons

Do not list firearms, ammunition, or other weapons. A possible weapon flag means the owner must review. We can hold or remove the item and, if needed, the shop.

Unsafe kids’ items

Recalled or unsafe children’s products, damaged kids’ gear, cribs, and car seats can be flagged. The shop must not sell something they know is unsafe. We can hold or remove it.

Fakes

We do not let a listing claim authenticity we cannot see. Luxury names in a photo can raise a flag so the shop does not type a fake brand story. Counterfeit goods are not allowed. We can hold or remove listings that look like fakes.

Personal information in photos

A face, a name, or an address in a shelf photo can be flagged. Shops should crop people and mail out of the frame. We can hold or remove photos that expose someone else’s personal information.

We can hold or remove

ShelfTonight can keep an item off the public floor, reject it in review, or take down a shop that ignores these rules. Buyers who see something that should not be for sale can write support@shelftonight.com.