The following limits are placed on the sale of vouchers on eBay:

• Expired vouchers: The sale of recently expired vouchers is not permitted on eBay, as such vouchers serve no valid purpose and could be used in a fraudulent manner. Collectible vouchers that clearly cannot be redeemed may be permitted.

• Electronic "scanned" vouchers: All vouchers sold through eBay must be physically delivered to the buyer, and may not be delivered by electronic means for home printing. Further, to reduce the potential for voucher abuse, eBay asks that sellers refrain from placing clear, unaltered scans of vouchers in their listings that could be copied, printed and redeemed in shops. The sale of scanned or photocopied vouchers may breach copyright laws, and sellers of such unlawful items could face legal action.

• Bulk voucher sales: Bulk voucher listings are defined as listings that contain more than 20 vouchers for the same item, or more than 100 total vouchers. If it is unclear how many vouchers are offered, the listing will be considered in breach. Voucher inserts (packets of vouchers typically found in newspapers) are limited to a maximum of 5 per listing, unless the seller indicates in the listing that the quantity of vouchers for sale is under 100 total vouchers.

• Vouchers for "free" products: Vouchers for free products, with no purchase required, are limited to two per listing. Internet home-printed vouchers are also limited to 2 per listing.

eBay is often asked whether manufacturers' vouchers, such as vouchers from newspapers, booklets, mailings or magazine circulars, can be sold on its site. Generally, many vouchers are issued without any valid restrictions on transfer or sale, and can be listed on eBay.

However, some vouchers contain terms that explicitly forbid their transfer or sale. eBay urges sellers to read the terms on all vouchers carefully before listing, and to respect the intentions of the voucher issuer by refraining from selling vouchers contrary to their specific terms. eBay itself will not enforce non-transferability clauses printed on vouchers, and has no information on whether the issuers of these vouchers may legally enforce limitations printed on the vouchers.

Since eBay does not possess the vouchers or have knowledge of the vouchers' terms or circumstances surrounding the issuance of those vouchers, voucher sellers are encouraged to consult with the manufacturers and legal counsel before listing vouchers that explicitly forbid transfer or sale on eBay. Sellers may not avoid potential issues with voucher issuers by claiming to price the value of the labor involved in clipping the vouchers, rather than the vouchers themselves. Under eBay rules, the vouchers themselves will be treated as the item of value being sold. Buyers should also note that retailers might decline to accept vouchers that have been obtained in a manner that breaches the printed terms on the voucher.

eBay supports the efforts of manufacturers and retailers around the world to reduce fraud in the voucher industry, including voucher counterfeiting and redemption fraud.