Markkinapaikan ohjeet

1. Publish Specific Offers Only

Publish only specific marine offers. General advertisements will not be published. Each listing must concern a particular vessel, boat, marine equipment item, spare part, consumable or maritime service. Clearly describe the scope of any products offered together.

2. Provide Meaningful Technical Descriptions

When creating a Machex listing, clearly describe the marine product or service in the relevant technical fields. Listings without technical information appropriate to the category are not permitted.

3. Identity and Contact Information

Always provide your full name and address in the designated account or listing fields. Anonymous listings are not permitted. Public contact visibility follows your listing visibility settings.

4. Do Not Refer to Other Listings

Listings must not refer to the seller's other listings, online shops or other trading platforms.

5. Describe Product Condition Accurately

Sellers must state whether the marine product is new, a demonstration unit or used. New and demonstration products must not be classified as used.

6. Update Sold Listings

Mark sold products as sold or remove their listings as soon as possible. Update completed service listings as well. Completed offers must not remain in active search results.

7. Company Logos and Product Images

Do not place company logos in listing photographs or use them instead of product photographs.

8. Use Images You Are Entitled to Publish

Use only images you have the legal right to publish. Manufacturer or competitor photographs require written permission from the relevant copyright holder.

9. Missing Images

Images containing "Image not available" or similar text are not permitted.

10. Do Not Copy Competitor Listings

Write your own technical descriptions. Copying text or portions of other sellers' listings is prohibited.

11. Keywords and Search Terms

Use descriptions specific to the listed marine product or service. Do not add unrelated products, services, keywords or general advertising.

12. Company Names and Repeated Words

Do not include your own company name or repeated words in listing titles. Manufacturers are exempt from this rule.

13. Choose the Correct Category

Select the appropriate listing category for your marine product or service.

14. Enter Accurate Manufacturer and Model Information

Enter only the relevant product manufacturer and model in those fields. Do not include promotional or advertising wording.

15. Provide a Reachable Telephone Number

Ensure that the telephone number you provide can be reached.

16. Duplicate Listings

Do not list the same product more than once.

17. Enforcement

Breaches may result in a listing being amended, removed or moved. Depending on the seriousness of the breach, membership may also be terminated.