Prohibited Items & Conduct

Last updated: 29 October 2026

TechEscrow is for genuine, lawful used computer hardware and related items. This page lists what may not be listed or done on the Platform. Listings that break these rules are removed and accounts may be suspended.

Items that are not allowed

• Stolen goods, or items whose ownership you cannot prove.
• Counterfeit, cloned, re-labelled or re-flashed parts sold as something they are not, including fake GPUs with altered identifiers.
• Items locked to an account, corporate-owned or under finance, lease or "blacklist" status.
• Pirated software, licence keys, cracked firmware or game accounts.
• Loose lithium batteries, power banks, chemicals or other dangerous goods that couriers do not carry.
• Items that are illegal to sell or transport in India, including restricted electronics and surveillance devices.
• Damaged or non-working parts that are not clearly listed and priced as "for parts or repair" with the fault described.
• Services, gift cards, vouchers, cryptocurrency, or non-computer goods.
• Bulk lots of unknown or untested items presented as working.

Conduct that is not allowed

• Taking the deal off the Platform: sharing phone numbers, email, UPI or bank details, or social media handles in chat; asking a Buyer or Seller to pay or meet outside TechEscrow.
• Misleading descriptions, edited or borrowed photos, or hiding defects.
• Fake offers, price manipulation, or listing items you do not have.
• Swapping the part, sending an empty or different parcel, or returning a different item.
• False claims or abuse of the dispute process.
• Harassment, hate speech, threats, or spam.
• Opening multiple accounts, or evading a suspension.
• Attempting to hack, scrape or disrupt the Platform.

Reporting a problem

If you see a suspicious listing or message, write to support@techescrow.in with a link. See our guide to avoiding used-part scams.