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forum thread Posted by Autumn | Staff • Feb 25, 2025
forum thread Posted by Autumn | Staff • Feb 25, 2025

A tl;dr of Slickdeals Rules and Guidelines and all that fun stuff

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We realize reading website's Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) and Terms of Service (TOS) can get confusing with so much information. I know I'm one of those "I accept" people who just blindly probably signs away my soul to all websites' rules and regulations.
This is just a shortened tl;dr version of those pages on our site. Basically, just a quick rundown of our main rules—if those are followed, we should all have a good time here.
  • Be Kind to each other – No harassment, trolling, political or offensive stuff. Keep it PG-13. Zero tolerance for threatening to kill someone or telling them to kill themselves. That will result in an automatic ban.
  • Stay on topic – Every forum and thread has a purpose, so don't derail discussions. I'm lookin' at you, Tesla threads.
  • No illegal or shady stuff – No piracy, hacks, scams, fake coupons, or anything sketchy.
  • No spam or self-promo – This isn't a place to advertise your business or push referral/affiliate links. This includes anything you're affiliated with—your job, your spouse's business, etc.
  • One account per person – No duplicate accounts. We'll know.
  • No fake reviews or votes – Be honest. Don't game the system.
  • Forum-specific rules exist – Some forums have extra rules. Check the pinned posts. For example - the first stickied thread in the freebies forum which should also answer any questions you have regarding trading on our site.
  • We do not sell the items posted here - We share great deals, but we don't sell the products. If you buy something, it's between you and the seller. Read the fine print before purchasing!
  • Competitor Sites - No posting competitor sites. That includes trying to circumvent any filters by using "creative" spelling. Trust me, we've seen it all.
  • Banned Merchants - Some merchants have been banned from our site for various reasons. If you accidentally make a thread or post for them, your thread will be removed (A moderator will send you a quick PM to let you know).
  • Merchant Guidelines - We do have a few guidelines for some merchants to be posted in Hot Deals.
Amazon:
  • 3rd party merchants must have at least 250 lifetime feedback.
Ebay:
  • Top Rated Plus Stores need 10k+ ratings.
  • Not Top Rated Plus stores need 20k+ ratings.
  • If it's an Ebay Daily Deal, it can be posted regardless of ratings.
Newegg:
  • Merchants need to have 500+ seller ratings.
Walmart:
  • Merchants need 250+ seller reviews.
Merchants falling below those requirements are welcome to be posted in Marketplace Deals.
  • Mods make the final call – If you break the rules, we can remove posts, restrict access, or ban accounts.
That's the gist! If you want all the fine print, check out our Terms of Service and Acceptable use Policy. We also have a thread that goes into more detail regarding our forum rules and tips here. Now go forth and snag some deals!

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We realize reading website's Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) and Terms of Service (TOS) can get confusing with so much information. I know I'm one of those "I accept" people who just blindly probably signs away my soul to all websites' rules and regulations.
This is just a shortened tl;dr version of those pages on our site. Basically, just a quick rundown of our main rules—if those are followed, we should all have a good time here.
  • Be Kind to each other – No harassment, trolling, political or offensive stuff. Keep it PG-13. Zero tolerance for threatening to kill someone or telling them to kill themselves. That will result in an automatic ban.
  • Stay on topic – Every forum and thread has a purpose, so don't derail discussions. I'm lookin' at you, Tesla threads.
  • No illegal or shady stuff – No piracy, hacks, scams, fake coupons, or anything sketchy.
  • No spam or self-promo – This isn't a place to advertise your business or push referral/affiliate links. This includes anything you're affiliated with—your job, your spouse's business, etc.
  • One account per person – No duplicate accounts. We'll know.
  • No fake reviews or votes – Be honest. Don't game the system.
  • Forum-specific rules exist – Some forums have extra rules. Check the pinned posts. For example - the first stickied thread in the freebies forum which should also answer any questions you have regarding trading on our site.
  • We do not sell the items posted here - We share great deals, but we don't sell the products. If you buy something, it's between you and the seller. Read the fine print before purchasing!
  • Competitor Sites - No posting competitor sites. That includes trying to circumvent any filters by using "creative" spelling. Trust me, we've seen it all.
  • Banned Merchants - Some merchants have been banned from our site for various reasons. If you accidentally make a thread or post for them, your thread will be removed (A moderator will send you a quick PM to let you know).
  • Merchant Guidelines - We do have a few guidelines for some merchants to be posted in Hot Deals.
Amazon:
  • 3rd party merchants must have at least 250 lifetime feedback.
Ebay:
  • Top Rated Plus Stores need 10k+ ratings.
  • Not Top Rated Plus stores need 20k+ ratings.
  • If it's an Ebay Daily Deal, it can be posted regardless of ratings.
Newegg:
  • Merchants need to have 500+ seller ratings.
Walmart:
  • Merchants need 250+ seller reviews.
Merchants falling below those requirements are welcome to be posted in Marketplace Deals.
  • Mods make the final call – If you break the rules, we can remove posts, restrict access, or ban accounts.
That's the gist! If you want all the fine print, check out our Terms of Service and Acceptable use Policy. We also have a thread that goes into more detail regarding our forum rules and tips here. Now go forth and snag some deals!

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new33
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Agh lol
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Cookieless
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About time!

Tired of the very one-sided political theater invasion in vegan/vegetarian food deals.
Last edited by Cookieless February 25, 2025 at 03:24 PM.
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I came here for the #1 rule on Slickdeals: never call
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cooleyo
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Quote from ChronoTriggered :
I came here for the #1 rule on Slickdeals: never call
That's what I expected!

Good list of rules to live by, makes life nice for all.
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louweed
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Also please no more NO HDMI comments
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Quote from louweed :
Also please no more NO HDMI comments

Lol, Grandpa's joke is still allowed. FYI, I was born in 90s
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MasalaWala
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Slickdeals used to have massive deals. Taking the "shady" out of it might compromise those lightning in a bottle type deals.
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MasalaWala
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I think we have a responsibility to be able to tell consumers what companies are doing morally "shady" things. As such, deals for places like Starbucks should not be promoted.
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MadPup
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This is great, as long as it applies to ALL posts, NO exceptions for SD Staff.
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Quote from MadPup :
This is great, as long as it applies to ALL posts, NO exceptions for SD Staff.
There are always exceptions for people who hold the power. Before you judge what I said here, please search the PlayStation news about banning someone's account and find that customer services are selling consumer information for profit, well, way beyond. So, I'm sorry to tell you, no guarantee these days.
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Quote from WeiW8847 :
There are always exceptions for people who hold the power. Before you judge what I said here, please search the PlayStation news about banning someone's account and find that customer services are selling consumer information for profit, well, way beyond. So, I'm sorry to tell you, no guarantee these days.
Then f**k it.
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Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank ten80

How about a rule about not posting PSA in HOT DEALS...
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Quote from MadPup :
Then f**k it.
You know what? We will all use letters, just like the country where I was born. Not because the people who use English are lazy. For example, ASAP= as soon as possible, BTW= by the way, etc. You can't use the word because "rules" say so. For example, ZF=zhengfu政府(The GOV), but you can't use "政府" but the initial of the letter.
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Quote from ten80 :
How about a rule about not posting PSA in HOT DEALS...
My guess? Your comment will get deleted when you judge the stuff...
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Okay, which one of you misbehaved?
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