What is gating?
Selling in Gated Categories, e.g., Luxury Bags & Accessories and Sneakers & Streetwear Mystery Boxes, requires some additional know-how to ensure everyone has a good time—sellers and buyers alike. To ensure that sellers in these categories provide high-quality experiences, we require sellers to meet certain access requirements, which are explained here.
A buyer can see which Gated Categories a seller has access to by tapping a seller’s username in a livestream and tapping “Report.” Buyers will see a section labeled “Seller’s Category Permissions” that shows which Gated Categories that a seller has access to.
Gated Categories on Whatnot
Only eligible sellers are permitted to sell Luxury Bags & Accessories and Sneakers & Streetwear Mystery Boxes . Learn more about how to become eligible and maintain access.
FAQs
Q: How can we know if a seller has access to sell in Luxury Bags & Accessories or Sneakers & Streetwear Mystery Boxes?
A: A buyer can see whether the seller is eligible to sell in Luxury Bags & Accessories by tapping a seller’s username in a livestream and tapping “Report.” Buyers will see a section labeled “Seller’s Category Permissions” that shows whether the seller has access to sell in Luxury Bags & Accessories.
Q: What should we do if we see a seller who appears to be selling in Luxury Bags & Accessories or Sneakers & Streetwear Mystery Boxes without access?
A: We encourage you to report these sellers.
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