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Report a Listing

Help us keep Shelfly safe and trustworthy. Learn how to flag problematic listings or report abuse.

How to Report a Listing

1

Locate the Book

Go to the Find Books page and search for the book listing you want to report.

2

Click the Report Button

On the book's card, click the Report button inside the footer section.

3

Choose a Reason and Submit

Select a category from the dropdown menu, provide additional context in the details box, and submit. The listing will immediately be flagged for administration review.

Valid Reporting Reasons

Asked for Money

The book is listed as FREE, but the owner asks for money or shipping fees later.

Spam / Duplicate

The listing is repeated multiple times or consists of spam content.

Fake Listing

The listing does not represent a real book or has fake metadata.

Book Unavailable

The book has already been claimed or is no longer available for exchange.

Inappropriate Content

The description, cover image, or details contain offensive or adult content.

Copyright Violation

The listing is a copyrighted digital scan or pirated reproduction.

Location / Privacy Concern

The listing exposes a user's exact physical coordinates, home address, or compromises location privacy.

Serious Abuse & General Violations

If you encounter severe violations such as threats, harassment, safety concerns, or fraud that cannot be reported via a single book card, please email our support team directly.