Acceptance
By creating a Sniffy account, you agree to these terms. If you disagree, do not use the platform.
Eligibility
You must be 18 or older to use Sniffy. By registering, you confirm you meet this requirement.
Listings
You may only list fragrances you own and can ship. Listings must include real photos of the actual bottle. Fake, counterfeit, or misrepresented listings will result in an immediate ban.
Trades
Once an offer is accepted, both parties are committed to completing the trade. Ghosting a confirmed trade earns a strike. All cash trades are processed through Sniffy's escrow system.
Fees
Sniffy charges a 10% platform fee on cash sales (5% for active Sniffy Gold members), deducted from the seller's payout at release. Shipping is a flat $8.95, tracked and insured, paid by the buyer unless the seller includes it. Swap trades require a $27 security deposit per party: $25 refundable on completion, $2 non-refundable processing fee. Boosts cost $5 for 7 days or $10 for 14 days. No platform fees are charged to buyers. If a dispute is resolved in the buyer's favor, the purchase price is refunded to the buyer's original payment method.
Sniffy Gold Subscription
Sniffy Gold is an optional membership costing $7.99 per month. It renews automatically each month via Stripe until you cancel. You can cancel any time from your account; cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period and benefits continue until then. Subscription fees are non-refundable and not prorated for partial months. We may change Gold's price or benefits with advance notice.
Sniffy Bonds
Sniffy Bonds are optional deposits of $10 or more a seller places with Sniffy to signal confidence in a listing. If a dispute is decided against the seller, the bond may be forfeited in whole or in part to the Sniffy Protection Fund. Otherwise bonds are refundable on request after the related trades complete. Bonds earn no interest, have no cash value beyond their refund amount, and are not insurance or an investment.
Boosts & Listing Limits
Free accounts may keep up to 5 active listings; Sniffy Gold members have no limit. Paid boosts and "featured" placements are advertising services, non-refundable once the placement begins, and do not guarantee a sale.
Third-Party Decant Directory
The Decant Directory lists independent third-party shops. Clicking through takes you off Sniffy; those purchases are not processed by Sniffy and are not covered by escrow, the Protection Fund, or our dispute process. We review shops before listing but do not guarantee their products, pricing, or service.
Suspension & Termination
We may suspend or terminate your account for violations of these Terms, including under our Strike System (three strikes = permanent ban), which is incorporated into these Terms. On termination we may hold pending payouts until open trades and disputes resolve. You may close your account any time; escrowed funds for in-flight trades are still processed to completion.
Prohibited Content
You may not list counterfeit goods, stolen items, or items not related to fragrance. You may not use the platform to harass, defraud, or threaten other users.
Limitation of Liability
Sniffy is a marketplace platform. We facilitate trades but are not a party to them, and the service is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. In cases of confirmed fraud the Protection Fund may apply at our discretion. To the maximum extent permitted by law, Sniffy's total liability for any claim is limited to the greater of the fees you paid us in the 12 months before the claim or $100.
Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of New York, and any disputes will be resolved in the state or federal courts located in New York.
Changes
We may update these terms. Continued use after notice constitutes acceptance.
Contact
Legal questions? Email support@sniffymarketplace.com.