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Selling on FB Marketplace: Observations
Posted on 1/17/25 at 10:22 am
Posted on 1/17/25 at 10:22 am
Facebook really needs to stop showing listings to people that are far away. At least not as the default. If you don't click the "Local" tab it will give you results from things 200+ miles away. This causes me to get endless messages from idiots that don't read the description.
There are a lot of dumb people that think shipping costs are only like 2 or 3 dollars for bulky items.
"Hi, is this available"
Female customers are more reliable than males.
Black dudes never show up. Latinos only show up 5% of the time and they try to low-ball you even after you've stated that the already extremely low price is firm.
First gen Asians will try to short change you frequently. Count the money.
Totes and storage bins are a hot commodity.
Zelle and Cashapp will increase your business over being just cash only.
I only have a FB for selling. I literally have no friends on there so save the "Get off of FB spiel"
There are a lot of dumb people that think shipping costs are only like 2 or 3 dollars for bulky items.
"Hi, is this available"
Female customers are more reliable than males.
Black dudes never show up. Latinos only show up 5% of the time and they try to low-ball you even after you've stated that the already extremely low price is firm.
First gen Asians will try to short change you frequently. Count the money.
Totes and storage bins are a hot commodity.
Zelle and Cashapp will increase your business over being just cash only.
I only have a FB for selling. I literally have no friends on there so save the "Get off of FB spiel"
This post was edited on 1/17/25 at 10:27 am
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Posted on 1/17/25 at 10:26 am to FAT SEXY
What does race/ethnicity have to do with this?
I would be more concerned how bad FB Marketplace has become over the years, at least half of what you see posted for sale is a scam. It's becoming what Craigslist used to be.
I would be more concerned how bad FB Marketplace has become over the years, at least half of what you see posted for sale is a scam. It's becoming what Craigslist used to be.
Posted on 1/17/25 at 10:28 am to FAT SEXY
I don't think I've sold anything on marketplace since before COVID. The last couple of times I tried selling something, I'd get so many scam messages it wasn't worth the effort. Now I just burn every thing.
Posted on 1/17/25 at 10:28 am to Palomitz
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What does race/ethnicity have to do with this?
He told you.
Posted on 1/17/25 at 10:29 am to FAT SEXY
Is this post still available?
Posted on 1/17/25 at 10:30 am to TDTOM
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He told you.
It's his opinion.
Posted on 1/17/25 at 10:30 am to FAT SEXY
I've honestly never had any issues with selling on FB and I sell pretty often.
Its pretty easy to filter out the scammers and those that I don't want to do business with.
Its pretty easy to filter out the scammers and those that I don't want to do business with.
Posted on 1/17/25 at 10:31 am to FAT SEXY
I’m shipping everything and build it into costs. I’m not meeting randos or having someone come to my house.
Posted on 1/17/25 at 10:31 am to FAT SEXY
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Black dudes never show up.
They're just late. They eventually get there.
Posted on 1/17/25 at 10:32 am to Palomitz
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What does race/ethnicity have to do with this?
Is this the part where you tell me to not believe my lying eyes?
Posted on 1/17/25 at 10:32 am to LSUfan4444
I might go that route
Posted on 1/17/25 at 10:41 am to Palomitz
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It's his opinion.
It’s his generalized experience, albeit with a small sample size.
Posted on 1/17/25 at 10:44 am to Palomitz
Statistical facts really bother some people. It's one of the main reasons we can't have nice things.
Posted on 1/17/25 at 10:47 am to TheFonz
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I don't think I've sold anything on marketplace since before COVID. The last couple of times I tried selling something, I'd get so many scam messages it wasn't worth the effort. Now I just burn every thing.
Same
Except I use a sledgehammer
Its a great stress-reliever
Posted on 1/17/25 at 10:50 am to FAT SEXY
Literally dear facebook,
Posted on 1/17/25 at 11:02 am to Palomitz
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It's his opinion.
Many people share his opinion.
Posted on 1/17/25 at 11:13 am to FAT SEXY
If an Asian woman shows up at your house, plan on backing her vehicle up for her.
Had one attempt a 30 point turn in my driveway, which is straight as an arrow... lost a few flower pots that day.
Had one attempt a 30 point turn in my driveway, which is straight as an arrow... lost a few flower pots that day.
Posted on 1/17/25 at 11:14 am to TDTOM
Big tickets items that I have purchased off FB page are listed below:
2004 Honda Rincon - Transaction went smooth
1994 37' Holiday Rambler 5th Wheel - Transaction went smooth.
2015 Chevy Silverado 1500 - We happened to know the family so transaction went very smooth.
2004 Kawaski Mule 3000 - Transaction went smooth
2014 Chevy Silverado 1500 - Person happened to be 15 minutes from my house and transaction went smooth.
I really haven't used FB Marketplace for smaller items. I usually do some homework on the seller before I even contact them. I have been using FB Marketplace since 2018 and it has changed drastically in the last 7 years. I am very cautious and only contact folks if interested.
2004 Honda Rincon - Transaction went smooth
1994 37' Holiday Rambler 5th Wheel - Transaction went smooth.
2015 Chevy Silverado 1500 - We happened to know the family so transaction went very smooth.
2004 Kawaski Mule 3000 - Transaction went smooth
2014 Chevy Silverado 1500 - Person happened to be 15 minutes from my house and transaction went smooth.
I really haven't used FB Marketplace for smaller items. I usually do some homework on the seller before I even contact them. I have been using FB Marketplace since 2018 and it has changed drastically in the last 7 years. I am very cautious and only contact folks if interested.
Posted on 1/17/25 at 11:23 am to Salmon
I sold my former boat and my daughter's former car on Facebook marketplace VERY easily; lots of quick interest and responses and both buyers were great people who were easy to deal with. In each case, we both felt we got a good deal, probably because there was no 'middleman'.
On the other hand, I have been trying to sell two bottles of Tesla tequila on there for over 6 months. Made arrangements to meet up and sell and people bail a day or so before. Or this morning got a request from someone in Minnesota who wants me to ship it to them, which I can't do legally.
On the other hand, I have been trying to sell two bottles of Tesla tequila on there for over 6 months. Made arrangements to meet up and sell and people bail a day or so before. Or this morning got a request from someone in Minnesota who wants me to ship it to them, which I can't do legally.
This post was edited on 1/20/25 at 1:25 pm
Posted on 1/17/25 at 11:27 am to Bill Parker?
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If an Asian woman shows up at your house
Come on, what does race have to do with this?
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, plan on backing her vehicle up for her.
Ah, nevermind
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