Facebook Marketplace

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Mon, Mar 26, 2018 7:17 PM

Anyone ever try to sell stuff on Facebook Marketplace? I'm currently trying to sell an old Nikon DSLR and it's been incredibly frustrating. Facebook makes it extremely easy to ask if an item is still available or to say you're interested, you just have to click a button and it sends a message automatically. I can't count the number of "conversations" that have gone like this:

Potential buyer: "Is the item still available?"/"I am interested in the item"
Me: "Yes, it's still available."/"The camera is still available."
Potential buyer: radio silence

I put in the sale ad that my price is firm, so of course I got several people offering me less than my asking price. I also listed out every single item included, and had pictures of everything include. Got a great message a few minutes ago: "What's included?" Read. The. Goddamn. Ad.

like_that 1st Team All-PWN

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Mon, Mar 26, 2018 7:44 PM

posted by justincredible
Anyone ever try to sell stuff on Facebook Marketplace? I'm currently trying to sell an old Nikon DSLR and it's been incredibly frustrating. Facebook makes it extremely easy to ask if an item is still available or to say you're interested, you just have to click a button and it sends a message automatically. I can't count the number of "conversations" that have gone like this:

Potential buyer: "Is the item still available?"/"I am interested in the item"
Me: "Yes, it's still available."/"The camera is still available."
Potential buyer: radio silence

I put in the sale ad that my price is firm, so of course I got several people offering me less than my asking price. I also listed out every single item included, and had pictures of everything include. Got a great message a few minutes ago: "What's included?" Read. The. Goddamn. Ad.

Have you ever tried offerup or letgo? I have had more success with those apps.

justincredible Honorable Admin

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Mon, Mar 26, 2018 7:48 PM

posted by like_that
Have you ever tried offerup or letgo? I have had more success with those apps.

Never heard of them, I'll check them out. Thanks for the heads up.

iclfan2 Reppin' the 330/216/843

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Mon, Mar 26, 2018 8:15 PM

My wife seems to have luck on the Mom swap groups where there are rules to buying things (first person in line, no negotiating, etc).

Fab4Runner Tits McGee

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Mon, Mar 26, 2018 8:22 PM

I'm in a few buy, sell, trade groups which have worked out well for me. I've never used the marketplace, though.

superman Senior Member

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Mon, Mar 26, 2018 8:40 PM

posted by justincredible
Never heard of them, I'll check them out. Thanks for the heads up.

Letgo seems to be better here.

Commander of Awesome Senior Pwner

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Mon, Mar 26, 2018 8:54 PM

I didnt even know FB Marketplace was a thing. Try CL or Ebay.

justincredible Honorable Admin

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Mon, Mar 26, 2018 9:07 PM

posted by Commander of Awesome
I didnt even know FB Marketplace was a thing. Try CL or Ebay.

Craigslist has the same issues and eBay takes far too big of a cut (plus I don't want to ship a camera and lenses).

Devils Advocate Brudda o da bomber

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Mon, Mar 26, 2018 10:06 PM

whatchu got and whachu want 4it?

gut Senior Member

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Tue, Mar 27, 2018 12:14 AM

posted by justincredible
I put in the sale ad that my price is firm, so of course I got several people offering me less than my asking price.

Well, I would probably ignore that, too...especially if it had been for sale for a while. People have gotten so used to bidding and haggling that even if they know what "firm" means, it probably doesn't register.

I guess the lesson there is always expect to sell something for less than what you ask. If you're firm at $250, then you should have asked for $275.

justincredible Honorable Admin

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Tue, Mar 27, 2018 8:20 AM

posted by gut
Well, I would probably ignore that, too...especially if it had been for sale for a while. People have gotten so used to bidding and haggling that even if they know what "firm" means, it probably doesn't register.

I guess the lesson there is always expect to sell something for less than what you ask. If you're firm at $250, then you should have asked for $275.

I guess, but I was getting those offers within an hour of listing it. That said, I just ignore any offer that isn't my asking price. Also, you stalking me? My ad is listed for $250.

Laley23 GOAT

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Tue, Mar 27, 2018 9:28 AM

Everything is negotiable. But, yeah, just ignore the offers if they aren’t what you want.

justincredible Honorable Admin

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Tue, Mar 27, 2018 9:45 AM

I suppose I can see someone offering $225 on a firm $250. The offers of $100 are the ones that really annoy me.

gut Senior Member

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Tue, Mar 27, 2018 12:05 PM

posted by justincredible
I guess, but I was getting those offers within an hour of listing it. That said, I just ignore any offer that isn't my asking price. Also, you stalking me? My ad is listed for $250.

Ha! Complete guess on what I'd ask for a decent used DSLR. I suppose you priced it right...I did think when I posted that it would be funny if that was you're asking price.

wes_mantooth Tomfoolery & shenanigans

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Fri, Mar 30, 2018 2:47 AM

I am banned from marketplace. I have never even been on there, but I guess there was a glitch where a lot of people were banned a few years back and you have to jump through hoops to get it straightened around. So basically....marketplace sucks just like facebook does.

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