Done with ANY selling online!

[Merek]

Last summer I sold some oil that I got awhile back from the price glitching that was going on, one seller left me a message to call back and was legit, we agreed on a price and I delivered them for him.... I made the mistake of answering his question if I had anymore because he then wanted an even greater discount for the 2nd batch and I had even came down from what I was asking for them on the 1st.... I needed the money but after that I was done with him, he did however pay me in cash and my credit union had a location practially around the corner.

But yes I filtered all those out, that's the default question to ask a seller. Honestly I got tired of selling online through the marketplace, everyone only wants stuff for free or a very minimal cost to them. They were telling me I was asking way too much or they wanted me to throw some extra jugs in for free, etc.... in the end it just wasn't worth my time nor the hassle. At the time I was asking around $20-$25 for Valvoline FS, even at WM it was $29.99 at the time. I even sold an Asus board to someone just across the mountain from me, he had it all of 2 weeks and wanted to return it, basically he was building it for a family member and wanted wifi and this one didn't have it built in, I reluctantly agreed but when I got back home I realized he removed the bracket for the cpu cooler, he did tell me he used the board and everything was fine with it, I'm guessing he used his own cooler that didn't use the stock bracket. I believe that was the last thing I've tried selling online.... I am done.

 

[Elkins45]

I just listed my manual Scion on Facebook this afternoon. It's listed at $3000. So far I've had one lengthy messenger conversation about the specifics of the vehicle which resulted in nothing, one "is it available", once halfway legitimate offer who then ghosted me after I made a counter-offer, and one lowballer who posted "accept 1800 cash?"

 

[atikovi]

"accept 1800 cash?"

Tell him 2995. Maybe he's from the middle east. They like to haggle.

 

[John105]

Wow the original story is amazing!!! Reminds me of the Discover commercial where the call center rep asks the lady if she’s a robot. I actually likely have tons of stuff to get rid of like 4 1998 Maxima SE rims but why bother…interestingly the 2011 enclave 19” OE rims can he had $50-$70 and mint. But the LS430 seems $400 ea???! Wheel is turning and you can’t slow down…

 

[John105]

Urban myth. What seller doesn't love to sell something for the asking price.

Believe it or not I was good at it as a teen and even better in college and after a few beers. My thing was always being able to walk away because I am genuinely haggling over something I don’t have to have….Dead Co t shirt in 2022 after the show dude was $30 firm (I think $65 inside?) I got it for $10. Really and I could take it or leave it

 

[andrew_j]

Facebook I look at profile, house and pictures presenting item and Google their name.

Anything off move on.

 

[atikovi]

Facebook I look at profile, house and pictures presenting item and Google their name.

Anything off move on.

Not sure how you do that when people are contacting you about your item for sale.

 

[andrew_j]

Not sure how you do that when people are contacting you about your item for sale.

FB reveal a name, profile, and I start snooping .

 

[atikovi]

FB reveal a name, profile, and I start snooping .

When I'm selling something, all I care about is if they have the money. Can't tell that from a name or profile.

 

[cb_13]

I used to sell a decent amount of stuff through marketplace and eBay. eBay just got to where there wasn’t enough interest in the stuff I was trying to sell. My wife started making natural beauty and cleaning products to sell on Facebook. We share a checking account and since she entered the same one it got flagged as fraud. Marketplace is still holding like $30 from stuff I sold 3 years ago.

I went back and forth with their tech support for awhile they always just told me to reenter my account info and it would work. No matter how many times I told them I already did that it was their recommendation. So I’d do it again, never did work. Every now and then I’ll get a survey on their “marketplace help team” and I bomb them on it. Then they email me and tell me the issue is resolved just enter my account info which spoiler alert…3 years later still doesn’t work.

 

[nomas]

I have had it go both ways on Marketplace . Quick , easy sale and scammers wanting codes and phone numbers . You need to spell it out in the add . No codes or phone numbers . If it's listed it's available .

 

[D60]

I just listed my manual Scion on Facebook this afternoon. It's listed at $3000. So far I've had one lengthy messenger conversation about the specifics of the vehicle which resulted in nothing, one "is it available", once halfway legitimate offer who then ghosted me after I made a counter-offer, and one lowballer who posted "accept 1800 cash?"

Exactly my experience selling a trailer.

But don't forget the guy who insisted that because I said FCFS I had to sell it to him.

I had made arrangements with a buyer who seemed very credible to look at it and told this other guy he'd be next in line. He seemed to feel that violated the concept of FCFS, but I disagree. It's only reasonable to allow travel time to a buyer that seems credible, and I make it clear if they're one minute late I contact the next guy on the list.

Anyway I just stopped responding and blocked him. I was surprised at the nerve -- I'd never tell a seller they MUST sell to me. People forget it's the classifieds, not contract law 301

 

[daves87rs]

Too much scam now….

 

[Pablo]

Never mind. Not sure what I can't post the fleabay user agreement

 

[Elkins45]

Exactly my experience selling a trailer.

But don't forget the guy who insisted that because I said FCFS I had to sell it to him.

I had made arrangements with a buyer who seemed very credible to look at it and told this other guy he'd be next in line. He seemed to feel that violated the concept of FCFS, but I disagree. It's only reasonable to allow travel time to a buyer that seems credible, and I make it clear if they're one minute late I contact the next guy on the list.

Anyway I just stopped responding and blocked him. I was surprised at the nerve -- I'd never tell a seller they MUST sell to me. People forget it's the classifieds, not contract law 301

About a decade ago I sold a mobile home water heater on Craigslist, NIB, a great deal. A guy contacted me and I told him he was next in line if the first guy didn’t take it. He went completely ape and actually threatened me because I dared to put him second in line. That’s the day I stopped using my actual name and my “good” email for CL. I would have done the same for FB if that were possible.

To close the story on my Scion I had two different guys come from about an hour away to drive it. The second one paid my asking price in cash and his kid drove it away that day.

 

[bluedragon81]

I think my biggest gripe now is scammers! Today I decided to place an ad on Facebook Marketplace - something I never did before and never will again. I just wanted to get rid of a set of 20" Camaro wheels I have laying around. I mean it was not 2 min and I get those "is it still available" messages and I can see why that annoys people. I got a "woman" who said she was interested. Then she says there are a lot of fake ads and scammers out there so could she get my phone number. I gave her the shop number figured she would call about the item. But no... Then say says in order to make sure I am real can she send me a 6 digit number to verify who I am. I told her look I am just as concerned about scammers as you are and my safety so if you are interested we will meet in a safe place and you can see the wheels. She then sends the text with the code. I replied SCAMMER! and immediately blocked them and deleted the whole ad. All his in like 10 minutes! You can't even sell stuff without a hassle! I googled scams before listing the item so I was already aware of this 6 digit code scam - they take over your google account with it. I wish could slap the daylights out of all the scammers!

If you're asked to confirm a code sent to you for a payment it's a scam , if they offer you more than you're asking for it's a scam.

The first one is so they can access your account , the second one is so they can get into your bank account.
Oh there are other scams . You can tell who's scamming immediately though.

They'll offer to pay for shipping, have someone pick it up , real people will set up a place and time to meet .

They'll pay cash , and will usually say they don't have money but will on x day .
If they answer your ad almost immediately it's a scam.

Real people will try to bargain with you or wait for you to lower your asking price before trying to bargain.

 

[bluedragon81]

If you're asked to confirm a code sent to you for a payment it's a scam , if they offer you more than you're asking for it's a scam.

The first one is so they can access your account , the second one is so they can get into your bank account.
Oh there are other scams . You can tell who's scamming immediately though.

They'll offer to pay for shipping, have someone pick it up , real people will set up a place and time to meet .

They'll pay cash , and will usually say they don't have money but will on x day .
If they answer your ad almost immediately it's a scam.

Real people will try to bargain with you or wait for you to lower your asking price before trying to bargain.

Ps I was going to buy a 2006 Dodge ram , dude said bring a battery , so I borrowed one . The truck wouldn't start he insisted it was the battery I brought.

Dude seized the engine after blowing or cracking the heads or gasket. I got the battery I brought tested and it was fully charged .

Dude wanted $700 for a truck that had a blown engine, bad tires , and other issues.

 

[mrbreezeet1]

I think my biggest gripe now is scammers! Today I decided to place an ad on Facebook Marketplace - something I never did before and never will again. I just wanted to get rid of a set of 20" Camaro wheels I have laying around. I mean it was not 2 min and I get those "is it still available" messages and I can see why that annoys people. I got a "woman" who said she was interested. Then she says there are a lot of fake ads and scammers out there so could she get my phone number. I gave her the shop number figured she would call about the item. But no... Then say says in order to make sure I am real can she send me a 6 digit number to verify who I am. I told her look I am just as concerned about scammers as you are and my safety so if you are interested we will meet in a safe place and you can see the wheels. She then sends the text with the code. I replied SCAMMER! and immediately blocked them and deleted the whole ad. All his in like 10 minutes! You can't even sell stuff without a hassle! I googled scams before listing the item so I was already aware of this 6 digit code scam - they take over your google account with it. I wish could slap the daylights out of all the scammers!

Or they'll say I'm interested it "the Item"

 

[GMBoy]

If you're asked to confirm a code sent to you for a payment it's a scam , if they offer you more than you're asking for it's a scam.

The first one is so they can access your account , the second one is so they can get into your bank account.
Oh there are other scams . You can tell who's scamming immediately though.

They'll offer to pay for shipping, have someone pick it up , real people will set up a place and time to meet .

They'll pay cash , and will usually say they don't have money but will on x day .
If they answer your ad almost immediately it's a scam.

Real people will try to bargain with you or wait for you to lower your asking price before trying to bargain.

You hit all the points dead on!

 

[mrbreezeet1]

I sell stuff all the time using FB Marketplace without drama...guess I've just gotten good at it.

IDK might depend on the area too?