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Facebook Marketplace is it me?

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LouMoo13 · 08/10/2021 16:14

I'm having a clear out and selling some bits on Marketplace, I'm used to eBay but these items are better suited to Marketplace. I've got myself some great stuff as a buyer so thought I'd give it a go...

I'm just finding so many people are time wasters... asking stupid questions, getting as far as arranging collection and not turning up... etc...

Argh! Please tell me it's not just me! Confused

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Apple40 · 08/10/2021 16:32

Yep, same with gumtree, people message within minutes of ad being on wanting it half price and delivered . I now reply to everyone on asks if it’s still available and the first one to say yes when can I collect gets it , so long as it’s not in a weeks time etc

SophieKaczynsky · 08/10/2021 16:38

There is someone local to me who replies to anything and everything on FB marketplace and on local selling groups with 'Wud U tk eny less?'

I think FB seems to attract twat buyers

MayorGoodwaysChicken · 08/10/2021 16:43

Try giving something away free, then you really have fun.

Will you deliver it? No, it’s free, you can fucking pick it up.

I always regret not just putting it in a charity bag.

MayorGoodwaysChicken · 08/10/2021 16:44

The best one was when I was giving away free a load of furniture from my Gran’s house after she died. The furniture was in London and someone asked me to deliver it to them in fucking Luton.

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LouMoo13 · 08/10/2021 16:44

@MayorGoodwaysChicken

Try giving something away free, then you really have fun.

Will you deliver it? No, it’s free, you can fucking pick it up.

I always regret not just putting it in a charity bag.

Brilliant!!!
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MayorGoodwaysChicken · 08/10/2021 16:45

Sorry this is a sore point to me and makes me sweary Grin

cleowasmycat · 08/10/2021 16:47

I put some old scratched plates on Facebook to offer for free for crafts (mixing paint etc) I was asked if I was selling plates with hair on. Why would I sell hairy plates???

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LouMoo13 · 08/10/2021 16:48

@MayorGoodwaysChicken

Sorry this is a sore point to me and makes me sweary Grin
I've given away the odd thing on our local residents page but not dealt with craziness like that!
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LouMoo13 · 08/10/2021 16:50

@cleowasmycat

I put some old scratched plates on Facebook to offer for free for crafts (mixing paint etc) I was asked if I was selling plates with hair on. Why would I sell hairy plates???
Hairy plates!!! Honestly just makes me realise people are weird! Confused
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FluffyWhiteBird · 08/10/2021 16:53

It's not just you. There's a lot of tossers about. At the moment I think it's partly because covid restrictions have ended (mostly) so people are going to proper shops because they can or spending their money on going out. I was selling loads during lockdown, now I'm lucky if I get any messages at all and those are usually from time wasters. I've deleted all my ads. I'm donating what I can to charity (the shops here aren't taking donations yet) and the rest is going into the recycling/landfill bins.

TokyoSushi · 08/10/2021 16:53

I actually quite enjoy the fuckwittery, but you're all right, it's like a twilight zone!

Somebody once asked me to meet them at a train station with a dining table!!

Burnerphone21 · 08/10/2021 16:59

I am really firm that it's collection and I'm home every evening as I think that's reasonable.

However when we moved few years back I gave away small child furniture that had seen better days. There was a toddler table and chairs set. I had a message pleading for it but no transport. I drive all over the city for work so I took a punt. I said where are you - he said I'm in x district. I said look as it happens I'm going close to there in the morning, I'll be in the lidl car park at 9 see you there. I met a lovely dad who (I speculate) looked like he was going through a hard time who gratefully took the stuff almost tearful and actually tried to pay me for them. It made up for the fuckwittery I know I will encounter for years to come 😂

Horst · 08/10/2021 17:02

I had one just the other day. Asked if available, yup.. would I take X amount, ok… I say I’m in Y location when would you like to collect.. can you deliver? No sorry. Oh well then I can’t I’m buy it.

Like why not ask the delivery bit first rather than wasting both our time.

Squiff70 · 08/10/2021 17:04

No sigh it's not just you. FB Marketplace is a breeding ground for numtpies, time-wasters, extreme hagglers and utter dickheads. I have had lots of genuine sales at the asking price but the number of idiots outweighs the number of genuines.

TreaslakeandBack · 08/10/2021 17:04

YANBU

Amdone123 · 08/10/2021 17:06

@TokyoSushi.....that is so funny ! Makes a change from wearing a carnation 🤣😍

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LouMoo13 · 08/10/2021 17:26

@TokyoSushi I do have this amazing mental image of you on the platform with your table!

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TokyoSushi · 08/10/2021 17:56

I'm afraid I politely declined!!

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