to think that people post some pretty nasty looking stuff for sale on FB selling sites?

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Such as: [Photo's included someone's name, so the OP asked MNHQ to remove them, which we've done]

I sold a fridge freezer on my local page recently REALLY cheap as we already had a new one and just wanted it out of the way. I said it had to be gone that day. The amount of messages I got saying "yes I want it" and then it transpired AFTER 10 minutes that they couldn't collect for a week etc. the whole point of selling it so cheap was to get rid of it quickly as clearly stated!

There was also a woman on there who was selling a swimming pool for something like £50. She said it had hardly been used but a piece was missing which could be easily replaced. She then added a link to the details on the argos website where it was £45 new!!! She had the cheek to say "By the way I know it's now £45 new but I paid £60 for it and it's been reduced in price since then so I still want £50"

Someone did point out that she was deluded, as if someone wanted it they could get a brand new one, with no bits missing, for cheaper than what she was selling hers for! There were a lot of likes on that comment!

Fifty Shades of Grey - 50p

Will you take 30p hun? x

Can't go lower than 40p x

Can you deliver?

I think it's fascinating....the whole local thing. I also think it's excellent for people on a low income to get things they need. I see a lot of children's clothing on sale on my local FB selling page and the sellers usually say "I'll give them to you at the school gates tomorrow"

So it's win win.

Badly done personalised Jute bags with a name scrawled up the side and a bow stuck on, yet they still want £20.

Christ Almighty my local FB selling page is a hoot :)

Here are some examples of what the folks on there are hawking...

Bottle of Paul Smith Woman perfume 3/4 full

Exercise bike, all panels missing but in working order (safety issues, anyone?)

Used ladies bras in a huge size, job lot

you get the idea :)

I put a used cat litter scoop on there (ironically, not seriously) to lighten the mood but a few people didn't "get" the joke, I was called a "Scruffy Bastard", "scratter" and "F*ing dirty bitch".

Thick.

I would report her cat, she is stealing

Someone on mine was selling these. I shit you not. £1.50 each.

I hate it when people say"need gone", ok if its a massive wardrobe and you need the room, but a few pairs of kids socks and pants, Really?

I'm uncomfortable with this thread. Sure, some people are just rip-off merchants others are badly pushed for cash...and sell anything they have because they've got no money.

It's not nice to snigger.

My local FB group isn't too bad. I have seen people selling stuff then a friend/relative comments "is that the one I gave you for FREE?"

I advertised my dd's bike the other week. It's in immaculate condition and still selling in Halfords for £95. I asked for £20 for it, a woman pm'd me asking if I'd take £8. Told her I didn't want to sell for less than £20, she said ok I'll pick up tomorrow. Chancer!

Our local one is a comedy gift. Although the spelling makes me wince.
People regularly seem to want to swap their sofas round here, particularly corner ones. Is this a nationwide phenomenon?

The sale of lurid used prom dresses at eye watering prices are my absolute favourites.

Chocolates wrapped in net with some glitter sprinkled on sold as 'bespoke gifts'.

Sofas no, but pram -swapping absolutely rife.

A month or so back we had an explosion of 'bespoke' Teachers Thankyou gifts - most notably decorative Wine glasses covered in glitter.

Poor teachers :/

Also have a 'friend' who's set up a business selling wooden signs I suppose they are, which are a plain balsa wood shape with things like 'if Mums were flowers I'd pick you' written on them in what looks like biro......

moomin I see a lot of badly put together "shabby chic" cushions on my page.

I feel a bit embarrassed for them. Like some of the singers on XFactor etc when you think 'Who told them this was good?!'

There has been an explosion of that glittered tat on our local pages and it's at ridiculous prices £25 for a bottle of blossom hill badly covered in purple glitter er no I think I would rather have £25 of wine please

Ok. I love our fb group because when dopey dh dropped his bracelet on New Years eve(massive sentimental attachment to it) I posted on there, kept it bumped and two days later got it back. (Finder got flowers and reward).

I hate the rudeness though, I ignored one reply once as I offered a big tub of unused delux paint for free. First person to reply just said "wots your address" second person said pm'd you, there message was lovely, very much, I'd appreciate it etc. I gave it that person. Oh my god, I started a war about how in the rules I should have given it the first person etc. I just said sorry, too late it's gone.

I did once on free cycle offer my used bras by the way, only because I got remeasured and I was six sizes wrong. Some were nearly new, I washed them, and I had tons of replies (to be fair F size bras aren't cheap) I split them into two, one lady who was losing weight and didn't want to spend a lot, second lady was pregnant and wasn't sure what size shed end up. I didn't think I was being skanky. Just figured I'd got over £130 worth of bras I couldn't use so might as well see if someone else could.

Somebody on mine put in ours offers for tv no remote and off switch missing , okay then same person childs grotty ride along free to collect , it was fit for the bin

Oh god th3 glittery tatt bussinesses are hysterical the glasses are fricking awful

I laughed at a glittery tankard a perfect gift for fathers day it had scrolls and butterflies on it somebody went mad with the glitter pen

this glittery tat Facebook page has over 30 thousand likes!

and look at it!

I HATE when they sell grotty kids toys, and they take photos of them in the garden where you know they've been sat for ages.

I deleted myself from all the groups because I was always arguing with people - on behalf of others, I couldn't help but say something to the rude people. 'oh so you want it for free AND delivered do you? You'll have to want'.