Facebook Marketplace CF?

[gingertom11]

This drives me mad and I just don't understand why people do it, unless there's been a miscommunication somewhere..! Listed an item on FB this morning - great condition and great price. Within 10/15 mins 3 people had messaged wanting it. I obviously gave first refusal to the first person to message, who said they wanted it and could they collect tonight, they finished work at 6. All agreed and ok - gave address for collection and marked item sold. Think you know where this is going... it's now approaching 9pm and they haven't turned up or messaged. I messaged an hour ago asking if they knew what time they'd be collecting - they've been active on messenger (active now in fact) but not replied. I'm now wondering if because they didn't specifically say a time but just said tonight and that they finish work at 6 - I guess aibu to assume by that it means they'd be coming from work? Do I relist item? Give more time? I'm rubbish with this sort of thing.

I would just sell it to someone else, I doubt they'll turn up. I've been selling online for almost 15 years now and any signs of CFery I block them straight away and don't even bother communicating with them. Have had no issues selling my stuff doing that and I advise you to do the same.

I think you learn from bad experience. I now mark items 'will sell to whoever can collect the soonest' and 'no holding unless payment upfront'.

Like a PP I also don't give my house number out until they text to say they're on their way.

I second the idea of only giving out your post code until just before they actually come to pick up. Among other reasons, it saves you from having some irate person showing up 5 days later (or whatever their timeline may be) wondering where “their” item is.

@thebear1 totally agree with you. Selling puppies this way should be banned.