Some great tips. I sold a ton on eBay, but the source I used for my product dissolved, so I switched to FB Marketplace. And I agree with your points on FBMP. I've been burned for holding stuff for people who seemed sincere and lost a ton of opportunities to sell. Eventually they do sell, but first come first serve is my mantra now. Great video.
You come to me with cash on hand and the item is yours. First come, first serve. No dilly dallying. I'm old school, I ain't got time or money to waste on flaky people. Plus, I'd be losing money on shipping. If you want it that bad, you come get it!
If you are selling it through a group, on most groups the rules states if a buyer breaks their promise or tries to only pay you so much when after it's not been discussed , you can have them removed from the group.
Great tips. I also only take cash and negotiate before meeting up as well as reminding i won't carry change. Lastly i have them wait on me and i let them know i am on my way. To many times before waiting on others who don't show up or decide to change the time to meet up without telling me, like wtf? In the end, it works for me no one says I'm rude for making them wait and are always happy that i sold them a collectible below eBay prices and without shipping fees. Everyone wins
You’re at 934 subscribers… make that 935 for the hell of it. You seem legit, and you hooked me with the title. But, always make them come to you no matter what. Even somewhere in public that’s close, make them drive all that way because that’s the true testament of how serious ppl are
Don’t hold an item for more than an hour. If they can pick it up, great, if not. It’s first come first serve. Or half deposit of the item, if they don’t show up. Don’t refund. Should be the policy for your time spent. Don’t let others waste your time
One thing you definitely got to watch out for are lowballers. I am selling an Xbox Series S with a headset included for only $160, which is the cheapest price for one on the fb marketplace locally where I am. Everyone else is selling theirs for $200+ just for the Xbox Series S alone. This guy tried to bring the price down to $120, and I said no. Obvious reseller and the same guy that got me last time to. He said no, thank you. Have a good day. If you're trying to sell something less than what it's worth, then hold on to it and say price is firm. So many idiots on facebook and lowballers are the worst.
The time I sold a 250 iphone the e-transfer did not go threw like you said and I told the person did not go threw yet and he was the telling me he’s leaving and did not want to show me on his phone the e-transfer so I thought it was sketchy so I told his taxi driver lol to hold up the payment did not go threw and he’s insisting he has to leave -police were called -canceled though--payment eventually went threw nearly 45 later -that’s why I’m only doing cash these days 😅
@@jeffreychang6620 I do the same thing Im around the same age as you live in GTA and have 14 years experience doing this I can help you out a lot I see we are both up late hustling the wee hours of the morning lol
Stop meeting in person. It's not a matter of "if" you'll get robbed, it's a matter of when. Most criminals are inexperienced, dumb, nervous and desperate. I got robbed in broad daylight on a main avenue. Judge sentenced him and all months later when he got caught. Even ordered him to pay retribution from the $1000 that he stole. Some cash and credit cards he used after he obtained my waller during an armed robbery. Till this day I have received like $40 in checks, and it's been years since I've gotten one. But never expected a penny back, I am happy to be alive. He was a 17 year old with a few arrests on file. I will never forget his face, I even pulled him from a line up and he later confessed. Pleaded no contest and judge gave him 2 years and like 2 years probation and he was out in half that and I believe he got arrested again on a violent charge. I remember he had so much fear in his eyes as he aimed the gun to my head. He only said "give me all of it, all of it" and by the time he finished that sentence grabbed my wallet and went Hussein Bolt on me. I didn't flinch and gave him the wallet as he snatched it and ran away. That's what saved me. Because I even chased him on feet for like 30 feet yelling to drop my id because I needed my license to travel.
Thats rare. 9/10 the buyer goes quiet, blocks you or mutes the chat when its time to pay up. Now I won't hold unless a deposit or full price is paid upfront
Good video man, people I find will take advantage and waste your time. I had one guy said he will contact me the next day, deleted him. People think their time is more important than yours.
Ok sir you have great advice. But I got one you won’t figure out! Why does fb marketplace remove 100% Authentic Louis Vuitton and Gucci items I post ? But then I go on marketplace to browse and they allow the fake Louis Vuitton posted by other to remain ? This is a question no one seems to know about ?
When people take 5-10 minute introducing their RUclips video and loads of irrelevant information that I have no need to hear and then some 5-10 second graphical images, I usually end up not watching the video and just moved on to another video with the necessary information that gets right down to business. They are the videos that get my likes and subscription.
I heard from some seller she got scammed by a buyer on market place so I’ve always been scared to sell on there. Do you know anything about that ir if they have good seller protection
Odd that I've tried to watch this RUclips as well as a few others about "How to List on Facebook" and Things to watch out for so you don't get scammed and all that comes up is a circle going round and round....wondering if these Videos are real or not???
Been selling on FB Marketplace for year's and I totally agree with your advice. Other then what you've already mentioned I have a few thing's of my own. I don't give out personal info like a phone number or home address. I tell them we can chat through the app and meet at a public location. I also make sure I'm not followed back where I live. I remind them the price of the item before we meet. And if they still decide to negotiate in person I just tell them, I'm already at my lowest for this item. Unless they're able to point out some substantial flaw that I failed to notice. I also only accept cash payment in person. Though it helps to have change on you. I've found buyers alot of time's not having the exact amount and asking if I have change. Though sometimes they might say something like it's okay just keep the change. Which is always great.
I ask them to name a price they can afford to deliver usually betweek £1-4 for delivery if they are struggling i give them it free delivery as i drive an electric car. True dont hold items ask each customer what time they can collect or deliver the early one gets it first. People forget a conversation they have had 30 mins ago!
You make a good point about asking how much they would like to pay for delivery especially with times like these. I might try considering asking them next time. It's really cool you've got an electronic car to help the environment and lower delivery costs 🙌🏻. Also, I agree with you that people can be pretty forgetful lol
I have just started selling on Facebook and i have had one person saying i can get this on temu for cheap they were demanding i tell her where i got it then i said dont shop there and then i blocked her.
Nice video!! 👍🏼 Confirming the meeting I have learned!! Lol I had a $10 meetup only because it was convenient for me. No show! I message that I was at the meetup with her item and she responded “ oh I can be there in 15 min” I responded ‘no already left’ She later said I was too much drama. Huh 🤔? Is t it interesting how it’s the dramatic people who accuse others of being dramatic? 😂 And I no longer hold for people. Not even a day. Just doesn’t work well where I live.
I'm just wondering. I don't hear anything about safety issues. Have you ever experienced, any dangerous situations? I don't like the idea of meeting people. You never know who's got a criminal mind and has bad intentions.
I've done a lot of sales, I haven't had any dangerous encounters but I think it really depends on your area. I personally don't like giving my address and prefer to meet elsewhere like a coffee shop during daylight hours. Depending on your comfort level you also can choose not to give out your phone number or email as an extra precaution but from my experience it's not a big deal
My local sheriff’s office has a “safe zone” for these type of exchanges. It’s two marked spots right next to the courthouse that are monitored 24 hours by video. There’s also a panic button. I’ve never had a problem there. If someone is unwilling to meet there, I figure it’s not worth the risk!
Always follow common sense safety tips. Meet in a well lit public area during daylight hours if at all possible. Preferably where there are surveillance cameras. Take someone with you if you can. Never go to someones house unless the item requires it. In this case NEVER... EVER go alone. If you're buying or selling a high dollar item I would insist on meeting inside the lobby of a local police station. Not many people are going to be dumb enough to try anything there. Always make sure your cellphone is on you and charged. Most importantly follow your gut. If it's telling you something wrong, listen and get out.
I never sell anything on websites. I don't have the time to tackle and the hassle with people. I do yard sell lol. I just tell how much I want that is it.
I used to have decent, not great, experience on Marketplace. All in person sales.. but now it seems to be ALL scammers from Instagram.. "send me your phone number" scam Venmo crap. I have gotten disillusioned. I am trying to sell a couple of things and ship it.. we will see. but I am about ready to give up on FB It is a shame cause it is super convenient
For the Costco item I would respond where do you find your gas for free because that is awesome or just like you don't work for free I don't either.....
I tried it out, it didn't feel that useful, it mainly just helped get more views but not necessarily more inquiries/sales. Seems like a function you'd want to use if you have a lot of the same item to get the most of it
Dude wanted to pay 500$ for 9 pairs of air Jordan's where I had to ship them to him and wait till he gets them to get paid. I said f* that. Talking about work with him. Tf outta here. You must be crazy.
Hello I have a question regarding Facebook Marketplace shipping. I see people selling stickers for under $5 and with $1 shipping. How is that possible? When I post stickers for under $5 I no longer have the option to ship. Why is that? How are people shipping for stickers under $5 with the option to ship for $5? I've tried looking online for an answer but I can't seem to find the info I need. Do you know how that?
Im not sure why that's happening but my best guess is maybe it might have something to do with mobile and computer versions of Facebook marketplace and/or location? Usually they test things first on mobile so you might get the option there if you are doing it on your computer. Also it could be location depend, maybe some places allow different cost requirements. At this point in time (Canada) I don't even have the option to add shipping costs. Hope that helps figure out the problem
Love your tips and insight! I just started selling on FBM and there's still so much to learn, but I'm enjoying every single day of it. Newly subscribed! Looking forward to more of your videos :)
I had one lady who wanted to by a nfl team mug. And she said do you have anything else thats that team and i looked all over the place and found another mug and a shirt. And she said ill take those also then go to meet her the next day dosent show up. Tells me later she so sorry and somthing came up and shed meet tommorow. So go the next day to the meeting spot. Dosent show up. More excuses later on. Then she did it a 3rd time. Helping her friend find her ring. And then the 4th day she showed up and bought it. Wich it was stuff that i bought when i first started reselling amd it was probably gunna be very hard to sell what i had otherwise but it wasent even worth it going to the meeting spot 3 times and then her stop messging back and not show up again and again. There are some really douchy people om facebook marketplace.
Ya some don't respect other people's time, hopefully you don't let it get to you. I've actually been really surprised of how many amazing people there are. One stranger tried to hook me up with a job 😊
When i started selling on Facebook marketplace it really opened my eyes to how many dick heads there are out there. Everytime deal with some dick head im just like how are there so many dick heads out there. Defintly havent bin offered any jobs. I havent looked at any of your any videos but if you havent yet you should make a video of your 10 worst experiences on FB marketplace
I’ve had great great things happen with facebook market place meetup and sell for cash just make sure to always be professional and stern if they try to haggle more on the phone now I just sold my first facebook market place shipping situation and it says ill be paid 2 days after the package shows up to the guys house and honestly I really don’t like that but the payment thing is done thru facebook so im guaranteed the money and he is guaranteed the money back if he says the product isn’t up to his standards which is nice they have insurance for that but the only thing i don’t like about fb marketplace is how they charge the seller the whole shipping fee or the seller half the shipping fee and the buyer half the shipping fee so its just so so so so so weird and if i want to ship it thru my own carrier i can set the shipping price myself and them the buyer will pay $48 shipping when it only costs me $4 to ship it so be careful with shipping charges on facebook certain items have $10 unbelievable low rates on the products but the shippings is where they will make the money from
I am banned from eBay and PayPal because both went into negative balance in 2019... The irony is i got a 1099G (which i threw away) for $5500 approx that i allegedly earned
I put up my first item for sale locally. Started getting requests in just a few minutes. But it was weird. "Groups" formed. I was being asked for cell number. Names were changing. Some messages I could respond to, others I couldn't. It is very confusing.
thank you for sharing. I am researching to see if I can sell bunch of great stuff clearing out my own stuff,variety and it will kill me to have to donate it. One thing none of the youtube tutors have covered enuff to suit me is HOW to connect with and whom which companies for payment. I know about paypal not HOW to facillitate payments that way , any others? thnx
Im not sure where you are located but where I live etransfers with your bank are very common for Facebook marketplace. It just requires an email and name, you can set it for auto deposit as well if you plan to do it frequently. I've done one PayPal etransfer in the past on the receiving end of the payment and got taxed or was given a fee so PayPal might not be the best option
In my opinion it should be done through messaging. Negotiating last minute in person can work in many situations but it often ends with someone feeling bad due to there being certain expectations before meeting
@@jeffreychang6620 Thank you so much! I have to ask though, what would you say if you were in that situation? I don't need any last minute low ballers in person either.
I try to have a solid excuse that will be just as good as theirs, like, "I currently don't have a job and I can't afford to go lower than the listed price". Basically something that is true to your circumstance and say it with confidence
@@jeffreychang6620 We don't need to make up or give an excuse for the price, IMHO. If we (the seller) have agreed to negotiate the price with the buyer prior to delivery/shipping, once the price is settled, that is the price.
@@katherinebrown5701I couldn't agree more. The price should be agreed on before you meet up. If they try to change it, walk away. The only exception being a major change in the condition of the item that wasn't disclosed in the add.
@@jeffreychang6620 thank you! I’m trying to buy different basketball cards from a sellers listings on market place and they’re listed in my cart individually. I cannot find the solution to consolidate em all! Lawwwd
My question, to anyone who is successful with FB selling....how do you manage the transfer of money on the item sold, and how do you keep yourself safe from those who want to rob you at time of sale, or see where you live to come back later to rob you. (I know, I know, paranoia, but today, you can't be too careful.)
A meet up location away from home in a safe public place is always recommended but isn't as efficient. It all depends your comfort level of convenience vs privacy. I don't think being at risk of being robbed is high up there unless you are selling high end items. Regarding payment cash at meet up or etransfer are both safe options.
Could be lots of reasons, these are some things that come to mind : 1) Like not enough info in the title/description/tags for ppl to search, 2) item may not be what people are looking for, 3) item has been listed for a long time. The view count could have refreshing after a week+ or pushed too far page back in its category where its hard to find
One of the best ways to get ppl to check out your other listings imo is to mainly focus on a niche or two. I for example do stuff like toys and kids books. That way ppl can naturally find multiple listings when they are browsing a certain FBM category. You can also let them know you've got other similar items when they reach out to you and you learn more about what they are looking for. Having a niche can also help establish some repeat buyers or ppl to follow your listings when you make them. Hopefully that helps!
Has any of you been asked for a Google verification code they sent to you? The guy said it was to verify my post wasn't a scam... I didn't give it to me, it looked like the codes you get to change passwords...
Retail arbitrage is the ultimate scam. As a reseller myself, I recommend (on a moral ground) to not do it. It's too close to price gouging, and totally unnecessary.
I really do love Facebook Marketplace. It really depends on what you sell and where you live. For me I get about 1,500-2,000 views a week for roughly 120 listed items which is great compared to other platforms I've tried.
Yeah different items attract different types of people thats furshure. Anytime i see a nice cooler at a garage sale for $1 ill pick it up put it on Facebook. And its always some workin man who's reliable. But then if i sell a blanket or somthing you get ladys asking if its scratchy or soft and how comfterble is it.
@@raid_or_die8962 ya I agree, I also find parents to be great buyers. From my experience I now try to avoid selling hats and car stuff on FBM because I find buyers often ghost you mid conversation or flake on the deal when it comes time to meet up
@@jeffreychang6620 okay because I am reselling my shopkins and I don’t want people to think that if they buy and I didn’t know how that they think I am scamming them
I'll try to keep that in mind for the next time I say the word lol. Also, thank you for the supporting the channel, it really does motivate me to keep at it 😁
BTW You ARE supposed to pronounce the “t” in “often”,just as you are supposed to pronounce the “t” in birthday (not birfday, teeth, not teef, toast, not toas. Staying in school helps.
@@Suhrab10 paypal is great if you buy something as PayPal protect you. But if you sell something people can try all sorts like saying the item doesn't work, not all of it arrived, not as described, say a Brick was sent instead of the item. Now PayPal have added a thing where if a claim is opened and your forced to refund the buyer you get charged a fee
I won't hold without a deposit. If they aren't willing to pay a deposit then they aren't interested enough to be trusted. Loads of time wasters. LOADS. I've just had a guy message me about a pair of boots with there size clearly labelled. Then tells me he needs a size larger without even seeing the item 😂
Ohhh, I just asked about that because they guy said. "If you don't send me the code I will report you as a scamer" it was a Google verification code, I thought to myself those are the codes we get to reset passwords and all.. So I blocked the guy and reported him... NEVER GIVE A CODE THAT IS SENT TO YOUR PHONE
Some great tips. I sold a ton on eBay, but the source I used for my product dissolved, so I switched to FB Marketplace. And I agree with your points on FBMP. I've been burned for holding stuff for people who seemed sincere and lost a ton of opportunities to sell. Eventually they do sell, but first come first serve is my mantra now. Great video.
You come to me with cash on hand and the item is yours. First come, first serve. No dilly dallying. I'm old school, I ain't got time or money to waste on flaky people.
Plus, I'd be losing money on shipping. If you want it that bad, you come get it!
If you are selling it through a group, on most groups the rules states if a buyer breaks their promise or tries to only pay you so much when after it's not been discussed , you can have them removed from the group.
That's really great to know, thanks for the info
Why can’t I see any of their profiles in a yard machine group selling a tiller?
Cash only. No holds. Price is firm. Block those who don’t show for a meeting.
Great tips. I also only take cash and negotiate before meeting up as well as reminding i won't carry change. Lastly i have them wait on me and i let them know i am on my way. To many times before waiting on others who don't show up or decide to change the time to meet up without telling me, like wtf? In the end, it works for me no one says I'm rude for making them wait and are always happy that i sold them a collectible below eBay prices and without shipping fees. Everyone wins
You’re at 934 subscribers… make that 935 for the hell of it. You seem legit, and you hooked me with the title. But, always make them come to you no matter what. Even somewhere in public that’s close, make them drive all that way because that’s the true testament of how serious ppl are
Don’t hold an item for more than an hour. If they can pick it up, great, if not. It’s first come first serve. Or half deposit of the item, if they don’t show up. Don’t refund. Should be the policy for your time spent. Don’t let others waste your time
I hate Facebook marketplace so much.
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It's an automatic reply facebook offers.
One thing you definitely got to watch out for are lowballers. I am selling an Xbox Series S with a headset included for only $160, which is the cheapest price for one on the fb marketplace locally where I am. Everyone else is selling theirs for $200+ just for the Xbox Series S alone. This guy tried to bring the price down to $120, and I said no. Obvious reseller and the same guy that got me last time to. He said no, thank you. Have a good day. If you're trying to sell something less than what it's worth,
then hold on to it and say price is firm. So many idiots on facebook and lowballers are the worst.
When I typed NO SCAMMERS under the title of what I was selling, all I got was scammers. I didn't type ALL SCAMMERS MESSAGE ME.
The time I sold a 250 iphone the e-transfer did not go threw like you said and I told the person did not go threw yet and he was the telling me he’s leaving and did not want to show me on his phone the e-transfer so I thought it was sketchy so I told his taxi driver lol to hold up the payment did not go threw and he’s insisting he has to leave -police were called -canceled though--payment eventually went threw nearly 45 later -that’s why I’m only doing cash these days 😅
Don't ever give up, great video!
Thanks for sharing! I was one of your first subs and I support your hustling ways keep up the good work!
Thanks for the motivation, it's comments like this that help me keep going :)
@@jeffreychang6620 I do the same thing Im around the same age as you live in GTA and have 14 years experience doing this I can help you out a lot I see we are both up late hustling the wee hours of the morning lol
Stop meeting in person. It's not a matter of "if" you'll get robbed, it's a matter of when.
Most criminals are inexperienced, dumb, nervous and desperate. I got robbed in broad daylight on a main avenue.
Judge sentenced him and all months later when he got caught.
Even ordered him to pay retribution from the $1000 that he stole. Some cash and credit cards he used after he obtained my waller during an armed robbery.
Till this day I have received like $40 in checks, and it's been years since I've gotten one.
But never expected a penny back, I am happy to be alive. He was a 17 year old with a few arrests on file.
I will never forget his face, I even pulled him from a line up and he later confessed. Pleaded no contest and judge gave him 2 years and like 2 years probation and he was out in half that and I believe he got arrested again on a violent charge.
I remember he had so much fear in his eyes as he aimed the gun to my head.
He only said "give me all of it, all of it" and by the time he finished that sentence grabbed my wallet and went Hussein Bolt on me.
I didn't flinch and gave him the wallet as he snatched it and ran away.
That's what saved me.
Because I even chased him on feet for like 30 feet yelling to drop my id because I needed my license to travel.
I sure made the mistake of holding things for potential buyers. Great advice - thanks for sharing!
Lol I can relate to all of this
Anyone that's EVER held something a week or more for me I've paid on time as agreed
Thats rare. 9/10 the buyer goes quiet, blocks you or mutes the chat when its time to pay up. Now I won't hold unless a deposit or full price is paid upfront
Good video man, people I find will take advantage and waste your time. I had one guy said he will contact me the next day, deleted him. People think their time is more important than yours.
I had this happened. Some people have legit reasons, like being out of town. My item was still listed, so I did not loose anything.
how can you sell a service on FBMP? like guitar lessons or an online training course for example? and can you do this in multiple locations?
I will never buy anything on FB Market place until they get serious about stopping scammers. 😡😡😡
bought a monitor pretty good buy ...but i only buy locally
That’s not even possible it’s controlled and monitored by technology bots not humans. Accept PayPal upfront and ship
@@joellajoramsey5656 whats the downside of paypal ?
💯 with you on that and same w poshmark and other ones ..I dont have time to deal w taking time to look for scammers they r so smart now days
Ok sir you have great advice. But I got one you won’t figure out! Why does fb marketplace remove 100% Authentic Louis Vuitton and Gucci items I post ? But then I go on marketplace to browse and they allow the fake Louis Vuitton posted by other to remain ? This is a question no one seems to know about ?
When people take 5-10 minute introducing their RUclips video and loads of irrelevant information that I have no need to hear and then some 5-10 second graphical images, I usually end up not watching the video and just moved on to another video with the necessary information that gets right down to business. They are the videos that get my likes and subscription.
I heard from some seller she got scammed by a buyer on market place so I’ve always been scared to sell on there. Do you know anything about that ir if they have good seller protection
Odd that I've tried to watch this RUclips as well as a few others about "How to List on Facebook" and Things to watch out for so you don't get scammed and all that comes up is a circle going round and round....wondering if these Videos are real or not???
Been selling on FB Marketplace for year's and I totally agree with your advice. Other then what you've already mentioned I have a few thing's of my own.
I don't give out personal info like a phone number or home address. I tell them we can chat through the app and meet at a public location. I also make sure I'm not followed back where I live.
I remind them the price of the item before we meet. And if they still decide to negotiate in person I just tell them, I'm already at my lowest for this item. Unless they're able to point out some substantial flaw that I failed to notice.
I also only accept cash payment in person. Though it helps to have change on you. I've found buyers alot of time's not having the exact amount and asking if I have change. Though sometimes they might say something like it's okay just keep the change. Which is always great.
I ask them to name a price they can afford to deliver usually betweek £1-4 for delivery if they are struggling i give them it free delivery as i drive an electric car. True dont hold items ask each customer what time they can collect or deliver the early one gets it first. People forget a conversation they have had 30 mins ago!
You make a good point about asking how much they would like to pay for delivery especially with times like these. I might try considering asking them next time. It's really cool you've got an electronic car to help the environment and lower delivery costs 🙌🏻. Also, I agree with you that people can be pretty forgetful lol
I have just started selling on Facebook and i have had one person saying i can get this on temu for cheap they were demanding i tell her where i got it then i said dont shop there and then i blocked her.
Now I have to go look on Ebay for that Disney Christmas Tree for me lol
Thanks for this good advice. Only sold one thing. He made me deliver and was threatening and aggressive.
Nice video!! 👍🏼 Confirming the meeting I have learned!! Lol I had a $10 meetup only because it was convenient for me. No show! I message that I was at the meetup with her item and she responded “ oh I can be there in 15 min” I responded ‘no already left’ She later said I was too much drama. Huh 🤔? Is t it interesting how it’s the dramatic people who accuse others of being dramatic? 😂 And I no longer hold for people. Not even a day. Just doesn’t work well where I live.
I'm just wondering. I don't hear anything about safety issues. Have you ever experienced, any dangerous situations? I don't like the idea of meeting people. You never know who's got a criminal mind and has bad intentions.
I've done a lot of sales, I haven't had any dangerous encounters but I think it really depends on your area. I personally don't like giving my address and prefer to meet elsewhere like a coffee shop during daylight hours. Depending on your comfort level you also can choose not to give out your phone number or email as an extra precaution but from my experience it's not a big deal
My local sheriff’s office has a “safe zone” for these type of exchanges. It’s two marked spots right next to the courthouse that are monitored 24 hours by video. There’s also a panic button. I’ve never had a problem there. If someone is unwilling to meet there, I figure it’s not worth the risk!
@@OhHollyO wow, that’s awesome. More cities should do this
Always follow common sense safety tips. Meet in a well lit public area during daylight hours if at all possible. Preferably where there are surveillance cameras. Take someone with you if you can. Never go to someones house unless the item requires it. In this case NEVER... EVER go alone. If you're buying or selling a high dollar item I would insist on meeting inside the lobby of a local police station. Not many people are going to be dumb enough to try anything there. Always make sure your cellphone is on you and charged. Most importantly follow your gut. If it's telling you something wrong, listen and get out.
I never sell anything on websites. I don't have the time to tackle and the hassle with people. I do yard sell lol. I just tell how much I want that is it.
So I just got my first order through fbm, could I potentially get scammed?
Oh man, that sounds exactly like my beginnings years ago on Marketplace. Every single point you mentioned I've encountered.
I used to have decent, not great, experience on Marketplace. All in person sales.. but now it seems to be ALL scammers from Instagram.. "send me your phone number" scam Venmo crap. I have gotten disillusioned. I am trying to sell a couple of things and ship it.. we will see. but I am about ready to give up on FB It is a shame cause it is super convenient
I don’t think not one person on fb marketplace was a real buyer. All bots 😢
For the Costco item I would respond where do you find your gas for free because that is awesome or just like you don't work for free I don't either.....
I don't do FB. Period.
It's called shipping costs......
Thank you for sharing Jeffrey, best wishes to you on future sales 😊👍😊
Do you ever use the boost function?
I tried it out, it didn't feel that useful, it mainly just helped get more views but not necessarily more inquiries/sales. Seems like a function you'd want to use if you have a lot of the same item to get the most of it
I’ve subscribed as if it wasn’t for channels and people like yourself. I wouldn’t be where I am today.
Dude wanted to pay 500$ for 9 pairs of air Jordan's where I had to ship them to him and wait till he gets them to get paid. I said f* that. Talking about work with him. Tf outta here. You must be crazy.
First-time Watchers :-) great video. I have subscribed to your Channel. Don't you just love people that don't understand e-commerce
Thank you for watching and the support it means a lot!
Hello I have a question regarding Facebook Marketplace shipping. I see people selling stickers for under $5 and with $1 shipping. How is that possible? When I post stickers for under $5 I no longer have the option to ship. Why is that? How are people shipping for stickers under $5 with the option to ship for $5? I've tried looking online for an answer but I can't seem to find the info I need. Do you know how that?
Im not sure why that's happening but my best guess is maybe it might have something to do with mobile and computer versions of Facebook marketplace and/or location? Usually they test things first on mobile so you might get the option there if you are doing it on your computer. Also it could be location depend, maybe some places allow different cost requirements. At this point in time (Canada) I don't even have the option to add shipping costs. Hope that helps figure out the problem
Love your tips and insight! I just started selling on FBM and there's still so much to learn, but I'm enjoying every single day of it. Newly subscribed! Looking forward to more of your videos :)
Congrats. No nuggets necessary 😂
If the mistakes are not bad enough, the scammers are even worse !!!!
Great tips ! Well deserved sub and like .
I had one lady who wanted to by a nfl team mug. And she said do you have anything else thats that team and i looked all over the place and found another mug and a shirt. And she said ill take those also then go to meet her the next day dosent show up. Tells me later she so sorry and somthing came up and shed meet tommorow. So go the next day to the meeting spot. Dosent show up. More excuses later on. Then she did it a 3rd time. Helping her friend find her ring. And then the 4th day she showed up and bought it. Wich it was stuff that i bought when i first started reselling amd it was probably gunna be very hard to sell what i had otherwise but it wasent even worth it going to the meeting spot 3 times and then her stop messging back and not show up again and again. There are some really douchy people om facebook marketplace.
Ya some don't respect other people's time, hopefully you don't let it get to you. I've actually been really surprised of how many amazing people there are. One stranger tried to hook me up with a job 😊
When i started selling on Facebook marketplace it really opened my eyes to how many dick heads there are out there. Everytime deal with some dick head im just like how are there so many dick heads out there. Defintly havent bin offered any jobs. I havent looked at any of your any videos but if you havent yet you should make a video of your 10 worst experiences on FB marketplace
Ya I've got a video like that on my to do list 👍
@@raid_or_die8962 The public is full of criminals and creeps just waiting to be a criminal. So disgusting! That's why I carry!
100 subs... now 900.. only 9100 to go until your channel is making anything worth the time.. :)
I’ve had great great things happen with facebook market place meetup and sell for cash just make sure to always be professional and stern if they try to haggle more on the phone now I just sold my first facebook market place shipping situation and it says ill be paid 2 days after the package shows up to the guys house and honestly I really don’t like that but the payment thing is done thru facebook so im guaranteed the money and he is guaranteed the money back if he says the product isn’t up to his standards which is nice they have insurance for that but the only thing i don’t like about fb marketplace is how they charge the seller the whole shipping fee or the seller half the shipping fee and the buyer half the shipping fee so its just so so so so so weird and if i want to ship it thru my own carrier i can set the shipping price myself and them the buyer will pay $48 shipping when it only costs me $4 to ship it so be careful with shipping charges on facebook certain items have $10 unbelievable low rates on the products but the shippings is where they will make the money from
I agree with all of them. I find credit unions take longer up to an hour. Big banks a few minutes
Nice thank you
I am banned from eBay and PayPal because both went into negative balance in 2019... The irony is i got a 1099G (which i threw away) for $5500 approx that i allegedly earned
I put up my first item for sale locally. Started getting requests in just a few minutes. But it was weird. "Groups" formed. I was being asked for cell number. Names were changing. Some messages I could respond to, others I couldn't. It is very confusing.
That happened to me to, they asked for my number and there were some weird names, cant trust anyone
All the nonsense you have mentioned is why i just keep my sales on ebay and amazon.
could you make a video on the best eTransfer and deposit asap so i wont have to deal with customer's changing minds in buying
thank you for sharing. I am researching to see if I can sell bunch of great stuff clearing out my own stuff,variety and it will kill me to have to donate it. One thing none of the youtube tutors have covered enuff to suit me is HOW to connect with and whom which companies for payment. I know about paypal not HOW to facillitate payments that way , any others? thnx
Im not sure where you are located but where I live etransfers with your bank are very common for Facebook marketplace. It just requires an email and name, you can set it for auto deposit as well if you plan to do it frequently.
I've done one PayPal etransfer in the past on the receiving end of the payment and got taxed or was given a fee so PayPal might not be the best option
Habitat for humanity holds furniture for 3 days after paying for it.
No way I thought for a moment that you were Markiplier 😭
Thank you! Cash!
Good tips thank you.
If the price is negotiable, is the negotiation done through messaging? Or in person? (Coming from a seller).
In my opinion it should be done through messaging. Negotiating last minute in person can work in many situations but it often ends with someone feeling bad due to there being certain expectations before meeting
@@jeffreychang6620 Thank you so much! I have to ask though, what would you say if you were in that situation? I don't need any last minute low ballers in person either.
I try to have a solid excuse that will be just as good as theirs, like, "I currently don't have a job and I can't afford to go lower than the listed price". Basically something that is true to your circumstance and say it with confidence
@@jeffreychang6620 We don't need to make up or give an excuse for the price, IMHO. If we (the seller) have agreed to negotiate the price with the buyer prior to delivery/shipping, once the price is settled, that is the price.
@@katherinebrown5701I couldn't agree more. The price should be agreed on before you meet up. If they try to change it, walk away. The only exception being a major change in the condition of the item that wasn't disclosed in the add.
You got 1 more subscriber...me!❤
some one was trying to scam me selling a item on facebook
How do I make my shopping cart one purchase from the same seller? Everything is individual.
I actually don't know sorry
@@jeffreychang6620 thank you! I’m trying to buy different basketball cards from a sellers listings on market place and they’re listed in my cart individually. I cannot find the solution to consolidate em all! Lawwwd
My question, to anyone who is successful with FB selling....how do you manage the transfer of money on the item sold, and how do you keep yourself safe from those who want to rob you at time of sale, or see where you live to come back later to rob you. (I know, I know, paranoia, but today, you can't be too careful.)
A meet up location away from home in a safe public place is always recommended but isn't as efficient. It all depends your comfort level of convenience vs privacy. I don't think being at risk of being robbed is high up there unless you are selling high end items. Regarding payment cash at meet up or etransfer are both safe options.
I sell bulk lots to resellers. Mostly to content creators. Lets do an unboxing video.
My question is why does my item get 0 views on the Facebook market?
Could be lots of reasons, these are some things that come to mind :
1) Like not enough info in the title/description/tags for ppl to search,
2) item may not be what people are looking for,
3) item has been listed for a long time. The view count could have refreshing after a week+ or pushed too far page back in its category where its hard to find
@@jeffreychang6620 thanks
YEAAA I WAS YOUR 900 SUBSCRIBER
I’m an og now before 1k
How do you sell a big item that would be hard to fit in a car without having anybody come to your home?
Nothing comes to mind. I don't think you can unless the item can somehow be disassembled
Transport to the front of the closest storage unit business parking lot *after* theyve paid for it
Any tips on how to get people to look at your other listings on Facebook Marketplace?
One of the best ways to get ppl to check out your other listings imo is to mainly focus on a niche or two. I for example do stuff like toys and kids books. That way ppl can naturally find multiple listings when they are browsing a certain FBM category. You can also let them know you've got other similar items when they reach out to you and you learn more about what they are looking for.
Having a niche can also help establish some repeat buyers or ppl to follow your listings when you make them. Hopefully that helps!
Has any of you been asked for a Google verification code they sent to you? The guy said it was to verify my post wasn't a scam... I didn't give it to me, it looked like the codes you get to change passwords...
I just had this happen! I googled it and it's definitely a scam to get your phone number to use to scam other people.
It is a scam
thank you Jeffrey..... nice video
Retail arbitrage is the ultimate scam. As a reseller myself, I recommend (on a moral ground) to not do it. It's too close to price gouging, and totally unnecessary.
Shut up
Thank you
Thanks for the tips, been thinking about branching out on Facebook Market Place
I really do love Facebook Marketplace. It really depends on what you sell and where you live. For me I get about 1,500-2,000 views a week for roughly 120 listed items which is great compared to other platforms I've tried.
That helps out a lot thank you very much!
Yeah different items attract different types of people thats furshure. Anytime i see a nice cooler at a garage sale for $1 ill pick it up put it on Facebook. And its always some workin man who's reliable. But then if i sell a blanket or somthing you get ladys asking if its scratchy or soft and how comfterble is it.
@@raid_or_die8962 ya I agree, I also find parents to be great buyers. From my experience I now try to avoid selling hats and car stuff on FBM because I find buyers often ghost you mid conversation or flake on the deal when it comes time to meet up
How do you know if someone added something to the cart or has bought it
I don't have a good answer for your question sorry. I likely have a different version of fbm as you, probably because of the country/area I live in
@@jeffreychang6620 okay because I am reselling my shopkins and I don’t want people to think that if they buy and I didn’t know how that they think I am scamming them
No energy
Solid tips
Dude so did you open the box?
Nope lol
Btw I just learned that you're not supposed to sound the t for the word often. It's just pronounced offen. Love your channel just subscribed!
I'll try to keep that in mind for the next time I say the word lol. Also, thank you for the supporting the channel, it really does motivate me to keep at it 😁
You are supposed to pronounce the T in often😌. Keep at the great content. You’ll keep growing.
Depends on what area you're from. In the UK, we pronounce the T.
We pronounce the t in the us also. Geeez.
BTW You ARE supposed to pronounce the “t” in “often”,just as you are supposed to pronounce the “t” in birthday (not birfday, teeth, not teef, toast, not toas. Staying in school helps.
Loved the story of the woman cutting her finger on purpose and asking for a discount 🤣
Deal with only paypal too because people do shady things....
Paypal is for the buyers more than the sellers. Easier to be scammed selling something than buying it
@@bb-ballistics1706 how
@@Suhrab10 paypal is great if you buy something as PayPal protect you. But if you sell something people can try all sorts like saying the item doesn't work, not all of it arrived, not as described, say a Brick was sent instead of the item. Now PayPal have added a thing where if a claim is opened and your forced to refund the buyer you get charged a fee
I won't hold without a deposit. If they aren't willing to pay a deposit then they aren't interested enough to be trusted.
Loads of time wasters. LOADS. I've just had a guy message me about a pair of boots with there size clearly labelled. Then tells me he needs a size larger without even seeing the item 😂
I am an eBay power seller. I almost never deliver. But one reason for that is nationwide sales.
EBay fees are getting high. At least with FB marketplace there are no fees
What happend when you post on market place and someone ask for a code is my first time I post
Thanks for asking the question! Unfortunately I'm not sure what "code" they are asking about 🤔
Dont do it! Definitely a scam. They tried it on me.
Ohhh, I just asked about that because they guy said. "If you don't send me the code I will report you as a scamer" it was a Google verification code, I thought to myself those are the codes we get to reset passwords and all.. So I blocked the guy and reported him... NEVER GIVE A CODE THAT IS SENT TO YOUR PHONE
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