Face Book yard sales
@1creekgirl (44560)
United States
February 2, 2017 12:38pm CST
Do any of you sell on the Face Book local yard sales? I've sold a few things, actually I'm waiting right now for a woman to pick up a jewelry armoire.
The kids gave us a new TV for Christmas, so I put our old one (but still in great condition) on the yard sale. Lots of people wanted it, but of course I had to go with the first person who wanted it. Well, she lived an hour away, back and forth through messenger, texts, but she never would call me. We hung around, thinking we'd meet her about 30 minutes away, finally just told her to forget it.
There's another woman who is SUPPOSED to come this afternoon to buy it.
I've seen this before and I always say to myself, "Why in the world do you believe what people tell you?" It seems that once they commit to buy the item, they don't care when or how they pick it up or pay for it. Very frustrating.
Well, since I started this post, the lady came to buy the armoire at the time she said she would. Restores my faith. A little.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
2 Feb 17
I've been using FB yard sale groups to sell things for over a year - I got rid of a ton of stuff including, seriously, the kitchen sink. Only two or three times has someone not shown up. Some take thier sweet time and change their minds a few times but eventually buy and pick up the item. People are what they are and you either h it or stop selling this way - it is frustrating but it's a 'free' way to sell stuff so it's worth a little aggravation I think.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
2 Feb 17
@1creekgirl That's your mistake, never assume anything LOL
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
2 Feb 17
You're right in that there's a fee to sell on ebay and this is free. But I guess I expect people to be like I am when I buy something.
@Happy2BeMe (99353)
• Canada
2 Feb 17
I have sold a few things on the yard sale site on FB. For the most part they showed up when they said they would but there was always the no shows.
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
2 Feb 17
The lady for the tv just called, so hopefully that sale will go through.
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@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
4 Feb 17
I have never done this and frankly I am not enamored of having strangers come to my home even though we are in a gated communit.
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
2 Feb 17
I guess the majority are ok, but not everyone.
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@marsha32 (6631)
• United States
4 Feb 17
The local group is Reno County Buy Sell Trade that I use but I also belong to one that has garage sale in the title and another buy sell trade.
I've had some luck selling, about 50/50. I need to list a lot more stuff because I need money.
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@Shellyann36 (11383)
• United States
8 Feb 17
Glad she come to get the armoire. I have not tried the fb yard sales. I will have to check it out.
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@Hate2Iron (15724)
• Canada
2 Feb 17
I didn't even know about it and now I'm wondering if it is the worth the bother. I hope the next lady shows up this afternoon!!
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
2 Feb 17
People just don't always act considerately like they should.
@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
4 Feb 17
Many people seem to do this. We belong to several such groups.
@RasmaSandra (97908)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
2 Feb 17
No reason for me to do so because here in Latvia no one would react. It is unfortunate because I have lots of things I could sell. Just not something people here are into.
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@Marilynda1225 (91013)
• United States
2 Feb 17
I haven't sold anything on our local yard sale page but my daughter has quite successfully. Glad the lady came when she said she would
@DesirousDreamer (34776)
• Peoria, Arizona
2 Feb 17
I have never used it, but it is interesting to learn more about it. I hope the lady fully commits! That is the risk of dealing with people and selling things. Not always easy.
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
2 Feb 17
You also have to be careful if people come to your house or if you meet them somewhere.
@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
2 Feb 17
I just don't understand why people think that once they commit to buying something, they can then just take their time.
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