WHEN SELLING OR BUYING ON FACEBOOK MARKET PLACE, KEEP THESE THINGS IN MIND.

SELLING ~ BUYING ON FACEBOOK
The liars, lazy and stupid rear their heads.

If you’ve ever sold items on Facebook it’s amazing just what sort of people message you. If you’ve ever bought on Facebook, I have some things you really shouldn’t do.

If your selling here’s what to look out for.

● “Let me come by in a few days and look it over.” This means ‘maybe’ [80% chance they won’t come] they’ll check back with you. If they do be prepared for them to try and drive down the price. They figure you’re asking too much in the first place. The answer here is not too ask an unreasonable price. I check eBay to see what items are selling for. I lower the price 10%.

● “I’ll be by right after work.” This is an obscure statement because only the potential buyer knows what time he or she gets off work. This yahoo wants you in the “back seat” and is trying Verbal Judo, to gain the upper hand. Tell him or her to text when actually on the way, then give them an address. Again, if you’re desperate to move the merchandise you need to decide.

● “I’m sorry, I slept through the alarm. Can I come by this evening and have a look?” This is almost always a “bullshit” excuse implying the buyer was never really a buyer. For some sick reason people will toy with you online. The answer is to recognize you’re dealing with a BS artist and to block them on messenger. You’ve got better things to do than joust with an idiot.

● “My crippled mother is in the car and so excited about the sale. But you’ve sold it already. That’s not nice.” Believe it or not, I actually got this one sent to me over the sale of a Christmas Tree. A classic case of Bullshit of the 3rd Order. Again, just block them on messenger and move on.

● “How much does the toaster weigh? I am disabled and can’t carry heavy things for too long.” Again, I actually got this one. This is another one of idiots who is looking for something to chat about but are making demands that are unreasonable. The whole line smells like dogshit. Again, block them and move on.

● “I’ll be in town next Tuesday. Please hold it for me?” They’ll have you hold it and never show up. About 90% of the time they’re slinging the bull and want you to hold onto the item to give them more time to think about if they really want it or not.

● “I’d like to see your Christmas tree. My kids want one, even though I already have 3 Christmas Trees. I like to make them happy so how is tomorrow for me to look at it?” Here’s one that’s so transparently full of shit that I needn’t tell you anything but to block this one as well.
● “I had one like this a few years ago and it broke. How do I know yours won’t break after a while?” C’mon, this is also a line of shit about 90% of the time.

● “Is there a warranty on this?” STUPID, STUPID, STUPID.