Anonymous
Post 04/13/2024 22:09     Subject: Craigslist, FB Marketplace, Ebay etc... Are people not buying anything anymore?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:People just want free stuff. Whatever you list it for, no matter how good a deal, they’ll want it for less.

I just sold something for half what I should have. I didn’t research the sales history and shorted myself hundreds of dollars. When the guy picked it up, he complained that an accessory, not shown in the photo, was not included and used it as an excuse to pay even less. The item it came with was basically free because he underpaid for it all and yet still he acted indignant about an accessory that wasn’t even shown.

I HATE reselling because it brings out the worst in people and I would often rather throw nice stuff away than deal with that kind of behavior. Same for the guy who offered me $30 for a pair of new $300 shoes. They will go in the trash first.


+1

People will try to make you wait all day for them, then act like you owe them. Hard pass.


But why not just donate or give away in BNG? It seems so wasteful to trash something out of spite.


DP Those still take my time. I gave away a lot to BNG and those people wasted my time too - didn’t pick up when they said they would, took more than what was left out for them. Free and cheap stuff just brings out the worst in people and even when I go in with warm and fuzzy feelings of kindness and generosity, the recipient too often makes me regret it.


Like what, your garden gnomes?
Anonymous
Post 04/13/2024 17:55     Subject: Craigslist, FB Marketplace, Ebay etc... Are people not buying anything anymore?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:People just want free stuff. Whatever you list it for, no matter how good a deal, they’ll want it for less.

I just sold something for half what I should have. I didn’t research the sales history and shorted myself hundreds of dollars. When the guy picked it up, he complained that an accessory, not shown in the photo, was not included and used it as an excuse to pay even less. The item it came with was basically free because he underpaid for it all and yet still he acted indignant about an accessory that wasn’t even shown.

I HATE reselling because it brings out the worst in people and I would often rather throw nice stuff away than deal with that kind of behavior. Same for the guy who offered me $30 for a pair of new $300 shoes. They will go in the trash first.


It is called bartering. In many cultures it is an insult not to barter.

I buy a lot of things on FB but I always offer less than asking. Last week something was $130 and I offered $100, taken in 2 minutes. We are both happy and I didn’t overpay. I also price things with a little room, not much. 15-20% of my bottom price. That way if there is a little issue I can discount and everyone feels good.

I think the Internet has broken some people’s ability to bargain.


A sales listing isn’t an open air market in Asia. You don’t get to barter once you’ve beat out 20 other people for the item and loaded it in your car. Use your brain and don’t be greedy- if you buy something for $400 less than you know it should have sold for, DBAD and be indignant about a minor accessory that wasn’t even shown in the photo. It’s not bartering, it’s entitlement. I’m so sick of dealing with people who know they’re getting a great deal but want more.
Anonymous
Post 04/13/2024 17:12     Subject: Craigslist, FB Marketplace, Ebay etc... Are people not buying anything anymore?
My MIL has a garage piled high with stuff she plans to sell “someday” on FB marketplace. Years ago she sold several larger items like an antique desk and mirror but then complained that she wasted time waiting around for the seller and needed FIL to negotiate and be on site for safety.

Learning from her mistakes, I’m taking a moving box full of vintage items (from my late mother) to a thrift store that benefits a children’s hospital. I had thought that I might sell online but realize it’s not worth my time and effort and I don’t want to store this.

Anonymous
Post 04/13/2024 17:06     Subject: Craigslist, FB Marketplace, Ebay etc... Are people not buying anything anymore?
Anonymous wrote:People just want free stuff. Whatever you list it for, no matter how good a deal, they’ll want it for less.

I just sold something for half what I should have. I didn’t research the sales history and shorted myself hundreds of dollars. When the guy picked it up, he complained that an accessory, not shown in the photo, was not included and used it as an excuse to pay even less. The item it came with was basically free because he underpaid for it all and yet still he acted indignant about an accessory that wasn’t even shown.

I HATE reselling because it brings out the worst in people and I would often rather throw nice stuff away than deal with that kind of behavior. Same for the guy who offered me $30 for a pair of new $300 shoes. They will go in the trash first.


It is called bartering. In many cultures it is an insult not to barter.

I buy a lot of things on FB but I always offer less than asking. Last week something was $130 and I offered $100, taken in 2 minutes. We are both happy and I didn’t overpay. I also price things with a little room, not much. 15-20% of my bottom price. That way if there is a little issue I can discount and everyone feels good.

I think the Internet has broken some people’s ability to bargain.
Anonymous
Post 04/13/2024 16:08     Subject: Craigslist, FB Marketplace, Ebay etc... Are people not buying anything anymore?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:People just want free stuff. Whatever you list it for, no matter how good a deal, they’ll want it for less.

I just sold something for half what I should have. I didn’t research the sales history and shorted myself hundreds of dollars. When the guy picked it up, he complained that an accessory, not shown in the photo, was not included and used it as an excuse to pay even less. The item it came with was basically free because he underpaid for it all and yet still he acted indignant about an accessory that wasn’t even shown.

I HATE reselling because it brings out the worst in people and I would often rather throw nice stuff away than deal with that kind of behavior. Same for the guy who offered me $30 for a pair of new $300 shoes. They will go in the trash first.


+1

People will try to make you wait all day for them, then act like you owe them. Hard pass.


But why not just donate or give away in BNG? It seems so wasteful to trash something out of spite.


DP Those still take my time. I gave away a lot to BNG and those people wasted my time too - didn’t pick up when they said they would, took more than what was left out for them. Free and cheap stuff just brings out the worst in people and even when I go in with warm and fuzzy feelings of kindness and generosity, the recipient too often makes me regret it.
Anonymous
Post 04/13/2024 14:42     Subject: Craigslist, FB Marketplace, Ebay etc... Are people not buying anything anymore?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:People just want free stuff. Whatever you list it for, no matter how good a deal, they’ll want it for less.

I just sold something for half what I should have. I didn’t research the sales history and shorted myself hundreds of dollars. When the guy picked it up, he complained that an accessory, not shown in the photo, was not included and used it as an excuse to pay even less. The item it came with was basically free because he underpaid for it all and yet still he acted indignant about an accessory that wasn’t even shown.

I HATE reselling because it brings out the worst in people and I would often rather throw nice stuff away than deal with that kind of behavior. Same for the guy who offered me $30 for a pair of new $300 shoes. They will go in the trash first.


+1

People will try to make you wait all day for them, then act like you owe them. Hard pass.


But why not just donate or give away in BNG? It seems so wasteful to trash something out of spite.
Anonymous
Post 04/13/2024 14:40     Subject: Craigslist, FB Marketplace, Ebay etc... Are people not buying anything anymore?
For clothes you need to sell on Poshmark because that is your target audience for clothes. But also only really if they’re nice brands and in demand sizes. You’re not going to get half price anywhere though. People willing to buy from a non-retailer (who they can’t return anything to later on) and go through the effort of sifting online postings to find something they like are doing it for a *good deal*.

No one is going to bother doing all that and then paying $10 for a $20 Old Navy top.
Anonymous
Post 04/13/2024 14:19     Subject: Craigslist, FB Marketplace, Ebay etc... Are people not buying anything anymore?
Now that there is buy nothing people give so much away. I give away a lot and occasionally will pick something up that’s being given away but rarely. My daughter mostly wears sports brands now but I can get Nike North Face , adidas etc at the thrift store on a discount day for less than $5 an item for shirts/shorts.
Coats/hoodies around $10….
Anonymous
Post 04/13/2024 14:12     Subject: Craigslist, FB Marketplace, Ebay etc... Are people not buying anything anymore?
Clothing is everywhere, and most people don't care whether it was originally expensive or not, especially if it might be polyester.

Sometimes name brands sell better on eBay or Poshmark, because the whole country is so saturated with clothing. If you are trying to sell locally, cut it down to at least a quarter of the original price.

Like one of the other pps, I don't care asich about name brands, but am looking for natural fiber clothing I can't find in stores.
Anonymous
Post 04/13/2024 09:07     Subject: Craigslist, FB Marketplace, Ebay etc... Are people not buying anything anymore?
Anonymous wrote:Just give it away. Are you so poor that you need to sell it? No one wants your maybe fake, maybe stained, maybe not fitting, expensive clothes.


Are you anti coupon too? Do you like to purposefully pay more for something than you need to just to prove you are not "poor"? What an odd post. We have a relatively high income and net worth and we still sell used items that have value. We also use coupons and price compare. We haggle aggressively on new cars and use credit card points for travel.
Anonymous
Post 04/13/2024 09:00     Subject: Craigslist, FB Marketplace, Ebay etc... Are people not buying anything anymore?
Anonymous wrote:People just want free stuff. Whatever you list it for, no matter how good a deal, they’ll want it for less.

I just sold something for half what I should have. I didn’t research the sales history and shorted myself hundreds of dollars. When the guy picked it up, he complained that an accessory, not shown in the photo, was not included and used it as an excuse to pay even less. The item it came with was basically free because he underpaid for it all and yet still he acted indignant about an accessory that wasn’t even shown.

I HATE reselling because it brings out the worst in people and I would often rather throw nice stuff away than deal with that kind of behavior. Same for the guy who offered me $30 for a pair of new $300 shoes. They will go in the trash first.


+1

People will try to make you wait all day for them, then act like you owe them. Hard pass.
Anonymous
Post 04/13/2024 08:52     Subject: Craigslist, FB Marketplace, Ebay etc... Are people not buying anything anymore?
People just want free stuff. Whatever you list it for, no matter how good a deal, they’ll want it for less.

I just sold something for half what I should have. I didn’t research the sales history and shorted myself hundreds of dollars. When the guy picked it up, he complained that an accessory, not shown in the photo, was not included and used it as an excuse to pay even less. The item it came with was basically free because he underpaid for it all and yet still he acted indignant about an accessory that wasn’t even shown.

I HATE reselling because it brings out the worst in people and I would often rather throw nice stuff away than deal with that kind of behavior. Same for the guy who offered me $30 for a pair of new $300 shoes. They will go in the trash first.
Anonymous
Post 04/12/2024 23:50     Subject: Craigslist, FB Marketplace, Ebay etc... Are people not buying anything anymore?
Personally I think it’s weird to sell clothes. Very bean county. Donate them.
Anonymous
Post 04/12/2024 20:32     Subject: Craigslist, FB Marketplace, Ebay etc... Are people not buying anything anymore?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I have brand new clothing that my daughter out grew and never wore. New with tags attached.

Expensive clothing. I am selling for half of what I originally paid.

No buyers in sight.

Are times really that hard right for people right now?



This is the problem. As someone who shops mostly secondhand, I'm not looking for expensive brand name clothing that still costs MORE than new clothing from a basic, cheap store like Old Navy. I don't care what you paid new, I don't have a designer budget.


+1 If I’m spending more than $5-10 on a piece of clothing my kids will inevitably destroy, it’s too much. Cat and Jack all the way unless it’s from buy nothing and here. The people (like you apparently) who are willing to spend more buy new.
Anonymous
Post 04/12/2024 11:10     Subject: Craigslist, FB Marketplace, Ebay etc... Are people not buying anything anymore?
I still buy and sell on FB Marketplace. Half is much too high, or your items are not desirable. If you never got around to putting them on your kid, maybe they don't look that attractive to others either.

Popular items sell quick if priced well. Random stuff has always been a harder sell.