This was definitely the best information I have listened to so far answering several of the questions I have had in my mind from being a re-seller myself for a few years now. Thank you so much!
How do you feel about all of the scammers that are on Facebook marketplace? For example, I will list an item and someone will message me saying they’re interested in an item, then ask me for my phone number. Clearly that’s a scammer. But it happens on every item I list lately. Is there anyway to stop this from happening?
Someone just straight up asked for my address lol. Always saying theyll send someone to pick it up while they pay on FB or some other cash app lol hell na
Don’t reply to anyone the first 20 mins of posting it’s almost always a scammer!! I make it clear I won’t “” respond to “ is it available?!” If I do get that question, I immediately report and block it’s a scammer have found that to be the case. It’s a robo set up with the scammers once you post your item, best way for me has been to not jump to responding right away , patience pays off has for me!! Been a highly rated seller for 3 years now and do it for full time pay for part time work! 😉
I haven’t sold on market place for a couple years. Just listed a few items & it’s overwhelming how many scammers are asking for text or phone call. Not one legit response on 4 listings.
This is so interesting and nice moderation. It's funny how many people can't interview with spontaneous questions that logically follow along with what people are saying. So often it's more a list of prepared questions with no context, so if something unexpected comes up there's no follow up.
Thanks so much for sharing! I've sold over 80 percent of our belongings through Facebook marketplace when we downsized only because all the thrift stores were closed for donations during covid. Years ago I sold quite a bit on ebay and I gave it a try again and was sooo disappointed in their platform and seller fees. I still don't know how to access my PayPal account on there. So frustrating. I'm a Facebook marketplace fan and am loving this video as I'm really considering shipping items soon. As for the algorithms and items not getting views I find it usually occurs when Facebook is doing an upgrade. I also write ridiculously long descriptions and post multiple pictures. I rarely sell clothes. Mostly home decor and vintage items.
I loved this vid & each person giving insight on their experience! Facebook is still such a mystery to me, I'm not sure I will ever feel like I cracked the code. Lol. This last week its been very slow on Facebook compared to the last month or so. I was thinking that was because I no longer have free shipping labels but I did notice almost all of my listing are getting 0 views. It's so weird. I'm talking normal stuff like Crocs, Keen, Nike, etc. that would normally have a ton of views right away and sell in the first hour they were listed all of a sudden don't even seem to be getting seen at all :/
I've actually noticed the same the last week or so.. I had originally said I don't see anything abnormal with my views... But now I'm somehow selling things that say "0 views"..
@CanUDraw Something random I just noticed but though it was interesting.. I logged into my "burner account" that doesn't have the shipping option, and the tag feature and the sku feature were both there. But yea, like I said, my account hasn't had tags for a while now.
Thank you soooo much to everyone taking their time out of their busy days to make this video. I learned a ton! It’s so weird how what sells for one person, Won’t for another. On another note, Amber I just started listing last week on FB, haven’t had a sale but have always had the shipping option but I’m an oldie so, I’ve had my FB page for a while now. I also have an awesome Minkpink yellow wide leg pantsuit / romper with ZERO views! So I get u on that. Weird! Keep up the good work, u are killing it!
Amber, thank you very much for putting this together, and thank you other Amber, Drew & Greg for taking part and aligning your schedules to make it happen! :)
Great video ! Tons of useful info. I’m planning to start reselling on Fb but I’m been afraid cause I know nothing about it. I’m afraid I’ll be watching this video a million times :)
Loved this video! Will definitely be following your friend Amber as you know I have to support my fellow Iowans. I already follow Drew & Greg cuz they're amazing.
Thanks for the great info. I’ve only used FB Marketplace for local sales, so it’s really helpful to hear from sellers who are doing national sales & shipping.
Thanks for puttin in the time stamps we can click on. When I first saw your video I thought "Oh way too long" but when I saw the links for topics, that motivated me to watch.
Great video! Thank you! If you do find out what’s going on with the zero views thing please share. This is happening to me and I am convinced it’s not related to timing or desirability. They are just not visible for some reason.
Thanks to you all! My wife and I have her parents estate and a full house of items. They are vintage clothing, antiques, collectibles and so much more. We are overwhelmed! Looks like Facebook may be the way to go and possibly go with eBay.
There are people who will buy entire estates as one big purchase. I work in real estate, and this is very convenient when there is a home that needs to be emptied out in order to sell the house. The buyers will come in and box and remove everything, usually in 1 day. You get your money and life back without too much effort, etc. This service is used a lot in hording situations. Reach out to local real estate offices in your area if interested, they might have contacts.
Question for the panel. How do we find the biggest buy/sell/trade groups in the USA? All my current groups are great for local business. I’m looking to sell outside my area as well. More eyes More Prize.
I’ve watched both videos with this panel, more than once I might add, so I don’t remember which one your conversation with Greg about accepting a check on fb was on, but that just happened to me lol Because of the video, I told her to go ahead and send, and I am quite sure I wouldn’t have had you guys not talked about it! I’ll wait for it to clear, etc., thanks so much!!
This whole video was so helpful! In regard to privacy - do you recommend opening a PO Box to use as the return address on shipping labels? I've always felt uncomfortable having my personal address on packages which has kept me from offering shipping. Perhaps I could use my spouses work address.. do people do that?
It sounds like a good idea. But, our PO box is $75, for 6 months. So, unless you plan on making a pretty healthy profit, I don't know if it would be worth it. You might be able to find one for less than the post office charges, but I've found that the shipping stores are as much, or more. I'm sorry, I don't mean to be a Debbie Downer.
Amber, Thank you for hosting and making this video. This video triggered many thoughts for me as a buyer and mostly as a seller. I am 1 of a family of 6 that all buy, but mostly sell on FB Marketplace. As the main brain trust amongst the group, I, along with the rest of the group have all experienced the 0 views, 0 saves, what I call the Absolute 0. I have no solid answer as to why this occurs. But I do have some hunches. I have experienced all the issues and had answers every question posed in your video, which caused me to wish that I had been on the panel to help present and explain the nanny odd occurrences we all experience on Marketplace. If you are willing and would like to exchange ideas and experiences to help figure and navigate Marketplace better, please feel free to reach out to me here first and we could take it from there. Again, Thank you for sharing and creating this content. I hope to speak to you soon.
Thank you for doing this video. It was so helpful because I just couldn't figure out shipping. Now I got it and hopefully I will be able to have a broader selling area
Thanks for presenting this information. The questions were very thoughtful and the panel provided very useful information. My interest from start to finish.
You are correct about the messed up views problem. I have several brand new identical bike seats. The first one sold in 5 days with 487 views on FBMP. I shipped the item and the buyer has received it . Put the second one up with an identical listing 5 days ago and it has 7 views, what the heck.
Hi guys, I am absolutely intrigued with your conversation in this video! I do very similar to what you guys do but potentially on a slightly larger scale. I run a Junk Removal company and I try to sell as much stuff as I can that we retrieve off of jobs but at the risk of sound like a bit of a jerk but I throw out the stuff that you guys are talking about selling in this video. I feel horrible doing it but I just don’t have the time or Storage to process and sell all of it. We recycle hundreds of thousands of pounds of other recyclables, but really struggle to find the time and effort required to sell all of the good usable items other people are just throwing away. I’m curious if there is some insight that you guys might be able to provide . How can I get the good usable items I retrieve off of Junk Removal job sites into your hands for much less than you’re already paying? I’m located in Edmonton, Alberta, and, I have so much inventory as it is I could fill a Home Depot. How could we help each other?
There’s a guy in my area (Sacramento California) who seems to have a connection to someone like you. I wonder if you took a look at resellers in your area, on Fb marketplace or maybe Craigslist, who sell auction lots/storage locker sales, etc and see if they’d be interested in buying lots from you. If I lived closer I’d be interested, lol.
It was great to see different perspectives from such knowledgeable sellers. In one part about shipping you mentioned the cost was only calculated using an items weight. I thought some shipping companies had dimensional limits and would charge more if a package exceeded the dimensions regardless of weight. Have you encountered this in any of the packages you have shipped?
Awesome video! I wanted to add that my FB friends see my listings if I don't make them hidden. I have had friends reach out to see if I am moving because of the quantity of listings. People can also comment and like them, and I don't get ANY notifications, it's super weird. Anyway, again, thank you for an awesome video!
We have sold a lot of Facebook cars , vans. Boats , Rvs. Even clothes, handbags. I would say we are seasoned sellers. But we are having lots of issues lately. As soon as we list something for a porch pick up we get tons of people messaging us wanting to send us codes to steal our info. They want have a legit Facebook profile. It’s so flustering, we sell on eBay , mercari and posh, but need a local place to sell. What is wrong with Facebook? Help ! Leslye
Fantastic information! Well done, Amber! I have never sold anything on my platform but I am going to list some outgrown, it in good condition kids shoes. Hoping to get some gas and grocery money instead of these going to goodwill where we normally send.
Great video! Great to hear their anecdotes. I wonder what do you and the others do with local sales? I have seen on social media that some people just pay and do pickups on doorsteps, but since I live in a large city (LA burbs), I've been told to meet in a public place. I have practically a shed full of housewares and knick nacks I'd like to get rid of and that seems really safe, but time consuming.
Thank you so much for this video!!! What an amazingly helpful group of people. I learned from every single one of them. Thank you for putting it together. Please consider future updates on this topic.
This video is a treasure trove of information.... Unbelievable, but you all answered every single question I had regarding using FBMP - I've used EBAY since their beginning and am fed up with the return policy they have in place. They basically allow buyers to rent a item for 30 days with no questions asked. I have been tinkering with FBMP but noticed my shipping feature was not available.... I also was debating whether or not I should use my personal ID or create a biz page.... Thanks you all for touching on all of these subjects
Ebay messed me over like that as well, the buyer sent me back a used item, after 60 days of having it, she opened a charge back with her bank, after that, ebay told me it was out of their hands🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️
I would change up the titles and see if that helps your views :) Just as a test see if it helps. Love all this great information, you were all awesome!
Some people offer to buy then want to text and demand that I send a code to their number to prove I am the real seller. I block them and delete their message.
This was so informative and professional! I am just starting to resell and I just want to have fun and wanted to know if I should do fm and I decided not to. If I needed the income I would and stay and work through the herbals. Thank you
I love that you are helping us. I have recently been getting something went wrong when I am shipping. I have contacted fbmp and I did not get many any answers. Is there a limited amount that you can list daily? Do you have any suggestions?
How long do FB listings stay active before being 'renewed'? I hopped in and they asked if I wanted to renew the listing... I didn't realize that was a thing?
I am glad you made this video. I have been selling online full time since 1998. It is my chosen profession and career. I still have not decided to do FB shipping although I sell locally..After listening to all of you I might experiment with 10 inexpensive items and see if I have any problems. I like seller protection on my other selling sights so I am slow to change.
I just watched a TH-cam video of a reseller saying they are quitting reselling because it's impossible to make a full time living and that people who say they do are lying about how much money they actually make. It's good to read your comment as a full time reseller. What's your secret sauce to lasting full time so long?
@@stardavis6618 Embrace change and learn to time out. You work at home so your home is work. Develope habits to signal to your brain that you are off work. I turn off my office light and shut my door. It is a little harder to turn off notifications on my phone but I tell myself, "It will be there tomorrow." I worked 24/7 for many years because I loved the thrill of the hunt. I LOVE THRIFTING, auctions, estate sales, garage sales. There is money to be made everywhere.....which is why I need to time out at some point everyday.
@@stardavis6618 Be unsocial. You get 2x the work done. I have done 10 listings this morning. Time to dress and head to Goodwill which opens at 11. I will go to several stores and be home at 3. I will picture everything by 4 and then eat dinner. I might interact on posts later but I could have done 3 more listings rather than posting. Hard habit to break. 😆
Do your privacy settings have anything to do with your views? I say that because I am experiencing the same thing that you are Amber. So many people are having good luck on Facebook marketplace, I cannot sell a thing with or without free shipping or by lowering my prices.
i have listed plenty on marketplace, but now i put in the information and then at the end it states that it cannot go through at this time. try later. what? i have tried for a few days. frustrated.
Hi Amber, I don't boost my listings on FBMP because I post to other FB Sales groups when I post through the marketplace . I have joined about 37 local & surrounding areas Fb sales groups which some of the groups have 20,000 members, 12,000, etc.
I work for a dealership. I post 30-50 vehicles every single day on Facebook marketplace. Is it a overuse of fbmp feature? is this a reason they banned me on marketplace sometimes. if yes, is there a limit on posting ads.
I have a few questions: do you only list one (1) item per listing? (in other words what if you have multiple of the same item) and once your items sells does it cancel the listing or does it keep the listing active? so if I have more than one of the same item do I have to keep renewing? does this make sense? =) Also is there any way to see what is selling on FBM? Thank you
Hey Candy! Figured i'd try to answer this for you.. Yes, you can do multi quantity listings. For example, I am selling lots of 100 romance books, and i have 6 or 700 of the specific genre book. So when I made the listing, I had the option to select if I had 1,2,3,..etc available quantity. Every time Somebody purchases a lot, the "available" amount decreases accordingly. It does give the buyer the option to purchase more than 1 as well. They also allow you to create a listing with item variants, for example 10 of the same shirt, but various sizes. I have not used the variation feature however. And just to make sure you're clear about the renewing aspect... Every listing has to be renewed every 7 days. It doesn't matter if the item is a "one off" item, or something that you have listed as having 10 available, it will still have to be renewed, and will still reflect the correct quantity after the renewal. And concerning your question about seeing what is selling.. You can't just browse recently sold stuff (as far as I'm aware) like Mercari lets you. You can however, search a specific item or term, and filter for it to show you only the sold listings under that term. On Mobile : Search for something on Marketplace, under the search box you'll see a bell (for setting notifications/alerts), and then the "filter" symbol.. If you click the filter symbol you'll see "availability" at the bottom and you can toggle from Available to Sold. If you're on a desktop, all of the filters show up on the left side of the screen (after you search for the term) and you'll see the "availability" section that can be switched between the 2 options as earlier. Hope that helped!
@@RockyMountainResale =) Your answers were amazing! =) I have been selling mostly hand crafted items for hmmm well about 3 years? Then my step father passed away and my mom was getting the house I grew up in ready to sell and started shipping TONS of things to me pretty much on a daily basis - and I started to use MP as another outlet because the fees are unreal on the bay - its way too much stuff to ugh travel to a flea market or condo living well not sure about a yard sale lol - anyway - FB has bugged me to add shipping for a long time but I was hesitant - I still shipped but not through them - I "just" added a few days ago so its fairly new for me - now I still chose to ship using my own label - but listening to all of you last night - I wasn't seeing all of the options you all spoke about - I did go back in and suddenly they were there so who knows - lol I just went in now to follow your "sold" advice on my laptop and YAY I love it - I can search an item I have on hand change to sold and yes it does show items that have sold and how much! =) hmmmm when I sell an item and go to delete it and FB asks if I sold etc. I ignore it LOL never realized this may be helpful to other sellers I just thought it was them just being nosey again lol =) THEN I never really ever say the "quantity' sure enough I went in to look for that and its right there! LOL The video was super helpful - you all should do more of those and was it originally live? that would also be amazing with some notice so I can come in and bug you guys with some questions LOL - I wrote down all your info and other so I will go around liking/following/subscribing today it was pretty late when I watched last night =) NOW because I am new to shipping - and I did choose use my own labels - I will have to change one to use theirs so I can compare - I am a little foggy about what choice will be better - AND I was a little confused all of you talked about choosing weights and putting your weights in etc. I did not get that either but low and behold I paused and went back and there it was so maybe after I set it up and they "reviewed" again =/ (even though they already had and approved earlier lol) those options were there. I sell a little on Etsy too and I use my own shipping there too not sure what it is with me and shipping - a control thing? lol - Anyway this post is getting a bit long LOL - Thank you SO much for your help! I am a little on the fence with FBM shipping but like I said I have been selling for a few years they have been bugging me to ship and with all of this stuff I have to get rid of I love the option of getting more exposure with the shipping - fingers crossed I do well, I have with handcrafted things =) I do sell in groups too - I know you talked about that too - so we will see - I too do feel this could be huge - it definitely has helped me - more than other outlets - I have had really good luck (kow) selling on FBM - ok I am done rambling now! Thank you SO much again - I am sure I will be in touch and again these types of videos in the future would be helpful to me and many. Thank you again =)
I have tried to list a gucci and a versace shirt and they just took it down because it was against the rules. Can you talk about that? I see a lot of people posting the same items with the brand name and it went through but mine didn't.
I’m always amazed that some sellers want an item back if they have messed up. If an item is damaged or not as described and it’s my fault, I will 100% ALWAYS issue a full refund.
Hi Amber, thank you so much for this detail information touching on all aspects of reselling . I have been selling part time on Posh for last one and half year and looking to cross post on FBMP.
Great informative video! I was on eBay back when they took money orders 👵 I just wish there was a way to create a different account for selling on Facebook 🤷 Hopefully they will do that in the future
this video was very interesting, but I have a question I hope you can answer. On my post it usually gives me an option to mark sold once I've sold it but on some of my post it doesn't give me the sold option but an out of stock option. why is that?
So I bought an end table on FBMP that I’m going to completely re-do (cut in three pieces) and sell them on Facebook marketplace however I don’t want the person I bought it from to see it. can you block one individual person that’s not on your friend list?
Hi Amber. Should I join trade and sell groups in other states to add my listings to. I do provide shipping. Is there a way to list to all the groups with out manually selecting the 19 limit at a time. and getting confused where you left off at to continue listing in more places. Thanks
Is there a way to organize your items if you sell a lot of different things on Facebook marketplace and have someone to go to go to your particular page where they can see everything you sell. For example if I sell dresses, purses, and jewelry can I have those organized?
I have the same problem with views on some items. I sold so much in April and May, my listings were getting hundreds of views. Now my listings are getting very little views.
I feel like many people leave the default shipping price/option and don't remove it. They just don't know how it works. That's why you see couches shipping across the country for $9. I think its less scams and more people just not knowing how it works. Gotta remember that by default shipping is on and you have to manually remove it/change to local only. Also people don't realize the money is an "escrow" account until after the item is marked shipped and received.
Hi Amber, I was wondering if you knew whether I can add someone to my listing so that if I'm not available they can answer as well? For example, if my husband and I are selling a car. Can I add him as a responder as well if someone inquires?
In my area buyers rarely use the offer button and negotiate thru messenger. I sell larger items at lower prices on marketplace. I don’t want the non conforming shipping headache. I never give out my phone number or and info unless they are standing at my door.
When you sell on Facebook Marketplace if you sell an item and asked you did you sell it on Facebook or not and something else but the last one is I'd rather not say what if you just keep hitting I'd rather not say to they kick you off of Facebook Marketplace?
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I have a question when selling on FBM do they send you the shipping label to your email & when do you get paid? Thanks
Amber I got a question?
it possilbe to sell all the USA from a MARKEPLACE FACEBOOK?
@@fasheyoshioka2653 yes, you can sell to anyone in the US
@@AmberResells Enjoying A group? or just one group and its all the USA ?
This was definitely the best information I have listened to so far answering several of the questions I have had in my mind from being a re-seller myself for a few years now. Thank you so much!
How do you feel about all of the scammers that are on Facebook marketplace? For example, I will list an item and someone will message me saying they’re interested in an item, then ask me for my phone number. Clearly that’s a scammer. But it happens on every item I list lately. Is there anyway to stop this from happening?
I just had that happen to me too.
Someone just straight up asked for my address lol. Always saying theyll send someone to pick it up while they pay on FB or some other cash app lol hell na
Don’t reply to anyone the first 20 mins of posting it’s almost always a scammer!! I make it clear I won’t “” respond to “ is it available?!” If I do get that question, I immediately report and block it’s a scammer have found that to be the case. It’s a robo set up with the scammers once you post your item, best way for me has been to not jump to responding right away , patience pays off has for me!! Been a highly rated seller for 3 years now and do it for full time pay for part time work! 😉
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I haven’t sold on market place for a couple years. Just listed a few items & it’s overwhelming how many scammers are asking for text or phone call. Not one legit response on 4 listings.
This is so interesting and nice moderation. It's funny how many people can't interview with spontaneous questions that logically follow along with what people are saying. So often it's more a list of prepared questions with no context, so if something unexpected comes up there's no follow up.
I'm a reseller and a grandma of 11. I do know about Facebook marketplace, I'm a seller ebay so don't underestimate us grannies 😀
BRAVO
Thanks so much for sharing! I've sold over 80 percent of our belongings through Facebook marketplace when we downsized only because all the thrift stores were closed for donations during covid. Years ago I sold quite a bit on ebay and I gave it a try again and was sooo disappointed in their platform and seller fees. I still don't know how to access my PayPal account on there. So frustrating. I'm a Facebook marketplace fan and am loving this video as I'm really considering shipping items soon. As for the algorithms and items not getting views I find it usually occurs when Facebook is doing an upgrade. I also write ridiculously long descriptions and post multiple pictures. I rarely sell clothes. Mostly home decor and vintage items.
I have gotten 6 scammers in 10 minutes of a listing. How can I give my address and phone without being hacked?
This was really well done. I liked the intro and the way you transitioned the topics and pulled information out of your guest.
Thank you!
Thank You Amber For Putting This Together 🥰 So Informative & I Love The Different Perspectives. Thank You So Much To Drew, Greg & Amber 🤗🤗🤗
Thanks as always Lissette!
Informative and well planned out - thanks for this group chat! Would love to see more about FB groups and FBMP.
Hi Amber, this was really good! It was informative and what a great group of resellers! Cheers, Pat
Thank you Pat! This was a very different style of video for me, so I’m glad to hear that you enjoyed it!
I agree. :)
This was such an informative video Amber. Thanks so much!. I appreciate the detail to which you were able to go into with Amber, Greg and Drew 👩🌾
2 year old video and still valuable info for everyone! Keep up the great work Amber!🌹👍🌹
Thank you!
I loved this vid & each person giving insight on their experience! Facebook is still such a mystery to me, I'm not sure I will ever feel like I cracked the code. Lol. This last week its been very slow on Facebook compared to the last month or so. I was thinking that was because I no longer have free shipping labels but I did notice almost all of my listing are getting 0 views. It's so weird. I'm talking normal stuff like Crocs, Keen, Nike, etc. that would normally have a ton of views right away and sell in the first hour they were listed all of a sudden don't even seem to be getting seen at all :/
I've actually noticed the same the last week or so.. I had originally said I don't see anything abnormal with my views... But now I'm somehow selling things that say "0 views"..
@CanUDraw yes, I haven't had Tags in at least a month. I was also wondering if that could be attributed to the decrease in sales/views.
Same here FB Marketplace has been dead for me this week. I have to wonder if all of the business is going to those with free shipping labels. 😟
@CanUDraw Something random I just noticed but though it was interesting.. I logged into my "burner account" that doesn't have the shipping option, and the tag feature and the sku feature were both there.
But yea, like I said, my account hasn't had tags for a while now.
@@RockyMountainResale Is a burner account one you just list things but don't sell them? I'm a little lost.
Thank you soooo much to everyone taking their time out of their busy days to make this video. I learned a ton! It’s so weird how what sells for one person, Won’t for another. On another note, Amber I just started listing last week on FB, haven’t had a sale but have always had the shipping option but I’m an oldie so, I’ve had my FB page for a while now. I also have an awesome Minkpink yellow wide leg pantsuit / romper with ZERO views! So I get u on that. Weird! Keep up the good work, u are killing it!
Hey, I'm a newer channel, Also doing some Facebook marketplace content. Feel free to check it out.
Amber, thank you very much for putting this together, and thank you other Amber, Drew & Greg for taking part and aligning your schedules to make it happen! :)
Thanks for watching Jody! :) Amber did such a good job on this, i'm greatful.
Great video ! Tons of useful info. I’m planning to start reselling on Fb but I’m been afraid cause I know nothing about it. I’m afraid I’ll be watching this video a million times :)
Me too!!!
Loved this video! Will definitely be following your friend Amber as you know I have to support my fellow Iowans. I already follow Drew & Greg cuz they're amazing.
Thanks for the great info. I’ve only used FB Marketplace for local sales, so it’s really helpful to hear from sellers who are doing national sales & shipping.
Thanks for leaving a comment! Definitely try out shipping!
Hey, I'm a newer channel, Also doing some Facebook marketplace content. Feel free to check it out.
Thanks for puttin in the time stamps we can click on. When I first saw your video I thought "Oh way too long" but when I saw the links for topics, that motivated me to watch.
This was a great idea for a video. Really good information from 3 to 4 people who know FBM very well and you moderated it nicely. Thanks for sharing👍
Thank you! I appreciate this. I was definitely uncertain of how it would go, so I’m glad to hear you found it valuable.
Hey, I'm a newer channel, Also doing some Facebook marketplace content. Feel free to check it out.
Great video! Thank you! If you do find out what’s going on with the zero views thing please share. This is happening to me and I am convinced it’s not related to timing or desirability. They are just not visible for some reason.
I will definitely let you know! Do the same for me if you find the solution!
Hey, I'm a newer channel, Also doing some Facebook marketplace content. Feel free to check it out.
Thanks to you all! My wife and I have her parents estate and a full house of items. They are vintage clothing, antiques, collectibles and so much more. We are overwhelmed! Looks like Facebook may be the way to go and possibly go with eBay.
There are people who will buy entire estates as one big purchase. I work in real estate, and this is very convenient when there is a home that needs to be emptied out in order to sell the house. The buyers will come in and box and remove everything, usually in 1 day. You get your money and life back without too much effort, etc. This service is used a lot in hording situations. Reach out to local real estate offices in your area if interested, they might have contacts.
Question for the panel. How do we find the biggest buy/sell/trade groups in the USA? All my current groups are great for local business. I’m looking to sell outside my area as well. More eyes More Prize.
I’ve watched both videos with this panel, more than once I might add, so I don’t remember which one your conversation with Greg about accepting a check on fb was on, but that just happened to me lol Because of the video, I told her to go ahead and send, and I am quite sure I wouldn’t have had you guys not talked about it! I’ll wait for it to clear, etc., thanks so much!!
This whole video was so helpful! In regard to privacy - do you recommend opening a PO Box to use as the return address on shipping labels? I've always felt uncomfortable having my personal address on packages which has kept me from offering shipping. Perhaps I could use my spouses work address.. do people do that?
It sounds like a good idea. But, our PO box is $75, for 6 months. So, unless you plan on making a pretty healthy profit, I don't know if it would be worth it. You might be able to find one for less than the post office charges, but I've found that the shipping stores are as much, or more. I'm sorry, I don't mean to be a Debbie Downer.
Amber, Thank you for hosting and making this video.
This video triggered many thoughts for me as a buyer and mostly as a seller.
I am 1 of a family of 6 that all buy, but mostly sell on FB Marketplace. As the main brain trust amongst the group, I, along with the rest of the group have all experienced the 0 views, 0 saves, what I call the Absolute 0. I have no solid answer as to why this occurs. But I do have some hunches.
I have experienced all the issues and had answers every question posed in your video, which caused me to wish that I had been on the panel to help present and explain the nanny odd occurrences we all experience on Marketplace.
If you are willing and would like to exchange ideas and experiences to help figure and navigate Marketplace better, please feel free to reach out to me here first and we could take it from there.
Again, Thank you for sharing and creating this content. I hope to speak to you soon.
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Do you know why I'm limited to one item post in a three day period? I'm not new to marketplace....ive sold well over 500 items over 3 yrs.
Thank you making this video! Very helpful as buyer/seller on Facebook marketplace.
Thanks!
I really needed this information. I haven't sold on Facebook for several years and so much has changed. I was clueless. So thank you so much!
Had the same issue but after reaching out to novak techy he was able to help fix that
You can send him a Dm to help you out as well
Great vid, Amber; thank you and your guests! I learned so much!
Drew is part therapist and has definitely influenced me to be more positive!
Thank you for doing this video. It was so helpful because I just couldn't figure out shipping. Now I got it and hopefully I will be able to have a broader selling area
Thanks for presenting this information. The questions were very thoughtful and the panel provided very useful information. My interest from start to finish.
You are correct about the messed up views problem. I have several brand new identical bike seats. The first one sold in 5 days with 487 views on FBMP. I shipped the item and the buyer has received it . Put the second one up with an identical listing 5 days ago and it has 7 views, what the heck.
Nice video! Watched the whole thing.. there's a lot of good knowledge shared here. Thanks for putting this together, Amber!
Your videos are always so chock full of valuable information, and this one is no exception. Keep up the great work!
Agree with Drew, since I went public, people have been giving me stuff all over the place. Good way of getting stuff for free!!!
Hi guys, I am absolutely intrigued with your conversation in this video!
I do very similar to what you guys do but potentially on a slightly larger scale. I run a Junk Removal company and I try to sell as much stuff as I can that we retrieve off of jobs but at the risk of sound like a bit of a jerk but I throw out the stuff that you guys are talking about selling in this video. I feel horrible doing it but I just don’t have the time or Storage to process and sell all of it. We recycle hundreds of thousands of pounds of other recyclables, but really struggle to find the time and effort required to sell all of the good usable items other people are just throwing away. I’m curious if there is some insight that you guys might be able to provide . How can I get the good usable items I retrieve off of Junk Removal job sites into your hands for much less than you’re already paying? I’m located in Edmonton, Alberta, and, I have so much inventory as it is I could fill a Home Depot.
How could we help each other?
There’s a guy in my area (Sacramento California) who seems to have a connection to someone like you. I wonder if you took a look at resellers in your area, on Fb marketplace or maybe Craigslist, who sell auction lots/storage locker sales, etc and see if they’d be interested in buying lots from you. If I lived closer I’d be interested, lol.
Do you suggest selling vintage items on Facebook Marketplace? (Lalique Crystal, Glassware, and Vintage Paintings)
Yes, I’ve had some success on FBMP with some vintage items. For example, I sold many precious moments from the early 90s very quickly on fbmp.
It was great to see different perspectives from such knowledgeable sellers.
In one part about shipping you mentioned the cost was only calculated using an items weight. I thought some shipping companies had dimensional limits and would charge more if a package exceeded the dimensions regardless of weight. Have you encountered this in any of the packages you have shipped?
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I appreciate all the time you all spent making this. I learned so much!
Thank you for watching and taking the time to leave a comment! Glad you found it useful!
Awesome video! I wanted to add that my FB friends see my listings if I don't make them hidden. I have had friends reach out to see if I am moving because of the quantity of listings. People can also comment and like them, and I don't get ANY notifications, it's super weird.
Anyway, again, thank you for an awesome video!
This is great! There isn’t a lot of content about FB Marketplace for resellers online and these questions were so well thought out.
We have sold a lot of Facebook cars , vans. Boats , Rvs. Even clothes, handbags. I would say we are seasoned sellers. But we are having lots of issues lately. As soon as we list something for a porch pick up we get tons of people messaging us wanting to send us codes to steal our info. They want have a legit Facebook profile. It’s so flustering, we sell on eBay , mercari and posh, but need a local place to sell. What is wrong with Facebook? Help ! Leslye
Good video and guests with their experiences! Thank you for your advice
Lol at 42:90 his church members voice "you post a lot of random things on Facebook don't you"
Fantastic information! Well done, Amber! I have never sold anything on my platform but I am going to list some outgrown, it in good condition kids shoes. Hoping to get some gas and grocery money instead of these going to goodwill where we normally send.
Great video! Great to hear their anecdotes. I wonder what do you and the others do with local sales? I have seen on social media that some people just pay and do pickups on doorsteps, but since I live in a large city (LA burbs), I've been told to meet in a public place. I have practically a shed full of housewares and knick nacks I'd like to get rid of and that seems really safe, but time consuming.
I use Craigslist or local selling Facebook groups. 🙂
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I think this was a AWESOME and helpful video! Great job ya'll!
Thank you so much for this video!!! What an amazingly helpful group of people. I learned from every single one of them. Thank you for putting it together. Please consider future updates on this topic.
Sorry. I forgot to ask my question!!! What FB reseller groups do you recommend? I joined 2 tonight, but looking for more. TY
We will be live tonight if you want to stop by for another fbmp Q&A!
@@AmberResells sorry I missed it live, but I will check it out today. TY so much for organizing it
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Very useful tips and input from this well organized presentation. Thanks so much
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This video is a treasure trove of information.... Unbelievable, but you all answered every single question I had regarding using FBMP - I've used EBAY since their beginning and am fed up with the return policy they have in place. They basically allow buyers to rent a item for 30 days with no questions asked.
I have been tinkering with FBMP but noticed my shipping feature was not available.... I also was debating whether or not I should use my personal ID or create a biz page.... Thanks you all for touching on all of these subjects
Ebay messed me over like that as well, the buyer sent me back a used item, after 60 days of having it, she opened a charge back with her bank, after that, ebay told me it was out of their hands🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️
I would change up the titles and see if that helps your views :) Just as a test see if it helps.
Love all this great information, you were all awesome!
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“Old” is relative, but I appreciate the video about Facebook marketplace. Thank you for posting.
Great panel, super helpful!
Thanks Caleb!
Some people offer to buy then want to text and demand that I send a code to their number to prove I am the real seller. I block them and delete their message.
Thank you for your awesome video. I love it when I can pick which part I want to listen.
Your videos are always so informative! Thank you for sharing!!
Great informative vid, it was a two-cup of coffee experience! LOL
Good morning! Glad we could keep you company during your morning coffee!
This was so informative and professional! I am just starting to resell and I just want to have fun and wanted to know if I should do fm and I decided not to. If I needed the income I would and stay and work through the herbals. Thank you
Thanks Amber Video was very helpful, I enjoy all your Videos. Best to you.
I love that you are helping us. I have recently been getting something went wrong when I am shipping. I have contacted fbmp and I did not get many any answers. Is there a limited amount that you can list daily? Do you have any suggestions?
How long do FB listings stay active before being 'renewed'? I hopped in and they asked if I wanted to renew the listing... I didn't realize that was a thing?
I had same question.
I am glad you made this video. I have been selling online full time since 1998. It is my chosen profession and career. I still have not decided to do FB shipping although I sell locally..After listening to all of you I might experiment with 10 inexpensive items and see if I have any problems. I like seller protection on my other selling sights so I am slow to change.
I just watched a TH-cam video of a reseller saying they are quitting reselling because it's impossible to make a full time living and that people who say they do are lying about how much money they actually make. It's good to read your comment as a full time reseller. What's your secret sauce to lasting full time so long?
@@stardavis6618 Embrace change and learn to time out. You work at home so your home is work. Develope habits to signal to your brain that you are off work. I turn off my office light and shut my door. It is a little harder to turn off notifications on my phone but I tell myself, "It will be there tomorrow." I worked 24/7 for many years because I loved the thrill of the hunt. I LOVE THRIFTING, auctions, estate sales, garage sales. There is money to be made everywhere.....which is why I need to time out at some point everyday.
@@theresakralik1820 those are awesome habits to adopt. It's great to hear there is potential for full time money in this business
@@stardavis6618 Be unsocial. You get 2x the work done. I have done 10 listings this morning. Time to dress and head to Goodwill which opens at 11. I will go to several stores and be home at 3. I will picture everything by 4 and then eat dinner. I might interact on posts later but I could have done 3 more listings rather than posting. Hard habit to break. 😆
@@theresakralik1820 wow! Your work ethic is amazing. Love it!😊
Great content! And, good job organizing and moderating the discussion.
Thank you!
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Do your privacy settings have anything to do with your views? I say that because I am experiencing the same thing that you are Amber. So many people are having good luck on Facebook marketplace, I cannot sell a thing with or without free shipping or by lowering my prices.
i have listed plenty on marketplace, but now i put in the information and then at the end it states that it cannot go through at this time. try later. what? i have tried for a few days. frustrated.
Hi Amber, I don't boost my listings on FBMP because I post to other FB Sales groups when I post through the marketplace . I have joined about 37 local & surrounding areas Fb sales groups which some of the groups have 20,000 members, 12,000, etc.
Hey, I'm a newer channel. Also doing some Facebook marketplace content. Feel free to check it out.
I work for a dealership. I post 30-50 vehicles every single day on Facebook marketplace. Is it a overuse of fbmp feature? is this a reason they banned me on marketplace sometimes. if yes, is there a limit on posting ads.
Thank You so much I have been wanting to sell on Facebook marketplace, now I am going to…thanks to this informative video! 😊
I have a few questions: do you only list one (1) item per listing? (in other words what if you have multiple of the same item) and once your items sells does it cancel the listing or does it keep the listing active? so if I have more than one of the same item do I have to keep renewing? does this make sense? =) Also is there any way to see what is selling on FBM? Thank you
Hey Candy! Figured i'd try to answer this for you.. Yes, you can do multi quantity listings. For example, I am selling lots of 100 romance books, and i have 6 or 700 of the specific genre book. So when I made the listing, I had the option to select if I had 1,2,3,..etc available quantity. Every time Somebody purchases a lot, the "available" amount decreases accordingly. It does give the buyer the option to purchase more than 1 as well.
They also allow you to create a listing with item variants, for example 10 of the same shirt, but various sizes. I have not used the variation feature however.
And just to make sure you're clear about the renewing aspect... Every listing has to be renewed every 7 days. It doesn't matter if the item is a "one off" item, or something that you have listed as having 10 available, it will still have to be renewed, and will still reflect the correct quantity after the renewal.
And concerning your question about seeing what is selling.. You can't just browse recently sold stuff (as far as I'm aware) like Mercari lets you. You can however, search a specific item or term, and filter for it to show you only the sold listings under that term.
On Mobile : Search for something on Marketplace, under the search box you'll see a bell (for setting notifications/alerts), and then the "filter" symbol.. If you click the filter symbol you'll see "availability" at the bottom and you can toggle from Available to Sold.
If you're on a desktop, all of the filters show up on the left side of the screen (after you search for the term) and you'll see the "availability" section that can be switched between the 2 options as earlier.
Hope that helped!
@@RockyMountainResale =) Your answers were amazing! =) I have been selling mostly hand crafted items for hmmm well about 3 years? Then my step father passed away and my mom was getting the house I grew up in ready to sell and started shipping TONS of things to me pretty much on a daily basis - and I started to use MP as another outlet because the fees are unreal on the bay - its way too much stuff to ugh travel to a flea market or condo living well not sure about a yard sale lol - anyway - FB has bugged me to add shipping for a long time but I was hesitant - I still shipped but not through them - I "just" added a few days ago so its fairly new for me - now I still chose to ship using my own label - but listening to all of you last night - I wasn't seeing all of the options you all spoke about - I did go back in and suddenly they were there so who knows - lol
I just went in now to follow your "sold" advice on my laptop and YAY I love it - I can search an item I have on hand change to sold and yes it does show items that have sold and how much! =) hmmmm when I sell an item and go to delete it and FB asks if I sold etc. I ignore it LOL never realized this may be helpful to other sellers I just thought it was them just being nosey again lol =)
THEN I never really ever say the "quantity' sure enough I went in to look for that and its right there! LOL The video was super helpful - you all should do more of those and was it originally live? that would also be amazing with some notice so I can come in and bug you guys with some questions LOL - I wrote down all your info and other so I will go around liking/following/subscribing today it was pretty late when I watched last night =) NOW because I am new to shipping - and I did choose use my own labels - I will have to change one to use theirs so I can compare - I am a little foggy about what choice will be better - AND I was a little confused all of you talked about choosing weights and putting your weights in etc. I did not get that either but low and behold I paused and went back and there it was so maybe after I set it up and they "reviewed" again =/ (even though they already had and approved earlier lol) those options were there. I sell a little on Etsy too and I use my own shipping there too not sure what it is with me and shipping - a control thing? lol -
Anyway this post is getting a bit long LOL - Thank you SO much for your help! I am a little on the fence with FBM shipping but like I said I have been selling for a few years they have been bugging me to ship and with all of this stuff I have to get rid of I love the option of getting more exposure with the shipping - fingers crossed I do well, I have with handcrafted things =) I do sell in groups too - I know you talked about that too - so we will see - I too do feel this could be huge - it definitely has helped me - more than other outlets - I have had really good luck (kow) selling on FBM - ok I am done rambling now! Thank you SO much again - I am sure I will be in touch and again these types of videos in the future would be helpful to me and many. Thank you again =)
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I have tried to list a gucci and a versace shirt and they just took it down because it was against the rules. Can you talk about that? I see a lot of people posting the same items with the brand name and it went through but mine didn't.
I’m always amazed that some sellers want an item back if they have messed up. If an item is damaged or not as described and it’s my fault, I will 100% ALWAYS issue a full refund.
Do these disappear from insights after 90 days? I’m curious. Thank you. (Claim Escalation rate %)
Vinted still is totally free for sellers not as much traffic but no fees and buyers pay a tiered shipping
Hi Amber, thank you so much for this detail information touching on all aspects of reselling . I have been selling part time on Posh for last one and half year and looking to cross post on FBMP.
Great informative video! I was on eBay back when they took money orders 👵 I just wish there was a way to create a different account for selling on Facebook 🤷 Hopefully they will do that in the future
You can create another FB account if you have a business based IG account. IG will create it and link it up for you.
this video was very interesting, but I have a question I hope you can answer. On my post it usually gives me an option to mark sold once I've sold it but on some of my post it doesn't give me the sold option but an out of stock option. why is that?
So I bought an end table on FBMP that I’m going to completely re-do (cut in three pieces) and sell them on Facebook marketplace however I don’t want the person I bought it from to see it. can you block one individual person that’s not on your friend list?
Hi Amber. Should I join trade and sell groups in other states to add my listings to. I do provide shipping. Is there a way to list to all the groups with out manually selecting the 19 limit at a time. and getting confused where you left off at to continue listing in more places. Thanks
Thanks for broadcasting this
Drew, you can cross post to Facebook with List Perfectly.
Hi It's my first time posting an item for sale but the location where I am located is wrong. How should I change it. Thank you for your help.
Is there a way to organize your items if you sell a lot of different things on Facebook marketplace and have someone to go to go to your particular page where they can see everything you sell. For example if I sell dresses, purses, and jewelry can I have those organized?
Any tips on selling wedding china? I'd like to sell the complete set but is it better to sell by the piece? Any feedback appreciated. thx
They would most likely charge the buyer for extra shipping if way off if its like a ounce or 2 off they usually blow it off
I've heard that offering International Shipping will get your out-of-season items shown more. It's always summer somewhere 🙂
Good tip for eBay!
I have the same problem with views on some items. I sold so much in April and May, my listings were getting hundreds of views. Now my listings are getting very little views.
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I feel like many people leave the default shipping price/option and don't remove it. They just don't know how it works. That's why you see couches shipping across the country for $9. I think its less scams and more people just not knowing how it works. Gotta remember that by default shipping is on and you have to manually remove it/change to local only. Also people don't realize the money is an "escrow" account until after the item is marked shipped and received.
I miscalculated the weight. How can I add postage to an already existing shipping label through Marketplace? Thanks!
Hi Amber, I was wondering if you knew whether I can add someone to my listing so that if I'm not available they can answer as well? For example, if my husband and I are selling a car. Can I add him as a responder as well if someone inquires?
Sure
There is a way to go about this,send a Dm to novak techy to help you out with this
In my area buyers rarely use the offer button and negotiate thru messenger. I sell larger items at lower prices on marketplace. I don’t want the non conforming shipping headache. I never give out my phone number or and info unless they are standing at my door.
I learned so much about fb dropshipping☺️ thanks for sharing your knowledge guys☺️👊
Where do u get the products for selling on fb marketplace and after that where do u store ur products
When you sell on Facebook Marketplace if you sell an item and asked you did you sell it on Facebook or not and something else but the last one is I'd rather not say what if you just keep hitting I'd rather not say to they kick you off of Facebook Marketplace?
Would you sell item over Fb Marketplace like Sony Xperia I iv ( its over 1200 pounds value item ) Its gonna be BNIB i won't get messed up with scammers or somebody who turns it on plays with it open box a sends to me to FO ... if you get me, or get thiefed, scammed or anything would you use eBay or Marketplace or what would you use to sell it 100 percent safety? Thank you so much love for any point of view on this thing
Was really hoping to get the answer why someone listings get pushed and others don’t that’s the think I’m wondering about the most
Great content. Very helpful. Thank you.
I have had 4 sales on Marketplace and the first two I was able to link to the shipping label. Now I have two and there is no option to print??
Thank you for this video! Super informative!!