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What's your experience with buying or selling stuff online?
Movotti
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I've just started decluttering using Marketplace on facebook
And it's bonkers how people want something for nothing. I've got things at reasonable prices, and people are offering half the asking amount!
I've got one item, it's new, still in it's box. To buy another one from a store it would cost $150, I'm asking $120. I don't feel that's an unreasonable price. If someone offered $100, I'd certainly consider it. But so far, most of the offers are $60.
There's a couple of items other people have listed, that I'm considering (if their pickup location is easy to get to... I have lost a sale to that.) And I'm happy to pay their asking price.
What's your experience with this sort of thing?
Do most people really want something for nothing?
And it's bonkers how people want something for nothing. I've got things at reasonable prices, and people are offering half the asking amount!
I've got one item, it's new, still in it's box. To buy another one from a store it would cost $150, I'm asking $120. I don't feel that's an unreasonable price. If someone offered $100, I'd certainly consider it. But so far, most of the offers are $60.
There's a couple of items other people have listed, that I'm considering (if their pickup location is easy to get to... I have lost a sale to that.) And I'm happy to pay their asking price.
What's your experience with this sort of thing?
Do most people really want something for nothing?
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I helped my niece sell her Wii U last year on Craigslist. No one had a problem with the price but it was hard finding someone willing to do most of the driving to pick it up. Is it crazy to expect someone to pick up the item they're buying? I don't think so. At least meet the person halfway.
People will probably try to lowball you more on sites like Craigslist or FB marketplace because they are looking to get something for next to nothing or free. Most sellers are trying to make a quick buck. It's easier to sway a casual exchange when most people on those sites are trying to clear out stuff from their house or sell things they can't return. I've never used FB marketplace before but I have been looking at furniture there since my couch is a futon and my dining table is a card table. It's crazy seeing some of these things priced so high no different than store prices brand new.
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Bear in mind with all that though that I'm naturally a pessimist (as is my dad so I guess neither of our accounts can be fully trusted). But in my opinion/experience, it's not easy and it's not really worth the hassle. But then, I don't know what you're selling, nor do I know where you live and the economic status of your area, and I'm also not familiar with marketplace on facebook (I don't even have a facebook anymore). There's a lot to consider though.
Being bluntly honest though? Being offered 60 dollars for something sold at 150 retail price isn't that bad. I remember going to fairs with my dad in which he'd pay £5 for a table and not even make enough to cover that, despite being there for 6-8 hours. Most boring days of my teen years I swear.
As far as buying goes, I generally avoid sites that aren't well known. My advice would be to research ahead of time before you buy from some site you're not familiar with (if you absolutely insist on doing so). Consumer reviews can be useful to avoid getting yourself into trouble. I've had problems with getting what I paid for in several cases in the past and learned that sometimes it's better to just go to a physical store and pay full price than risk losing your hard-earned money on getting stuff at a discount. That being said, I'll continue to shop online but just continue to be selective of where I shop.
Enjoy.