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Haven’t used FB as a social media platform in a long time. So I understand the decreasing usage by the younger audience. However, I think FB should pivot to str
by xyst 5y ago
Haven’t used FB as a social media platform in a long time. So I understand the decreasing usage by the younger audience. However, I think FB should pivot to strictly a marketplace.
My experience of selling items on their marketplace has far exceeded my expectations. In comparison to CL, Reddit, or Nextdoor, FB Marketplace was a much better experience.
Not sure if it is the elimination of “anonymity”, but dealt with 0 sketchy people and was able to sell items locally relatively fast (list them before going to bed then have 10+ responses wanting to buy it at listing price).
- neolefty 5y agoHow much of that success depends on having such a large audience already using the platform?
- Loughla 5y agoI would second that. I do not have FB at all, but my spouse does. We maintain that account just for marketplace. I've sold many items online over the years. CL always ends in a haggle where the buyer wants to meet three hours away and pay half the list price, whereas Marketplace, I generally get what I asked for, under the terms that I've laid out.