10 articles on safety for resellers growing on Facebook Marketplace.
How to hold an item on Facebook Marketplace without losing the sale: give every hold a deadline, take a deposit for anything longer than the same day, and keep a backup buyer in line. Here is when I say yes to a hold, when I say no, the exact messages I send, and what I do when the first buyer goes quiet.
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Facebook Marketplace seller protection exists, but it only applies to shipped orders paid through Facebook's own checkout using a Meta-issued shipping label, in the US, on items priced at $500 or less. It covers lost or delayed packages, false not-as-described claims, abusive returns, and unauthorized chargebacks, as long as you ship within 7 calendar days and answer refund requests within 2 days. Local pickup and cash sales get none of it. Here is what the policy actually says and how I run both kinds of sale.
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Porch pickup on Facebook Marketplace means the buyer pays you in advance through a cashless app, then collects the item from your porch or doorstep at an agreed time - no meetup, no waiting around. To do it safely, only release the item after payment has fully cleared, label the bag or box with the buyer's name, and confirm pickup in Messenger so there is a written record. Done right, it turns every small-item sale into a two-minute handoff instead of a scheduled meeting.
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A restriction locks you out of buying or selling on Marketplace while the rest of Facebook keeps working. Here is what actually triggers it, how to read your Account Status page correctly, and the habits that get you unrestricted and keep you that way.
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Almost every scam aimed at a reseller sourcing on Facebook Marketplace is one of six scripts that separate your money from the item before you ever get to inspect it. Here is each script, the tell, and the counter-move.
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Home gym equipment is one of the most consistently profitable categories on Facebook Marketplace because most household sellers have no idea what actually holds value. Here is how to split iron from motors, read a machine in under two minutes, and price the two completely differently.
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Parents replace gear on a schedule, which makes baby and kids items one of the steadiest supply lines on Marketplace. Here is what to buy, what to clean, and the three items you should never resell at any price.
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Almost every scam aimed at a Marketplace seller is one of six scripts, and each one has a single tell you can spot in the first message. Here is each script, the tell, and the counter-move.
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Every reseller eventually deals with no-shows, lowball offers, and demanding buyers. Here is how to manage them without wasting time or getting frustrated.
Read articleThe flip is not done until the money is in your hands. Here is how to handle lowball offers, hold your price with confidence, spot the common scams, and run every local meetup safely.
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