Facebook to Implement New 'Buy & Sell' Feature. Will You Use It?

TheOneWhoKnocks on 11/08/2015 - 20:31
Last edited 11/08/2015 - 20:31

Facebook is looking to integrate a new 'Buy & Sell' feature, taking on the giants in the marketplace universe.

Buy And Sell is a new function Facebook is adding to Groups, which you can find on the left-hand side of your Facebook page (see right).

Currently, the function is only being rolled out to a select number of Facebook accounts. (Curiously, the feature has also been disappearing for some users, which suggests some fine-tuning and tweaking is still taking place.)

The function has price, location and description fields, and most usefully, has a way to designate items as sold.

Source: LifeHacker

Being OzBargainers, saving and making money is what we strive in. But the question is, would you turn to Facebook to sell those old Eneloops lying around, collecting dust? Or will you stick to selling with the 'traditional' marketplaces such as eBay and Gumtree ?

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    Yes
  • 10
    No
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  • iridiumstem on 11/08/2015 - 20:34

    While I don't like buying from those groups (usually, they are overpriced, so who knows I might sell on there), I find the function reasonable. Got myself an EarPod for my gf at a reasonable price, so I might use those groups more.

    • Axelstrife on 11/08/2015 - 20:37

      Ive found some decent bargains on them my current Galaxy Note 3 i bought for $220.

      • iridiumstem on 11/08/2015 - 20:40

        I don't know, there are ridiculous deals on there as well. I've seen better deals on Ozbargain. I think the problem is they don't know how low the new ones go down to (which sometimes leads to a good deal, most of the times, overpriced used good).

        • Axelstrife on 11/08/2015 - 20:42

          ive found it much like gumtree some good deals but lots of stupid prices which never gets sold.

        • iridiumstem on 11/08/2015 - 20:55

          @holden93: True. To be honest, I like these groups more than eBay or Gumtree. Groups can be more selective (i.e. People from certain university, etc etc). Sellers use their facebook account.

        • Axelstrife on 11/08/2015 - 21:00

          @AznMitch: I use them all,I'm always looking for a bargain. Never know when someone posts something cheap.

        • iridiumstem on 11/08/2015 - 21:02

          @holden93: True that, as I've implied, I like the deal (it wasn't an amazing one, but it was decent nonetheless) I've scored on the EarPod (There are so many fakes out there, I am happy that I grabbed a real one).

  • Ughhh on 11/08/2015 - 21:33
    +2

    This is probably good for buyers, as the seller wont be so anonymous. But what if you're the seller and you sold an item to an idiot, who starts threatening you? The buyer knows your name, anything thats public on your profile - including school, work, friends and family.
    I would only use it via my second FB account with no personal info.

    • dasher86 on 12/08/2015 - 09:25

      consider upgrading security setting on FB.

      • Ughhh on 12/08/2015 - 09:31

        They'll still be able to see your name and profile picture. Seems easier and safer to just make a new account, I still want friends friends or people who I may know be able to find me.

        • dasher86 on 12/08/2015 - 09:37

          don't use your real name on FB like me. but as you said above.
          different purposes.

  • [Deactivated] on 11/08/2015 - 22:30
    -3

    people still use facebook?
    im glad i got over that shit

  • obses2ion on 12/08/2015 - 19:42

    I currently use it, as I'm on a lot of those Facebook buy/sell pages.

    It's handy in that if you use the selling feature, you can easily find your post later, as opposed to a regular wall post which gets lost amongst others. I find the display of information also to be effective, e.g. the price and location features.

    Each to their own, I suppose. Buying/selling is one of my dozens of Facebook activities, so it's a neat feature.

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