Funny part is that if you actually want to give something away on Facebook marketplace then it’s easier to list it for like $5-10 bucks and then not charge the person who didn’t didn’t hassle/haggle you.
Indded, and that’s a fascinating case, because it demonstrates that lower price means higher demand, and the point of the nominal price is a filter so you have fewer people’s bullshit to deal with.
I received a brand new mattress that I didn’t need (warranty replacement - but I bought a new mattress because I couldn’t wait for warranty to be approved)… So list this $300+ mattress for free several times, showing it’s still fully wrapped in plastic, brand new, etc.
During a week’s time I got over 30 different messages like “still available? I’ll take it”, said yes, replying with my approximate address and phone number… not a single person ever responded or came by.
I got so burned out that I just dumped it in front of some Salvation Army or such place. Probably illegal, but at least they’d hopefully find some better use for it instead of taking it to the landfill.
The joke here
is that obviously he should charge money for it, if he wants more takers.
Funny part is that if you actually want to give something away on Facebook marketplace then it’s easier to list it for like $5-10 bucks and then not charge the person who didn’t didn’t hassle/haggle you.
Indded, and that’s a fascinating case, because it demonstrates that lower price means higher demand, and the point of the nominal price is a filter so you have fewer people’s bullshit to deal with.
i have tried to get free shit that way, and ended up spending 5 bucks on a lot of shit i was happy to spend 5 bucks on.
I wish I understood how this psychology works…
I received a brand new mattress that I didn’t need (warranty replacement - but I bought a new mattress because I couldn’t wait for warranty to be approved)… So list this $300+ mattress for free several times, showing it’s still fully wrapped in plastic, brand new, etc.
During a week’s time I got over 30 different messages like “still available? I’ll take it”, said yes, replying with my approximate address and phone number… not a single person ever responded or came by.
I got so burned out that I just dumped it in front of some Salvation Army or such place. Probably illegal, but at least they’d hopefully find some better use for it instead of taking it to the landfill.