More than a billion visitors each month used Facebook Marketplace to browse, buy, or list items, according to 2021 data. So for every seller, whether an established merchant or everyday people, this is a big opportunity to buy, sell, swap and give away stuff.
And while it all sounds wonderful on paper, in reality, online marketplaces are notorious for weird, questionable and eyebrow-raising stuff being sold there.
This Reddit community titled “Delusional Facebook” documents such examples featuring “anything on the Facebook Marketplace that is definitely not worth the money they're asking.” The result is pure entertainment, so scroll down and upvote your favorite pics of delusional “gems” sold there!
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A Must Have!
This Definitely Made Me Laugh
Chrissy’s Ambition Is Certainly Admirable
The subreddit “Delusional Facebook” is one hidden Reddit gem that documents all the craziness sold on online marketplaces. Created on June 16, 2017, the community features “anything on the Facebook Marketplace that is definitely not worth the money they're asking.” With 2.2k active members, it's still growing, but the chances are it will be expanding way more.
To find out more about the community, Bored Panda reached out to its creator and moderator GrundleZipper who said that the idea to create the “Delusional Facebook” subreddit started from “one delusional Craigslist sub.”
“I noticed that there were a lot of Facebook marketplace posts there, and so Delusional Facebook was born. It's slowly grown over the years, I haven't done a lot to promote it but we're over 2k members now,” the creator told us.
iPhone 11
I Have No Words
When asked why, in the Redditor’s opinion, people sell so much questionable stuff on online marketplaces, GrundleZipper told us: “A lot of it comes from people having no idea what things are actually worth. Just because you think it's worth something doesn't mean that it actually is.”
“Probably the strangest thing I saw was someone trying to sell 'vintage' bricks for the price of new bricks,” the creator of the subreddit recounted. As if that wasn’t enough, the buyer of the bricks would have to come and take them down. “Really, I think they were just looking to get a project done for free.”
If Only Nicolas Cage Had Known It Was At Her House Instead
Imagine if they legit just yoinked the US Constitution and we'll hear about it tomorrow
Hmmm
I have to admit to confusion here. Maybe it's photoshopped, but it really looks like they're being worn. Nah, I must be imagining it.
"No Refunds" He Said
GrundleZipper told us that as far as the future, they will be continuing working on moderating the subreddit and “if it blows up, that would be amazing!” The Redditor added: “I'd probably expand my moderation team, and if not, it'll just be my little niche subreddit that makes me laugh.”
Thought This Was Appropriate For Here
Minty
I Would Call This Can Half Full, But I Also Wouldn't Pay $175k For A "Very Rare Half Empty Unopened Coke Can"
Duuuudde It’s Just An Old Paintbrush. You Probably Found It In An Old Shed Of Something
So Many Questions
Someone Posted Screenshots Of The Same Thing For $30 On Ebay
"look at that crazy person asking for 25k then look at me, I'm not crazy, I only ask for 3k"
I Can Smell This Picture
Get A Picasso For A Steal!
Did You Mean, “Andy Warhol”?
No thank you very much I'd like to not be murdered and/or haunted by this thing for my entire life... Which would be short with this in my house
Another Addition To The Rare/Vintage Mcdonald’s Condiment Collection
Found This Gem Today
Perfect For My Next BBQ!
Wedding Sign
Seems Like A Pretty Good Deal
$50
*gulp* My bad. Good thing cats can't legally enter into a contract. *burp*
Works Perfect... Except For The Cracked Screen
Forged In Redneck Land
Cowboy Boot Toilet Brush Holder (Need I Say More)
Yes, It’s A Sub-Zero. They’re Stupidly Expensive. But If I’m Paying $4k, I’m Expecting A Unit Clean Enough To Eat Off Of, And Not Covered In Black Mould
2 Good 2 Pass Up
Come Clean Up Their Yard For Free!
First Thing I See When I Open Facebook Marketplace
Just...ew
Each time they were worn it was for a year before taking them back off for a shower
“Like New” iPhone But Only For Parts
Definitely like new. Yup. No problem here. Just about as new as you can get.
Fifty Bucks For Something Probably Won At The County Fair
If I wanted to see light come from him, I would just go set fire to Justin Bieber
“Legit Name Brand”
Seriously?
Once In A Lifetime Opportunity Here
Free Bad Luck...anyone? Anyone?!?
Honestly this one isn’t too bad, like it said could be fun for arts and crafts.
They Sell For $14.50 And Even Then You Should Buy Them When They’re On Sale 🤦🏻♀️
I'm Not Even Sure This Would Hold Anyone's Weight
Note: this post originally had 62 images. It’s been shortened to the top 40 images based on user votes.
The quote from "The Castle" movie ("tell him he's dreaming") seems really appropriate for these
The quote from "The Castle" movie ("tell him he's dreaming") seems really appropriate for these
