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Selling something online isn’t as easy as it might look. It’s a real learning curve that is usually full of trial and error. From poor listing photos and descriptions to inadequate pricing and communication, there are many things sellers and resellers online have to look out for if they want to succeed. Luckily, nowadays websites like Facebook Marketplace make it easier to sell, but even with their help, some people just can’t figure it out. 

Below you’ll find many instances of people being clueless while selling things on Facebook Marketplace shared by the ‘Idiots Of FB Marketplace’ group. Today we’re shining a light on them with hopes that it helps others not to repeat the same mistakes.

While you're scrolling through, don't forget to check out a conversation with Willow Wright, owner of a unique vintage shop, Urban Redeux, who kindly agreed to give us her best tips on conquering Facebook Marketplace.

#1

Not Mine But I Thought It Was Funny

Cat wearing rhinestone heels in a humorous Facebook Marketplace chat exchange.

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DetriMentaL (It/That)
Community Member
1 year ago

Jokes on you, im into that sh*t

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    #2

    I Finally Found Something Worthy Enough For This Group

    Ice cream container resembling a patriotic theme, opened to reveal colors similar to the French flag. Funny Facebook Marketplace find.

    Slant16Gamer Report

    Fat Harry (Oi / You)
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Sacre bleu (blanc, et rouge)!

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    #3

    Hey Everyone; Do You Ever Wonder What A Canadian Fb Marketplace Looks Like?

    Buried car under snow for sale on Facebook Marketplace, showcasing an unusual listing scenario.

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    Serial pacifist
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    That spark is extinguished

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    #4

    What An Odd Thing To Say

    Vintage gas heater for sale on Facebook Marketplace, described humorously as "not haunted" in the listing.

    Ryan León Report

    Panda-sized Potato
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    When someone mentions "not haunted" when nobody asked, it's haunted.

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    #5

    Damn Poor Guy

    Hand holding a ring with a humorous listing, showcasing items on Facebook Marketplace.

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    tom (bat/man)
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    oooooo, my precious

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    #6

    Phew That Was Close

    Coffin listed on Facebook Marketplace with a humorous typo in the description.

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    tom (bat/man)
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    probably coughed himself to death

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    #7

    Someone Been Watching Breaking Bad And Gave Up

    ATM machine listed on Facebook Marketplace; labeled as working but without a key.

    Jimmy Valentine Report

    Serial pacifist
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    A gift that keeps on giving.

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    #8

    For Some Reason Its Just Funny

    Sock filled with golf balls listed on Facebook Marketplace for $250, description reads mint and barely used.

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    Serial pacifist
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    The sock is quite dirty tho.

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    #9

    Hmm

    Worn black shoes for sale on Facebook Marketplace with description, headphones visible.

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    Bay Bo
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Slightly used 😂😂

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    #10

    Can't Say I've Ever Seen Koi Fish Traded For A Car

    Fish in a pond listed on Facebook Marketplace with title Anderson and Canik, priced at $1,200.

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    G A
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Proper Koi could exceed the price of a house in Japan

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    #11

    Y’all Please Feel Free To Rake Me Through The Coals If I’m Being A Pinecone, But This Was In My Marketplace Suggestions Multiple Times Today. It Looks Like The Mixer Committed A M**der

    Old KitchenAid mixer on a carpeted floor, listed for $20 on Facebook Marketplace.

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    Jrog
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    There is people that restore these vintage ones, as long as they are functional. $20 is not even a crazy price.

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    #12

    Ahahahha Just Found This Gem

    Agate stone listed on Facebook Marketplace for $100,000, showing unique color patterns.

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    G A
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    That would be a reason NOT to buy it

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    #13

    Anybody Want An Egg Bok ?

    Xbox console listed as "Egg bok" on Facebook Marketplace, priced at $100.

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    G A
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Where do I put the eggs?

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    #14

    Not Sure If I'm Into These Or Not

    Jeans and white cowboy shoes on a personalized rug, resembling a Facebook Marketplace listing.

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    Pan-African Thought Society
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    We see you DeSantis

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    #15

    "Fuel Tank"

    Vintage airplane fuel tank listed on Facebook Marketplace in a grassy area.

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    Nice Beast Ludo
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Do not shake or jostle. Not responsible for blowing up your house and property.

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    Never miss a story that brings joy to the world. Add us on Google

    #16

    Thanks Trudeau

    French fry shaped like Cuba, listed for $1,000, next to Cuban flag on Facebook Marketplace.

    Tina Rosalee Report

    Serial pacifist
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    There is nothing French about that fry.

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    #17

    I Might Pick This Up Myself Just For The Flux Capacitor

    Home-built computer with water cooling, wires exposed, and multiple drives on Facebook Marketplace listing.

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    Fat Harry (Oi / You)
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    How old is this that it has an LS-120 drive?

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    #18

    Rare Mew cookie listed for $10,000 on Facebook Marketplace.

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    LakotaWolf (she/her)
    Community Member
    Premium
    1 year ago

    "Never touched with any flesh" 😬

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    #19

    Wedding Ring

    Wedding ring showcased on a thumb, priced at $80 on Facebook Marketplace.

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    Santrikea
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Wedding ring- $80. Highly contagious nail fungus- Free.

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    #20

    Anyone Need Personal Grooming?

    Person in red shirt offering handyman services on Facebook Marketplace, with message inquiry visible.

    Mauricio Escobar Report

    Nice Beast Ludo
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    No thank you Jason

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    #21

    Child For Scale

    Person humorously posed with Stihl hedgecutter on Facebook Marketplace listing.

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    HF
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    just selling since I accidentally cut my kids head off with them

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    #22

    No Way He’s Even Getting Close To That Amount

    Beanie babies collection with tag errors on Facebook Marketplace listed for $60,000.

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    wyngerd
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Wasn't that in the end a hype and those are practically worthless?

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    #23

    Found My First One. Hmm Power Looks Safe If You Squint

    Damaged electrical plug mislisted as exercise machine on Facebook Marketplace.

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    8Yorkies-and-33cats
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Power also looks safe if you squint involuntarily due to multiple past electrocutions.

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    #24

    It’s A Uncanny Resemblance

    Original sketch titled "Michael Jordon" on Facebook Marketplace, priced at $80.

    Jay Webb Report

    Serial pacifist
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    And it’s Jordon, the less known of the Bulls.

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    #25

    You Know What, Hell Yeah

    Wall decoration with humorous ogre characters listed on Facebook Marketplace.

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    Lyone Fein
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    American Gothic Shrek

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    #26

    You Guys Think The Food Is Included?

    Cluttered desk with various household items on Facebook Marketplace listing for $5.

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    Wij
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Fooking mess…. 8 dollars

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    #27

    Don't Touch That Wood

    Wooden beam for sale on Facebook Marketplace, labeled as removed from fireplace.

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    G A
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    That's an impressive feat if you can manage to do it without falling off

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    #28

    Squoozies ? * Slaps Card On Table *

    Stuffed squirrels holding beer cans in Facebook Marketplace listing.

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    DetriMentaL (It/That)
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    No. Stop. Please

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    #29

    Originally $300, But On Sale For $50

    Homemade gorilla tag plushy for sale on Facebook Marketplace, displayed on a red background.

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    Bob Brooce
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    I'm guessing a parent posted it so they could "buy" it to make him happy.

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    #30

    Pinecone Alert

    Pinecone Alert

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    Fuket
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Are these rare? We use pine cones to start fires...

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    #31

    Is It Worthful Or Not. Please Help Me

    Abandoned gas station for sale on Facebook Marketplace listing.

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    HF
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    I think it's a pump and dump scheme

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    #32

    First Time Poster, This Gotta Be One Worthy Of The Group

    Scratched PS2 disc of Tony Hawk Underground, priced at $10, shown on Facebook Marketplace.

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    Panda-sized Potato
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    "Disc has scratches." Really? Couldn't tell.

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    #33

    Amazing Deal For What It Is, But That Is Certainly Not A Wii

    Xbox 360 console with Kinect labeled as Nintendo Wii on Facebook Marketplace listing.

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    G A
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Buy it quick, before they realise....

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    #34

    What A Bargain

    Blue pool chalk cubes on a textured surface, listed for sale on Facebook Marketplace.

    Wade Youngs Report

    Nice Beast Ludo
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Does it come with the pool table?

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    #35

    275 For A Rusted Out Water Heater !?!

    Used water heater for sale on Facebook Marketplace, showing rust and wear, priced at $275.

    Carson Thorpe Report

    Nice Beast Ludo
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    May blow up at any moment

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    #36

    Snow

    Snow listed for $1,000,000 on Facebook Marketplace with a humorous description.

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    Bay Bo
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    This one was intentionally funny

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    #37

    What The Hell Kind Of Tweaker A*s Bulls**t Is This????

    Custom BMX bike with unusual front wheel posted on Facebook Marketplace.

    John Sauceda Report

    Nice Beast Ludo
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    This one made me laugh out loud

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    #38

    I Don’t Think This Fits The “Idiots” Definition But It’s Definitely On Marketplace And My Favorite Find So Far

    Custom-painted cabinet with "Newport" design on Facebook Marketplace.

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    Panda McPandaface
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    It's very well painted. Horrible and a waste of time, but well done.

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    #39

    Are The Shorts In The Room With Us Lmfao

    Are The Shorts In The Room With Us Lmfao

    Chloe Hackney Report

    Bay Bo
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Eeeeewwww, those need burned

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    #40

    I’m Sold

    Lasagna in a foil container with a clear plastic lid on Facebook Marketplace listed for $18.

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    Panda-sized Potato
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    A Hispanic staple.

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    #41

    I’m Scared LOL

    Person smiling in floral shirt, with text offering a $15 ride on Facebook Marketplace.

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    G A
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Well, it's the best offer I've had today.....

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    #42

    Did I Do This Right?

    Cooking tray with baked chicken drumsticks, an odd image choice for a Facebook Marketplace listing.

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    Fuket
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Do we have to eat together? I might be interested.

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    #43

    I Have No Words

    Old car listed as "1922 Ford F250 Super Duty Crew Cab" on Facebook Marketplace.

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    Lyone Fein
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Beautiful

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    #44

    I Finally Found One Worthy Of Posting! Maybe There Is A Fool Out There Willing To Part With Their Cash For This Prize Piece Of Memorabilia

    Open can of orange soda on Facebook Marketplace, listed humorously at $4,000, related to Idiots-Facebook-Marketplace-Pics.

    Al Coon Report

    eric p
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    I don't understand, how does a soda can help you cheat at football?

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    #45

    Worn Once In Ww1

    Brown Doc Martens boots for sale on Facebook Marketplace for $45.

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    Geoffrey Scott
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Worn once...for a month

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    #46

    It’s A Box

    iPad box for sale on Facebook Marketplace, labeled "no iPad."

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    tom (bat/man)
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    so that's how people meet people these days...you young whipper snappers

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    #47

    "It Functions" But No Pictures

    70-inch TV listing on Facebook Marketplace with reflection showing seller.

    Wes Hall Report

    Nice Beast Ludo
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    That bear is terrifying

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    #48

    I Present You.. The Woke Guitar Strap.. Even Though Ernie Ball Have Been Making These Since 2008!

    Rainbow guitar strap listed on Facebook Marketplace.

    Callum Reid Report

    cogadh
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Rainbows and rainbows themed straps, belts, suspenders, etc have been around a lot longer than 2008. Was Mork "woke" when he wore rainbow suspenders in 1978? Well, probably. Robin Williams was a decent human being, after all.

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    #49

    Gas Station Chickens

    Chickens behind bars listed as old service station items on Facebook Marketplace.

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    Geoffrey Scott
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    They give eggs once, your in the black.

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    #50

    This Indisputably Belongs Here

    Drawing of a famous musician shared on Facebook Marketplace listing.

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    G A
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Is that when he was CAPTAIN Kirk Cobain?

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    #51

    It's A Free Book At Any Penndot Or Driver License Center

    "Commercial Driver's Manual listed on Facebook Marketplace for sale."

    Ron Turk Price Report

    G A
    Community Member
    1 year ago (edited)

    Montel, you cheap a$$ ba$tard

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    #52

    Asking The Real Questions Here

    Turquoise Nugget Necklace listed on Facebook Marketplace with humorous comment.

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    Lyone Fein
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Eww

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    #53

    Who Is This For?

    Facebook Marketplace listing: McDonald's Retro Crossbody Bag in brown with yellow logo.

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    Panda-sized Potato
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    $15 doesn't seem too bad. You'd expect to something like this in one of those posh stores for 10x that.

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    #54

    Finally Got One!

    Facebook Marketplace conversation about a 1992 Toyota 4Runner. Buyer inquires about the price and availability.

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    G A
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Yes I feel like that with people who ask the blindingly obvious....

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    #55

    $25 For Garbage

    Satellite dish listed on Facebook Marketplace for $25, with pickup instructions provided.

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    pfeils wife
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Careful.. we should not know that Jessie Laguna joined facebook in 2007

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    #56

    Smoking Hot Deal

    Large log listed on Facebook Marketplace for $4,500, labeled as "Fat lighter," with message option visible.

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    OWL ON A MISSION
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    A "fat lighter" is another name for "fatwood," which is a type of wood derived from the heartwood of pine trees that is highly resinous and readily catches fire, making it an excellent natural fire starter; essentially, it's a naturally occurring kindling with a high concentration of pine pitch that easily ignites even in damp conditions.

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    #57

    Everyone Is So Creative!

    55" Proscan TV listed on Facebook Marketplace, resting unstably on a stand, priced at $150.

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    LakotaWolf (she/her)
    Community Member
    Premium
    1 year ago

    Am I missing something? What's the "creative" part?

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