50 Of The Most Annoying People Spotted On Facebook Marketplace That Definitely Deserved To Be Shamed Online
Some people seem to be living in an altered reality with a different outlook on common sense and norms. Or, do I dare to say, with no common sense at all? And thanks to the internet, we are able to get in contact with all sorts of people, where no one is safe from confusing conversations and weird interactions.
This time on Bored Panda we will explore the text exchanges between people who sell or buy on the Facebook marketplace, a place where anyone can add items for sale, may it be your unworn dress or a couch that is being replaced. Anything goes. It is a great way to stay green and earn some extra cash.
Though nothing is as simple as it sounds. Your potential customer might end up calling you names - such as heartless, cold, and uncompromising due to not selling your item for half the price. So if it so happens that you will be selling items online, be prepared for anything.
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Baby's First Choosing Beggar
This Is How I Deal With Dudes That Pretend To Want To Buy My Shoes To Try And Get Some Free Wank Bank Material. This Girl Wasn't Born Yesterday. My Dog Is Happy To Help
Marketplace Beggar Suffers From Selective Reading
Something that is common throughout these texts is a behavior designed to exploit, control, or otherwise influence others to one’s advantage, which is the definition of manipulation. Sometimes people use manipulation technics while being aware of it, but a lot of the time, they have learned that behavior unconsciously and perceive it as normal behavior.
That is still no excuse for using other people, but just something to have in mind and maybe see whether you might be using somewhat manipulative techniques in your surroundings too.
Sometimes You Gotta Cut Them A Deal
He reminds me of a stupid a** person. Him. Also, a car can actually be that little money?
Holy Stupidity
Best Negotiator I've Ever Seen
Some of the common manipulation tricks used to get others to do more than they probably would for you, as shared on WebMD, are guilt, complaining, comparing, lying, denying, feigning ignorance or innocence, blame, and mind games.
Whether the intent is good or bad, manipulation is still an attempt to undermine your rational thinking.
Trying To Give Away A Chair
Thelma, Master Negotiator
Yes, Gary. I Will Pay You $25 To Pick Up An Item I’m Giving You That You Want For Free
I would reply: OK, but I'm charging you $50. $25 storage and $25 handling fees
Since internet communication has become more popular over the years, we can notice manipulation being used there too, may it be in the comments under a post or people over private messaging trying to guilt trip you into selling items half-priced. It can kind of be compared with trolling or trolls online, though their only goal is to upset and confuse other people rather than gain actual value.
In the article on PsychCentral, there are listed 29 examples of manipulative approaches in text messaging, which include being inappropriately sarcastic and making false accusations, which you will notice some people use here.
I’m Reporting You For Not Selling It Below Asking Price With Free Delivery
I put some household bric-a-brac (vases, table runner, cushions, a lamp etc) on my local freecycle group-on freecycle there's no payment involved and it's up to you to decide who to give your stuff to if you get more than one person asking for it. I had one woman message me through the site asking me for the dining table in the photograph-I'd photographed the stuff on my dining table. I told her that wasn't included, and the response I got was that I was acting against Freecycle policy and should be thrown out of the group for posting misleading offers, but if I gave her the table she wouldn't tell the site administrator. I forwarded the message to the site admin and she got blocked. But some people are just so greedy and grasping.
Please Leave Me Alone - We Are Sleeping
I Love Selling Stuff On Facebook
Obviously, it is quite easy to work around people trying to manipulate you through such short interactions since you might never see or text them again. You can easily block them and say your goodbyes. Hopefully, they will not be coming back to haunt you, but your interaction will surely make a story to remember.
Wanting A Free TV Delivered
I never thought I'd say this but... I don't think you can blame this one on Trump
Facebook Marketplace Is Fun Sometimes
Selling Stuff Online
Trying To Sell A Bass. The Guy Poorly Hits On Me Repeating, Then Offers Less Than A Fifth Of The Price
“I’m A Single Mom. Let Me Buy This For 15% Of Your Asking Price!”
He’s Gotta Be Trolling Me. But Then Again It’s Facebook Marketplace So I’m Conflicted
Selling Anything On Facebook
Trying To Sell Things Online As A Woman In 2018
Such A Tempting Offer
I’m Building Custom Pcs For People On Facebook Marketplace And I Get This Tool
That Escalated Quickly. They Also Wanted Me To Drop The Price By Half
This Person Trying To Sell A Cracked Leather Sofa As "Animal Print"
Looking For A Better Deal Than $1 On Facebook Marketplace
Well he just wants to negotiate it for $0 delivery included. I mean no harm in asking right? /S
I'm Just Trying To Sell A Desk On Facebook Marketplace
Lady Begs Me To Hold My $100 Futon For 2 Weeks, I Say Yes. She Says She Will Pay $5 For It Now And Give The Rest Later, I Say No. A Week Later She Wants A 50% Price Break
OP was remarkably restrained…battling through gibberish and then that as an outcome.
And it’s not a typo. They repeatedly spelled it that way. I felt like it had to be some slang from somewhere I don’t live. Googled it, all I got was something about genes so I don’t think that’s the case. But I don’t think English is their first language so my monolingual self needs to remember that they are doing phenomenally better than I could at a second language. So no judgement from me!
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I'm sorry, people that can't spell or form a cohesive sentence..buh-bye!
Not everyone has English as a 1st language. Now, I'm not sure if that's what's going on with this guy..
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That seems very out of place in the screenshot, considering what came right before it. Maybe they didn't get that OP was being sarcastic?
Load More Replies...Is The Price Negotiable? No? Okay, How About I Just Pay Less Than You're Asking Anyway? Final Offer
Picture From A Friend's Facebook, Annoyed Because He’s Not Close Enough To Collect Her Free Item
Interesting Person I Met On Facebook Marketplace, Apparently You Need To Be Struggling In Life To Sell Things
I'm Selling A 100% Silk Wedding Dress For £75. She Offered £30 To Drop It Off
Turns out she meant £30 AND I drop it off in the next 6 hours because she's getting married in 9 weeks and can't afford the fuel.
Not That Great, But The Best One I've Ever Gotten
Guy Offers Me Half My Asking Price Then Tries The "Sick Son" Sob Story When It Doesn't Work. Plus A Little Bit Of Pawn Stars
Damn, I would've had kids if I'd known I could weaponize them like this.
Marketplace Scammers
Facebook Marketplace Is Something Else
My Friend Tried Selling Candles At A Price Cheaper Than They Would Be At The Store, But Apparently, That's Not Cheap Enough
This Person Selling Not-At-All Stolen Lingerie
"Store broke the security tag remover thing" ...I work at kohls and that 'thing' is just a magnet lol
Beggar Is A Well Know Reseller In Our Area Known For Low-Balling, Threw A Tantrum When I Didn't Allow Him To Make A Profit (Prices Are In Aud)
Let Me Go Ahead And Steal This Gift Card, Try To Use It, And Then Sell It When It Doesn't Work
Facebook Marketplace Giving Us Gems Again
Was Selling Some Worn-Once Dr. Martens On Facebook Marketplace For $150, Took It Down To $80 Pick-Up. Day Of Pick Up, I Get This. Yeah Right, Lady
And 🤷🏼♀️Go to the cash machine like a big grown up married woman and get the remaining $25 ffs
I’ll Buy Your Table, But You Pay Me
Guy Kept Saying He Was Willing To Give Me The Asking Price For My Xbox Then Would Suddenly Not Have The Money
Free Wardrobe - I'm An "Idot" For Not Including Delivery
Hey, this is the first time I’ve seen a Choosing Beggar say they’re deaf! I wonder if I just won the Choosing Beggar Bingo coverall?
I Was Giving Away A Fish Tank With Everything Needed. I Was Very Clear That It Was For Pick Up, Not Delivery. No, I Don’t Want A Picture Of Your Feet
Why would someone want pictures of her blistered infected feet? That's disgusting.
The Facebook Marketplace Is Terrible
Get Rid Of It By Paying Me
First Time Ever Listed Something On Facebook Marketplace, Truly An Amazing Bartering Strategy
Oh, Facebook Marketplace
Oh, believe me. I'll shove it somewhere safe from you while you get a "brand new" that, loser...
I Didn't Know Having Kids Gives You A Discount
You can pay me full price and this will entertain your kids for hours. That’s a super deal. I might agree to include some condoms for free.
Marketplace Is Filled With Crazy People
Good Old Facebook Marketplace
The Joy Of The Facebook Market
Interested... For Free Plus Delivery
I Was Trying To Sell My Apple Watch On The Marketplace And Got This
Never Thought I’d Encounter One Myself, Guess That’s What Happens When You Sell Stuff Online
My Friend Told Me He Was Selling Furniture On The Facebook Marketplace. He Sent Me This The Next Day
When You Post On Facebook Marketplace, And Your First Two Patrons Are Scammers
Today I Learned That You Can Report People On Marketplace For "Intentionally Low Offers"
Guy On Facebook Marketplace A Listed Poster As "Free", Then Asks For $20 Dollars When I Ask If It's Available. He Calls It "Click And Bait"
Is that legal? In my country post like this are taken down on marketplaces if it says free and the ‘seller’ want money for it?
Bed Frame Was Listed For $60, But This Guy Offered Me $70 If I Would Let Him Be Next In Line
So I skipped a bunch of people willing to pay full price just for him to backtrack and try to lowball me.
Facebook Marketplace Buyer Trying To Scam Me Won't Nut Up
Giving Away A Free Chaise. Thought I Was Being Nice By Not Making Her Wait Until 4p, Since She Is Going To Be In My Area At 2:30
Instead, we get detailed demands of exactly when she’d like us to move this free furniture. Peep the forecast. Marketplace is wild.
Never Thought I'd See A Choosing Beggar On My Own Facebook Feed. The Time Has Come
How Not To Buy Audio Equipment On Marketplace
Just one question. Can the ‘buyer’ see their response when they left the group? Never had Facebook and don’t know how it works.
When You Have Already Heavily Discounted A 90% New Mattress And They Still Hit You With A Story For A Lower Price
Karen On Facebook Marketplace (Top Is Cut Off But She’s Asking If She Can Get The Item Free)
Selling A Queen Bed Frame On Facebook Marketplace For $10 And Get This Idiotic Question
If someone advertises a set of tires, do you expect the rest of the car to come with?
Dude Wants To Get Paid To Have Free Rocks Delivered To His House
Bought This Gym Equipment Last Year For £120, Had It Up For £100. Firstly Asks If I Can Half The Price, Then Asks If I Can Make A Three Hour Round Trip To Drop It To Them
What Do You Mean You Won’t Drive 20 Minutes Each Way, Knock $150 Off The Price And Not Want A Little Extra For Delivery?
I Guess That Is A First
Selling Anything On Facebook Marketplace
Uhhm??! First they ask why so cheap and next question is if you can sell it for less??! WTH..
I Hate Facebook Marketplace As Much As I Hate The Prospective Buyers
lol they believed it was a serious question about installing them too? 😂😂
Thought I'd Check Out Facebook This Morning And Saw Someone Wanting A Free Couch. Yes, In The Comments They Did Want It Delivered For Free Too
Total Stranger Selling TV On Marketplace For $364. TV Sells For $340 New At Walmart. He Said He Needed It Gone ASAP. I Lowballed At $250. He Replied I Guess Reasonably
Choosing Beggar Refuses To Pay Upfront For Her "Trajedeigh" Names
The Prices Are Controlled By The Chinese You Know
Why do I feel like this buyer in some sweaty, unwashed 47 year old neckbeard, wearing a dirty wifebeater and a foil hat, typing messages in a keyboard covered in body grease and Cheeto dust in his mother's basement, while waiting for her to bring her little angel his dinner of meatball hot pockets, cool ranch Doritos, and Mountain Dew?
Facebook Marketplace Gem
Wife Posted Baby Stuff For Free On Facebook Local Market. After Forgetting To Pick Them Up, Choosing Beggar Wants Us To Remind Her To Remind Her Sister To Pick It Up
Trying To Sell A Bed On Facebook. This Was The First Response
Idk but I read this as they want you to deliver but will pay you 20 for gas and 80 for the bed. Maybe I’m wrong…?
Person Tries To Haggle Me Down From $10 For An (Already Sold) Blender On Facebook Marketplace
I've Since Changed My Policy And Upped My Price. Also Reluctant To Take Commissions These Days
Needy Facebook Marketplace Customer Thinks I’m An Unhappy Person? Hmm
Usually, calling someone "dear", especially within the first few messages, is an immediate, dead giveaway that the person sending those messages is absolutely a scammer. Either way, given the inconsistency and overall sketchiness of this exchange, I'd say OP should be glad the sale didn't go through. I think they probably dodged a bullet, with this one...
After Asking For $30 Off My Xbox, Delivery 40 Miles Away, Now He Wants It Dropped Off For Payment Someday In The Future
A friend put up an add for a couch for free if come picking it up before he throw it away due to lack of space. He made sure to say he wont hold it more than one day. A woman answered and they arrange she was going to arrive at 18:00. No one came, so he texted her multiple times asking if she was late, or changed her mind. He texted her again the day after and gave her a last chance, still no answer. He waited an extra day, but then called a pick up from a 2nd hand store that came and picked it up. The next day after that, at around 20.00 the doorbell rang, and there was the woman, coming to pick up "her" couch. She got very upset that he had send HER couch away, and was very unpleasant, and he had to tell her to leave. Next day, he got angry threats from a man, perhaps husband, telling him to go bring THEIR couch back, or else. My friend asked how smart they think it is to leave threats from their personal phone and that he will show this to the police. Never heard from them again.
This reminds me of a time I was selling on Depop. I was having a clear out, donated what I could and put the rest on Depop. I wasn't looking to make a profit, just wanted some pieces to go to a good home and so I only charged p+p. Posted a listing for 2 pairs of earrings - £4 total for postage, fees and extra packaging because they were delicate. Someone messaged me saying they only want 1 of the pairs, would I sell for £1.50 total. I explained that £1.50 wouldn't cover the postage and I'd essentially be paying her to take them. She replied "You can't run a business with that attitude. Your loss". I replied "You're not getting it - if I sold them to you it really would be my loss" and blocked her. Some people!
I'm gonna need a post of really wholesome messages where everything just goes smoothly and everyone's polite to heal my eyes from this
Bored Panda made a typo! The title, which I'm guessing should say stuff, says stoff. Just wanted to say this before it gets corrected!
We were giving away a brand new solid wood interior door. We bought it to replace a hollow door and decided it wasn't a good fit. It's been in our garage for two years still in its original packaging. We decided to give it away for free. We made it clear that we would not give out our phone numbers and would only communicate through Facebook. We said if it wasn't gone in two days we were taking it to the dump. They have an exchange shop there. We had people asking for our phone numbers. One guy said he'd take it off our hands if we gave him $50 for his time and effort. Another guy asked if we could hold it for a month. Another guy said he was in our neighborhood for work and would be right over. Never showed up. Emailed a week later asking if we'd held it for him. Just before we took the ad down, we got an email telling us off for being frauds and that we never had a door to give away. Who are these a******s?
In the last few weeks I've held two large items being given away only to have the people say no thanks when they are supposed to pick up. I even had one guy who wanted me to put a 30x40 inch mirror in my car and meet him someplace. So frustrating!
THIS stuff RIGHT HERE is why I don't fúck around with marketplace or craigslist anymore. Not worth the hassle. Buying or selling. You get ppl like this, you get ppl who sell their item and never take the posting down, you get ppl who start out as interested buyers/sellers, and then ghost you. It's just not worth it. If I have something I don't need, I just take it to Goodwill, or leave it on the curb for the garbage man/trash vultures. If I want to buy online, I go to eBay. Their prices are good, their listings are easy to sort according to your own criteria, and they have excellent buyer protection. The ONLY thing I don't like about eBay, is when a posting says $XX OBO (or best offer), and the seller refuses to actually accept offers. That písses me off. Like, if your price is firm, just SAY so. But yeah, other than that, I love eBay. And I won't buy from marketplace anymore. Just way too much trouble.
A friend put up an add for a couch for free if come picking it up before he throw it away due to lack of space. He made sure to say he wont hold it more than one day. A woman answered and they arrange she was going to arrive at 18:00. No one came, so he texted her multiple times asking if she was late, or changed her mind. He texted her again the day after and gave her a last chance, still no answer. He waited an extra day, but then called a pick up from a 2nd hand store that came and picked it up. The next day after that, at around 20.00 the doorbell rang, and there was the woman, coming to pick up "her" couch. She got very upset that he had send HER couch away, and was very unpleasant, and he had to tell her to leave. Next day, he got angry threats from a man, perhaps husband, telling him to go bring THEIR couch back, or else. My friend asked how smart they think it is to leave threats from their personal phone and that he will show this to the police. Never heard from them again.
This reminds me of a time I was selling on Depop. I was having a clear out, donated what I could and put the rest on Depop. I wasn't looking to make a profit, just wanted some pieces to go to a good home and so I only charged p+p. Posted a listing for 2 pairs of earrings - £4 total for postage, fees and extra packaging because they were delicate. Someone messaged me saying they only want 1 of the pairs, would I sell for £1.50 total. I explained that £1.50 wouldn't cover the postage and I'd essentially be paying her to take them. She replied "You can't run a business with that attitude. Your loss". I replied "You're not getting it - if I sold them to you it really would be my loss" and blocked her. Some people!
I'm gonna need a post of really wholesome messages where everything just goes smoothly and everyone's polite to heal my eyes from this
Bored Panda made a typo! The title, which I'm guessing should say stuff, says stoff. Just wanted to say this before it gets corrected!
We were giving away a brand new solid wood interior door. We bought it to replace a hollow door and decided it wasn't a good fit. It's been in our garage for two years still in its original packaging. We decided to give it away for free. We made it clear that we would not give out our phone numbers and would only communicate through Facebook. We said if it wasn't gone in two days we were taking it to the dump. They have an exchange shop there. We had people asking for our phone numbers. One guy said he'd take it off our hands if we gave him $50 for his time and effort. Another guy asked if we could hold it for a month. Another guy said he was in our neighborhood for work and would be right over. Never showed up. Emailed a week later asking if we'd held it for him. Just before we took the ad down, we got an email telling us off for being frauds and that we never had a door to give away. Who are these a******s?
In the last few weeks I've held two large items being given away only to have the people say no thanks when they are supposed to pick up. I even had one guy who wanted me to put a 30x40 inch mirror in my car and meet him someplace. So frustrating!
THIS stuff RIGHT HERE is why I don't fúck around with marketplace or craigslist anymore. Not worth the hassle. Buying or selling. You get ppl like this, you get ppl who sell their item and never take the posting down, you get ppl who start out as interested buyers/sellers, and then ghost you. It's just not worth it. If I have something I don't need, I just take it to Goodwill, or leave it on the curb for the garbage man/trash vultures. If I want to buy online, I go to eBay. Their prices are good, their listings are easy to sort according to your own criteria, and they have excellent buyer protection. The ONLY thing I don't like about eBay, is when a posting says $XX OBO (or best offer), and the seller refuses to actually accept offers. That písses me off. Like, if your price is firm, just SAY so. But yeah, other than that, I love eBay. And I won't buy from marketplace anymore. Just way too much trouble.
