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Respect the hustle, they say. But how can you, when it’s someone selling half-eaten snacks, haunted dolls, or an old shoe described as an antique? At the very least, I’m going to laugh at it.
To prove that people will try to make a dollar off literally anything, we’ve gathered some of the funniest, most ridiculous, and downright confusing online listings ever posted.
Today, you can describe the internet in many ways, and a flea market is definitely one of them — full of scammers and opportunists.
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#1
I Guess He Was Really Excited About The Fig Trees! Found On FB Marketplace
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#2
A Bargain If You Ask Me
NetworkMan 1 month ago
Afroman? (For those unaware, he was raided a few years ago and released an album to help pay for the damage caused to his house, including a song called 'Will You Help Me Repair My Door'
Some social media platforms seem to be struggling with the younger crowd. For example, only 32% of U.S. teens use Facebook today, down from 71% in 2014, according to the Pew Research Center. And many who are still there choose to stay only because of its resale platform, Marketplace.
Launched in 2016, Facebook Marketplace has grown into one of Meta's biggest success stories and now competes with the likes of eBay and Craigslist.
"Marketplace is the flea market of the internet," said Charles Lindsay, an associate professor of marketing at the University of Buffalo. "There's a massive amount of consumer-to-consumer business."
#3
Anyone Looking For A Chicken Suit? No Questions Asked!
Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 1 month ago
Have you seen the things going on here in Portland? $30 is a steel!
#4
XL Coughing For Sale
This is largely because "young people, including students ... , are increasingly drawn to used goods," said Yoo-Kyoung Seock, a professor of textiles, merchandising and interiors at the University of Georgia, who studies consumer behavior among Gen Z and millennials and environmental sustainability in the textile industry.
Meta doesn't talk much about Marketplace as a business — for instance, how its demographics may differ from Facebook overall and whether it has a vision to grow the platform in its annual reports — but unlike, say, Craigslist users, Marketplace has messaging built in on Facebook, making communication really easy.
#6
Toss Da Baby
#7
Air For Sale
Mother of Giants 1 month ago (edited)
Sadly, I bet someone paid actual money for this shortly after it was listed for sale... edit: spelling
#8
An Obvious Joke, But I Thought This Community Would Appreciate The Humor
#9
This Lamp For Sale. Found On My Local FB Marketplace Page
However, there's still plenty of fraud online. 73% of U.S. adults have experienced some kind of online scam or attack, and 36% say they purchased an item online that never arrived or was counterfeit and it was not refunded.
Interestingly, younger Americans are slightly more likely than their older counterparts to say they have lost money because of an online scam or attack. About a quarter of 18- to 29-year-olds say they’ve lost money in this way, compared to 15% of those 65 and older.
This makes you wonder: how many of these ridiculous listings are actually legit? (Minus the ones that are clearly created as a joke, of course.)
#10
I Believe This Is An Oregon
#11
Ponch
#13
Catholic Converter
What's worse, fake AI listings are also flooding the internet. According to Dr. Kolina Koltai, who is a senior researcher and trainer at Bellingcat and studies how sociotechnical systems influence our decision-making, major advancements in artificial intelligence in recent years have made it harder to differentiate between what’s real or fake, not just when it comes to photos and videos of people, but also in product listings.
#14
A Connoisseur
Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 1 month ago
Just picture that in a mosh pit. Then picture a mosh pit at a Nickleback show. Which is more ridiculous to you?
#15
$5000 Lettuce Shard
Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 1 month ago
Someone's brain was on suspicious substances when they came up with this.
#16
First Time I've Ever Seen Something Like That
Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 1 month ago
Nah bro. that $h!t has been expired since the Clinton administration.
#17
Haul Away A Collosal Mountain Of Trash For Him. It'll Only Cost You $1000
"Many AI-generated images have some sort of 'sheen' or look to them that can set off alarm bells," Koltai explains.
"Take this image of one of the 'crystal coffee mugs.' At first glance, it looks like a beautiful mug. But if you look closer, you might notice defects in the image."
She says many of us often search for the cheapest items online, looking to get the most bang for our buck, but it is also important to be alert to deals that seem too good to be real.
#18
Perfectly Balanced
#19
Hmm
#20
Antique Legs
#21
Only On Facebook Marketplace
Koltai says that a good habit is to always look beyond the listing and consider who is profiting from the purchase.
Is this a name-brand item, or does it appear to be some mysterious seller that has popped overnight out of nowhere? Does this seller have a website, or do they only exist on Facebook or Amazon? If they sell other items, what do the customer reviews say? Is the seller using an AI-generated image as their profile picture?
While it's funny to see someone trying to get a few thousand dollars for the planet Juniper, there are many more subtle attempts to lure away our money, too.
#22
I Was Looking On FB Marketplace For A First Toyota. Then, I Came Across This…
Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 1 month ago
I remember my first Toyota. '85 Tercel Station Wagon. AWD. I would not be surprised if it would run after this. Toyota makes good cars.
#23
Used Toilet Brush For Sale
#24
Just Shy Of 4 Chairs
#25
Selling My Pet Lobster. Do Not Under Any Circumstances Play Him Johnny Cash
#26
I Am In
#28
Sunroof
#29
Actual Wtf
Tucker Cahooter 1 month ago
At least this way if you don't like the people you are buried next to, you can always move elsewhere
#30
Portal Potty
#31
Got That
#32
Why The Hell Did They Photograph Their $75,600 Diamond On A Sandwich???
#33
Weirdest Looking Gaming PC I've Ever Seen
#34
Any Of Y'all Need A Bing Bag?
Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 1 month ago
So that's what happened to Bing! They finally gave up on the search engine thing and started selling furniture to stoners.
#35
I Hate Facebook Marketplace
#36
This Terrifying.. “Soup Boy” On My Facebook Marketplace
#38
Browsing Facebook Marketplace Never Disappoints
#39
Mona Lisa Only $1,000,000
Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 1 month ago
Right... So I'm picturing some dude who smoked d***s I don't even know the name of, and watched A double feature of National Treasure and Da Vinci Code on late night TV with a lot of adds for those get rich quick schemes. That sound about right?
#40
It's 100% Authentic
#41
Pretty Successful Bookkeeper
#42
3D Printers Will Create Life-Saving Synthetic Limbs They Said
#43
So What Are Your Hobbies?
#44
Human Foosball For Sale
#46
Wiled Time In The Camper
Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 1 month ago
Dude that is a recipe of human trafficking.. "Refreshments"???
#47
Fire Distinguisher
Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 1 month ago
Most of us use our eyes. We see something shiny and we can generally tell pretty quick if "that is fire" or "that is not fire". Not sure why I'd need a tool for it.
#48
20 Stackable Chairs
#50
The Megatron?
#51
Saw This One FB Marketplace
Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 1 month ago
He ruined his car. It isn't even a good car but any new owner is going to have to spend double that to undo those BS mods. TBH his insurance company should just total it. He'd make more that way.
#52
That Burger Cell Is Sweet And All, But
#53
So Rare They Censored It!
#54
Wow What A Steal
#55
Does This Count?
#56
Thanks But I'll Pass
#58
This Listing On Facebook Marketplace
#60
Wtf
#62
Legit Post On Facebook Marketplace
#63
It Looks So Tasty
#64
Fifty Bucks For A Broken Bottle
#66
Oo La La What A Stick
#68
Stealing An Item From Walmart And Then Posting It On FB Marketplace With The Security Alarm Still On It
#69
Leftover KFC For Sale On Facebook
#70
Massive Chip
Tucker Cahooter 1 month ago
Or possibly a very small basket. That's why bananas are the universally accepted scale measure.
#72
$200 For Around $40 Worth Of Pennies, Perfect For Collectors
Der Kommissar 1 month ago
Some of these pennies are old and might have numismatic vaiue, say 5 cents or so.
#73
Slightly Sat On…
#74
Nightmare Fuel
#78
Own A Piece Of History
#79
Fake Wasp Nest
#81
Anyone Need A Ladies Old Panties?
Lukas (he/him, it/its) 1 month ago (edited)
They're used? They're underselling, then. There are places where they could get 65 dollars for each pair, easy.
#82
Nintendo Switch
#84
Does This Count?
#85
Only 1 For Sale
#87
Be Kind. Rewind. Is Cheaper Than Paying The Fee
#88
Amazing Things Are Happening On Facebook Marketplace
#89
I Mean, I Don't Disagree
#90
Warms For Free
#91
Used Mask For Sale
David Morgan 1 month ago
I thought Black Panther was supposed to be one of the A-list Marvel characters. I won't bother with the movie after seeing this...
#94
Elusive “C” And “K”
#95
Spice Jar For Sale
#97
Fish Water
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Janissary35680 1 month ago
BP's got the title wrong. It should be "98 Things Unhinged People Thought They Could Sell Online". There, I fixed it for them.
Janissary35680 1 month ago
BP's got the title wrong. It should be "98 Things Unhinged People Thought They Could Sell Online". There, I fixed it for them.
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