How to sell your items on Facebook Marketplace
With over one billion users, Facebook Marketplace has become a preferred place for users to sell goods. Factors such as ease of use, flawless payments, better product exposure, and direct contact with buyers lead to a seamless selling experience on Facebook’s e-commerce platform.
Unlike Amazon or eBay, sellers don’t need to go through a lengthy process to add products on Facebook Marketplace. Anyone with a valid Facebook account can sell using the mobile app for Android, iOS, or the Facebook website.
Do you have a piece of old furniture lying around? Have an extrasmart speakeror an old phone lying around? If so, Facebook Marketplace is a great spot to list your items and connect with potential buyers in your local area.
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Things you can’t sell on Facebook Marketplace
Before we show you how to put an item for sale on Facebook Marketplace, you should learn about things you can’t sell.
Sell on Facebook Marketplace using the mobile app
It’s time to start selling on social media. Follow the steps below to sell on Facebook Marketplace using mobile apps.
We used Facebook Marketplace for Android throughout the screenshots, but the process is the same for iPhone users.
You can hide the listing from friends, boost it to reach more potential buyers, share it in Facebook sell groups, and mention additional listing options. The latter is worth exploring if you want to clarify specific details about the product.
you may tapAdditional listing optionsto change availability (as a single item or stock), shipping options, and set meetup preferences (public meetup, door pickup, or door dropoff).
When you list a home for rent or sale, Marketplace asks you to add details like property type, the number of bedrooms, bathrooms, property address, built-up area, carpet area, air conditioning type, and amenities.
List your items on the Facebook website
Facebook on the desktop should be convenient if you want to list several products on the Marketplace. The e-commerce platform isn’t limited to the Facebook app. Here’s how to list items on Facebook Marketplace from your broswer.
Once you add several products on Facebook Marketplace, head to the seller Facebook profile to see messages, ratings, listing shares, and other Marketplace insights.
Mobile users can head to Marketplace (check the steps above) and open the profile to check the dashboard.
Tips for selling on Facebook Marketplace
Simply listing your products on the Facebook Marketplace won’t do the job. You should follow the tips below to move items off the shelves quickly.
Become a top seller on Facebook Marketplace
Protecting your personal Facebook account and Marketplace listings from unauthorized access is important. Check out our dedicated post onsetting up two-factor authentication on your Facebook account.
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