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discuss Do you buy things from social media marketplace?

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Social media sites like Facebook, Instagram and Tiktok all have a marketplace where users list what they want to sell online.

It's always adviced to be careful dealing with sellers on marketplace on social media sites because some of them are scammers.

Have you ever successfully bought anything from social media sites marketplace?
 
My approach to social media marketplace purchases is with caution. I have only looked at listings so I have never bought anything from social media marketplace listings before.

I refrain from it purchases because I have learned about numerous cases of deception and counterfeits there.

The last time I tried selling a game to a friend of mine on Facebook, it didn't go down well. It was Call of Duty : Vanguard digital copy I sold to the guy and out of trust, I sold it on credit. He almost didn't pay for the game until I dragged the living hell out of his life.
 
I do because you can save a lot from what the item really costs. It is a hassle, but you can put that extra money to something else by buying used as it's going to last you the time you intended on keeping it anyway.

There's a stark difference between Facebook Marketplace US and Facebook Marketplace Japan (US users vs. Japanese users). In the US, you'd expect to pick up an item a little bit dirty (sometimes filthy), but you don't mind because that's just the way it is, and it's free to 90% off so you really can't complain. Marketplace Japan, however, is a whole different story. It doesn't matter if the item is 20 years old or 2 days old, you're picking up something in emasculate condition as if it were being sold on store shelves (I still do a pass-over disinfectant clean for good measure, but still).

I also essentially give away my old stuff to those who (are hopefully) in need. As my granddaughter grows, so does needing baby supplies. I hope that there's a needy mother out there who is taking them and not taking them so that she can go out on the weekend instead.
 
Cash on delivery only works better if you only order from someone who selling within your close proximity, otherwise you're going to be paying too much on delivery fee.
I live in a small community, so this is how we deal.

If it's like $100+ and I can't get it for 2-3 days, it's not uncommon to put down a nonrefundable $20 or so holding fee through the bank or PayPal though.
 
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