Has anyone successfully bought from Facebook marketplace sellers?

Natenator76 · 02-28-2022, 09:11 PM

Maybe it's just my area or people living in fantasy land but everyone seems to overvalue their cards on FB.

Is this like that for everyone else? Lol

aro13 · 02-28-2022, 09:16 PM

I have had success buying on Facebook. Items that are well priced sell quickly.

Natenator76 · 02-28-2022, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by aro13

I have had success buying on Facebook. Items that are well priced sell quickly.

Lucky you.

k13 · 02-28-2022, 09:54 PM

A little bit but mostly selling wax.

Prices are higher than Ebay usually.

k13 · 02-28-2022, 10:33 PM

There's people selling wax under msrp.

pip · 02-28-2022, 10:44 PM

In all the time I've been looking for cards there, I've really only ever found a single seller who was offering what I was looking for at reasonable prices. FB is mostly a waste of effort.

mallowciraptor · 03-01-2022, 10:56 AM

I can't remember the last time I saw something reasonably priced for cards on FB Marketplace in my location (Maine).

Usually it's a shoebox of mixed sport junk wax with the classic "no lowballs, I know what I have" text accompanying the high price.

creasecollector · 03-01-2022, 11:59 AM

Not exactly the same, but I've made card deals through FB Groups. Just gotta make sure the person you are dealing with is trustworthy.

SilverSurfer77 · 03-01-2022, 01:20 PM

If you over value your cards in any FB groups 20 people will quickly let the seller know about it! lol

Not sure how FB marketplace would work except would be limited to selling locally, and the price should be lower than current eBay sales, but sellers may not be up to speed on that.

Natenator76 · 03-01-2022, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by SilverSurfer77

If you over value your cards in any FB groups 20 people will quickly let the seller know about it! lol

Not sure how FB marketplace would work except would be limited to selling locally, and the price should be lower than current eBay sales, but sellers may not be up to speed on that.

They ate absolutely not.

Have a guy trying to sell a lemieux rookie ACA 8 grade and a Draisaitl MNT 9.5 grade like they are in PSA slabs.

Or the guy trying to sell a raw like it's in a slab.

FOH lol

mattr27 · 03-02-2022, 01:24 PM

I've had success on FB groups, there's a bunch that specialize in hockey and it's generally a great community.

Prices are all over the place but you can definitely get some deals especially when people are looking for quick sales.

GOTcollector · 03-02-2022, 04:24 PM

I've sold a ton of cards on FB marketplace. A lot of 26 graded vintage cards, 10 or 12 Matthews and Marner rookies, and a dozen or so autos. Made sure to price below eBay, a lot of it moves pretty quickly.

TawkCards · 03-05-2022, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by GOTcollector

I've sold a ton of cards on FB marketplace. A lot of 26 graded vintage cards, 10 or 12 Matthews and Marner rookies, and a dozen or so autos. Made sure to price below eBay, a lot of it moves pretty quickly.

I've heard that FB Marketplace can get sketchy. You haven't had any issues so far?

OPChockey · 03-14-2022, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by pip

In all the time I've been looking for cards there, I've really only ever found a single seller who was offering what I was looking for at reasonable prices. FB is mostly a waste of effort.

Have to agree. Found a few nice cards on there, but generally buying and selling on FB is arduous work, lots of followup for nothing.

It may depend on what you're looking for, but that's been my experience for vintage.

Archangel1775 · 03-15-2022, 01:22 AM

It's the Wild West if you try and get something mailed to you. There are many scammers out there due to the lack of enforcement. All you have to back you up is your nature of payment. Many people try the Friends & Family scam as well. A guy that said he was from New York gave me his phone number so he "knows who he is dealing with" but only corresponded via text. He had a burner phone from the Utah area. His FB account name came up on the scammers list.

Local pickup have been the most beneficial. A lot has to do with timing.

02-28-2022, 09:11 PM	#1
Natenator76 Member Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 172	Has anyone successfully bought from Facebook marketplace sellers? Maybe it's just my area or people living in fantasy land but everyone seems to overvalue their cards on FB. Is this like that for everyone else? Lol

02-28-2022, 09:16 PM	#2
aro13 Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 972	Cards I have had success buying on Facebook. Items that are well priced sell quickly.

02-28-2022, 10:44 PM	#6
pip Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: French underground Posts: 4,009	In all the time I've been looking for cards there, I've really only ever found a single seller who was offering what I was looking for at reasonable prices. FB is mostly a waste of effort. __________________ Dealers to avoid -- https://www.blowoutforums.com/showpost.php?p=14831085&postcount=1

03-01-2022, 11:59 AM	#8
creasecollector Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,576 creasecollector	Not exactly the same, but I've made card deals through FB Groups. Just gotta make sure the person you are dealing with is trustworthy. __________________ Collecting: Jhonas Enroth View my Collections, Traders & Wantlist: creasecollector.weebly.com Co-Host of the Center Ice Card Cast - A Hockey Card Podcast Instagram/Twitter: @creasecollector

03-02-2022, 04:24 PM	#12
GOTcollector Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Canada Posts: 419	I've sold a ton of cards on FB marketplace. A lot of 26 graded vintage cards, 10 or 12 Matthews and Marner rookies, and a dozen or so autos. Made sure to price below eBay, a lot of it moves pretty quickly. __________________ Collecting anything GOT

02-28-2022, 09:54 PM	#4
k13 Banned Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 12,617	A little bit but mostly selling wax. Prices are higher than Ebay usually.

02-28-2022, 10:33 PM	#5
k13 Banned Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 12,617	There's people selling wax under msrp.

03-01-2022, 10:56 AM	#7
mallowciraptor Member Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Maine Posts: 713 tylerzx2002 mallowciraptor	I can't remember the last time I saw something reasonably priced for cards on FB Marketplace in my location (Maine). Usually it's a shoebox of mixed sport junk wax with the classic "no lowballs, I know what I have" text accompanying the high price.

03-01-2022, 01:20 PM	#9
SilverSurfer77 Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 171	If you over value your cards in any FB groups 20 people will quickly let the seller know about it! lol Not sure how FB marketplace would work except would be limited to selling locally, and the price should be lower than current eBay sales, but sellers may not be up to speed on that.

03-02-2022, 01:24 PM	#11
mattr27 Member Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 109	I've had success on FB groups, there's a bunch that specialize in hockey and it's generally a great community. Prices are all over the place but you can definitely get some deals especially when people are looking for quick sales.

03-15-2022, 01:22 AM	#15
Archangel1775 Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Cali baby! Posts: 21,811	It's the Wild West if you try and get something mailed to you. There are many scammers out there due to the lack of enforcement. All you have to back you up is your nature of payment. Many people try the Friends & Family scam as well. A guy that said he was from New York gave me his phone number so he "knows who he is dealing with" but only corresponded via text. He had a burner phone from the Utah area. His FB account name came up on the scammers list. Local pickup have been the most beneficial. A lot has to do with timing. __________________ *There are the intangibles that set someone apart from the pack.So the blur isn't your inability to see his greatness, it's merely the inability to measure it.*