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Craiglist vs Facebook Marketplace

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by asianballa23, Jun 22, 2020.

  1. asianballa23

    asianballa23 Member

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    Which one you guys have better experience and find better price and more reliable buyer/seller?
     
  2. YOLO

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    at this point offerup and marketplace >>>>
     
  3. SuraGotMadHops

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    I've had great experiences selling on FB marketplace. Wayyy more reliable and I feel safer than Craigslist.
     
  4. Blake

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    Don't really use either one but assuming FB as you can actually see the person vs. Craigslist which is anonymous?
     
  5. donkeypunch

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    Craigslist is pretty much dead isnt it?
     
  6. Os Trigonum

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    have had excellent experiences with FB marketplace, it helps you can get a sense of the seller when looking at the listing
     
  7. Xerobull

    Xerobull ...and I'm all out of bubblegum

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    FB Marketplace is where it's at.

    It's still alive but a third option as evinced by the responses to this thread. eBay drove it into the ground with neglect then unloaded it.
     
  8. K LoLo

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    Much better experiences on FB marketplace.
     
  9. AB423

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    Offerup
     
  10. BigM

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    OfferUp and Facebook market place have been great. I don’t even bother with craigslist.
     
  11. Duncan McDonuts

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    FB Marketplace is generally better nowadays, but there's still a lot of stuff that old timers sell that Craigslist is better for, such as tools.
     
  12. Ziggy

    Ziggy QUEEN ANON

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    I'm still subscribed to Craigslist alerts for specific rare classic cars that go on sale in a 250 mile radius. I have been for like 10 years. I get like... nothing nowadays. 0 alerts. 2 on a good week.
     
  13. CCity Zero

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    CL is okay... Sometimes, I've been using it to find deals on vintage audio amps, I've used FB and ebay, mainly sell on ebay out of habit but lately just donating.

    I find higher end audio on ebay/CL, but need to try offer up/letgo again - I've had luck there before. The other nice thing is there seems to be less scam posts on cars on CL since they now charge to post cars.

    Anyone use anyone else for audio equipment? I am also talking about like separate amps for home use/hifi use old carver/nikko (possibly) /yamaha amps - even pro equipment, or speakers like a kef/b&o etc etc. Depending on use. I thought about other sites but seem to have decent luck on cl/ebay
     
  14. NewRoxFan

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    Great store in Old Town Spring called Space City Audio. Lots of old records and audio equipment (and a few lines of new equipment).

    https://spacecityaudio.com/

    There is also a used record and audio store in Traders Village.

    https://www.soundsgoodtomehouston.com/
     
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