Unbelievably Easy Ways to Sell for Top Dollar on Marketplace

We’ve made thousands of dollars selling items on Marketplace - and all you need is a Facebook account and a cell phone.

Marketplace is free, easy-to-use, and connects sellers with buyers very effectively. But, there are some simple steps you can take which will help you get more clicks and more money for the items you are selling.

We sell used items quickly and for top dollar. In this video, we’ll walk you through each step we take to list and sell items on Marketplace. Stick with us, because we’ll reveal the three most important factors which will determine your success in selling that item.

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00:00 - Introduction
01:00 - Why we like selling on Marketplace over other platforms
01:52 - How to determine if items are worth selling
02:56 - What factors matter more than whether you have the original box for your item
03:45 - How to find and download the owner's manual for most items
04:45 - Why higher demand means higher prices
05:46 - Four easy ways to determine the value of your used items
08:10 - What words to be sure to add in the title for your item
08:47 - How to write Marketplace descriptions that stand out from the competition
12:03 - How to take photos that will help sell your items
12:45 - How to format the photos of Facebook Marketplace listings to make buyers want to click
14:45 - How to get clear, in-focus, uncluttered photos for Marketplace
15:30 - An easy hack to visually show the size of your items for Facebook Marketplace
16:13 - The importance of testing your Marketplace items and showing buyers that it is working
16:47 - An easy hack to create a photo light box for less than $5
18:00 - A cheap lighting solution for taking great Facebook Marketplace photos
19:30 - Tips for responding to and interacting with potential buyers on Marketplace
20:40 - Safety considerations when selling on Facebook Marketplace
21:50 - When and how to mark your item as sold on Marketplace

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[Alisha-vylb]

As a highly rated seller, I’d just like to add to eliminate scammers altogether, is to put” I will not respond to is it available!” Using that headline in all my listings has completely eliminated scammers even thinking about contacting me. Usually within the 1st 10 minutes of a listing being published, is scammers reaching out. Never respond to is it available or next most likely they’ll ask for your phone number. Great video!

[catladylife]

I have sold a couple of things on marketplace. I sold a vehicle about two years ago. That sell went really well. I sold it very quickly. This past week I sold a sofa and loveseat set. Because we are getting a new set. Had a lot of responses to it but the first few were scammers. I'm glad that I figured it out and did not give them any detailed information. Ended up selling it in less than 24 hours and a lady came and picked it up it was really in need of one. She couldn't believe how low I listed it for but I kind of just wanted to make sure I could sell it before the new set comes. So, the main issue I have with marketplace is the scammers. I'm thinking they are foreign and still peoples pictures and have very little on their profile. They insist on paying online. I don't have a zelle account or a venmo. They all disappeared when I told them I take cash on pickup

[jontnoneya]

WOW! VERY Helpful!! Thank you so much. I'm brand new to FBM and had no idea how to get started selling some stuff. Thanks so much for all this helpful info!!

[jolenemanion]

I am a new Marketplace seller. This is an excellent video explaining how to get started. Thank you for sharing.

[diananixonbowerswright]

I am happy to be back watching these two people sharing information on how to be frugal and smart with money. My husband has an inoperable brain tumor & progressed parkinson's. We have just made it through a few tough months and it feels good to be back learning more to be smarter with money. Thank you to you two for doing so much to help people. Oh I worked for Radio and TV in Large Markets for many years too.

[carolkokx]

Thank you for telling me about this because I've been apprehensive about selling on Facebook Marketplace than being a real chicken about it I have so much stuff that I could

[teagoldleaf]

Excellent tips.
Police department has to be the safest place to do a transaction, love it 👍

[Sanslab-wutv]

As an experienced seller, I agree with your points. I would only add that I very rarely get paid what an item has sold for on eBay (even actual sales) before shipping. I generally expect to get about 75% to 80% of the eBay sales before shipping. Remember that eBay sellers are appealing to a much larger market and are much more likely to find someone who is searching for the exact item you are selling.

[botialoach]

Always to the point and exact and helpful info. Personally I always meet the potential buyers at an independent place like parking lot in grocery store or public place never in my house as a precaution

[carolyndavis]

Thank you for this great video. I am in the process of decluttering and hoping to make some cash too and this is great. I have a great camera on my phone but my pictures were coming out terrible . Now with better lighting they look so much better. Thank you !

[connieblack]

I'm a new viewer and just want to say I absolutely love your channel. One way I save on my budget, I know you don't use zip lock bags but I live in a small mobile home and the zip locks help with saving space in my fridge and pantry. I will take that bag and reuse it by turning it inside out and throwing it in the washer and air dry it . I'm able to reuse it several times.

[Simplewisdomwithandrea]

This is the best and most informative FB marketplace video ever! Thank you so much for sharing both of your knowledge.

[jumpinjavajane]

Thanks for the tip on Marketplace under 'Availability' to see what has sold and the price. Great tip! I sold a tiffany style lamp on marketplace and only looked at others online after, only to realize I let it go way way too cheap! 10 years ago, nobody wanted these! But when I checked marketplace availability sold, I see I was somewhere in the middle, too low for sure but not scalped as bad as I thought....lol

[katherinerichardson]

This was one of your most helpful video. We sure appreciate the time and energy you two do to help us.

[s.torres]

This is so informative! We are getting ready to downsize to an RV for a year and we have many items that are too nice for our yard sale. Thank you!

[tammiepowell]

I am a full time reseller so just some additional comments to add. If you sell more than $600 and ship on any platform they will require SSN information for tax purposes.
Facebook Marketplace offers ZERO seller/buyer if something does go wrong.
I have in the past sold on Marketplace but the new algorithm isn’t very conducive for selling now (just my opinion mind you) so selling in local community groups or NextDoor is a better option.

[judithscharf]

I have sold my late mother-in-law's jewelry at the police station. They have cameras in the lobby and parking lot.

[valeried]

Thank you for your incredible tips! I have been thinking about this and am now ready to take action!

[debmoore]

Don’t say, needs to be cleaned. CLEAN IT, then list it.

[deidrecampbell]

Great video. I’m feeling very smug as we already do all the things you’ve suggested in this video for selling on Marketplace and eBay. We even use the foam board light box trick. Here in the U.K. Marketplace items don’t seem to sell for as much as they do on eBay. We find we can make more money selling on eBay even after fees and shipping costs.