If you’ve tried to buy or sell something on the Facebook Marketplace, it is generally an irritating experience. Someone doesn’t want to show up on time (despite living in the area) or has second thoughts and wants to try again at lowballing. One California mother shares her frustration online about another Marketplace problem: the time it takes to meet up. People completely forget that part and this is what happens!
TikToker Chloee_michele shared a quick video of her mother expressing frustration over a seller who apparently bailed on them. Not only did they drive two hours to meet up, but the seller also didn’t seem to be answering the door or their messages. And for those unaware, even if you aren’t friends on Facebook, the Marketplace allows back-and-forth messages if you’re selling or buying something and allows the message through. In other words, they would have received her messages.
Chloee’s mother didn’t share what the item was, but apparently it was good enough to make a two-hour drive. The worst of it is the gas, which people on the Marketplace often forget. Chloee’s mother echoes the same problem, “Two hours and no one is here. Ten miles to the gallon.”
The issue here is the lack of communication and respect of others and their time. Perhaps some rewiring of how to approach Facebook Marketplace is in order, too. If you aren’t going to follow through with selling an item, don’t do it. And if you’re buying something and the other isn’t responding, don’t go. Although I have had a buyer communicate consistently, they ghosted me for nearly 45 minutes before showing up just as I was leaving. But otherwise, that tactic has worked.
Numerous people shared their own horror stories with Facebook Marketplace, though one had to point it, “The real crime is ten miles to the gallon!” I hope it was a really important item because that car is burning cash.
“I drove 5 hours into 3 other states and the lady told me she changed her mind about selling it 10 minutes from her house. She was very aware I drove out of state. Never again,” shared one commenter. If you’re selling something, consider the cost someone has to spend just to get there!
Another commenter shared that they left a free item on their porch, but the person never showed. When they gave it away to someone else, “The first person was mad it wasn’t available days later.” You snooze, you lose, I guess.
