Have been on and off apps for quite a while. But Facebook marketplace keeps me coming back. I’ve gotten my entire living room and lounge furniture from there. Awesome things for a fraction of the cost. I’m quite torn between cutting off the online nonsense and the utility of FB marketplace. Has anyone who has used it been able to find a similar replacement or what did you do?
FB Marketplace users, have any of you deleted FB an found an alternative?
byu/InfamousInevitable93 inFrugal
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In many countries there are local alternatives, often way bigger than FB Marketplace. So yes and no. Depends.
The thing FBM replaced is Craigslist and that’s still around. It’s not as compartmentalized as FBM, but it still works.
There’s also alternate marketplaces like OfferUp.
My favorite is finding local garage sale places, like we have the Swap Shop down here in Florida (even though it’s a shadow of its former self).
I left Facebook in January 2020 and made a new account in 2024 strictly for marketplace. I was flooded with friend requests, ignored them all, and made one post explaining I’m only here for marketplace. Sorry, Aunt Fran!
I also just delete/disable the app if I’m not using it to find or sell something. Fuck you Zuckerberg, I use YOU!