How to sell your stuff?

Offer frequent discounts and special deals to your followers.

One of the most common ways people occasionally sell items on Facebook is by posting that item for sale on their own wall.

This is the easiest and fastest solution, because you don’t have to search for a group or fill out a form on Facebook Marketplace

You just take a few photos of the item and write up a status update as you normally would.

You can also feel great about giving one of your family or friends a great deal on something they need.

Create the post on a 3rd party site (like eBay or YouTube), and share the post to your Facebook wall.

Take large, high-quality photos to attract eyes to your post read through our photography tips for beginners if you need help.

Make your post public, rather than private.

Offer to deliver the item if a local friend or family member buys it.

List it far enough below its true value to attract interest.

All of the methods listed above to sell things on Facebook are simple and straightforward.

All of the methods listed above to sell things on Facebook are simple and straightforward.

It doesn’t take very long, and usually your item will sell much faster than if you posted it elsewhere.

Best of all, sales should be hassle-fee.

Usually there’s no packaging or shipping, and often you can meet with the buyer and get rid of the item on the same day.

Selling things is only one way Facebook can be a powerful tool.

But like all large communities, it’s important to stay safe.

This is especially true when dealing with people you don’t know.

Before you get started selling, make sure to review our Facebook privacy guide.