Facebook has gone
beyond just a social media where you chat and interact with like minded people but
now, it has launched its own online market place where you can buy and sell any
item to people within your community.
beyond just a social media where you chat and interact with like minded people but
now, it has launched its own online market place where you can buy and sell any
item to people within your community.
According to Facebook Project Manager Bowen Pan, up
to 450 million people already use Facebook to buy and sell used goods every
month, mainly through its groups feature. With Marketplace, Facebook is now
giving users a more formal process to conduct these exchanges.
to 450 million people already use Facebook to buy and sell used goods every
month, mainly through its groups feature. With Marketplace, Facebook is now
giving users a more formal process to conduct these exchanges.
Facebook Market place is a destination for people to find—and make
offers for—items directly through Facebook’s mobile app. A button for
Marketplace will replace the Messenger icon in the bottom center of the app.
offers for—items directly through Facebook’s mobile app. A button for
Marketplace will replace the Messenger icon in the bottom center of the app.
In other words, what you can do on Jiji OLX etc you can now do on
Facebook market place. But it’s important to note that in terms of safety and financial security,
Facebook does not have the same kinds of protections or guarantees as eBay. All
sales are handled offline and by users themselves.
Facebook market place. But it’s important to note that in terms of safety and financial security,
Facebook does not have the same kinds of protections or guarantees as eBay. All
sales are handled offline and by users themselves.
How Do I Sell Items on Facebook Market Place?
1.
Take a photo
of your item, or add it from your camera roll
Take a photo
of your item, or add it from your camera roll
2.
Enter a
product name, description and price
Enter a
product name, description and price
3.
Confirm your
location and select a category
Confirm your
location and select a category
4.
Post
Post
Marketplace will be rolling out to everyone over 18 years old in
the US, UK, Australia, and New Zealand on the Facebook app for iPhone and
Android. Subsequently, it will be expanded to other countries of the world.
the US, UK, Australia, and New Zealand on the Facebook app for iPhone and
Android. Subsequently, it will be expanded to other countries of the world.
Wow this is very very interesting honestly It will help a lot.
Awesome! Only that the problem is that of 'user-to-user' transaction because i doubt there's a way to arrest a defaulter if S/He fails to play her/his own part of the deal.
Nice development
Nice upgrade. Thumbs up to Mark and his team
So it's not available in Nigeria yet?
Very good development from Facebook