I frequently post items for sale in dedicated Facebook groups daily (about 50+ posts across 4 groups daily) and for years it has been fine but ever since Facebook started the marketplace option, there seems to be a glitch whereby I can still post items for sale but it is only visible to me. I've searched other forums and have came across maybe 1 or 2 other cases like this but still no solution. Anyone have any insight as to why this is happening or even how to solve this problem? (other than creating a new account which works but it gets banned almost a week later for sure)
Iianwilfredgoh
- Jan 4, 2018
- #3
jobeard said: IMO, this is a subject for the FB help desk. Click to expand...
I've tried reaching out to Facebook directly but for months they haven't replied. Still bouncing around accounts now to keep posting to groups.
MaikuTech
Posts: 1,127 +189- Jan 8, 2018
- #5
jobeard said: If your postings are being controlled by the admins, then you must be violating something in the Terms & Conditions. Click to expand...
I don't think he is, some people do have issues with that, part of the problem is getting the ads to go live/
@Ian sadly facebook does not have phone support for normal users, try going by here and asking them.
//www.facebook.com/help/
//www.facebook.com/business/help/community/question/?id=131179847256639
EricMegabyte
Posts: 7 +4- Jan 21, 2018
- #6
Anyone have any insight as to why this is happening or even how to solve this problem? (other than creating a new account which works but it gets banned almost a week later for sure) Click to expand...
Maybe you are posting something that liberals don't like? Facebook is not the best place for facts *Zinggggg*
NNetfox
Posts: 95 +8
- Dec 22, 2018
- #8
You may be banned by Facebook. I mean they prefer to sell ads and don't want anyone to advertise or sell something for free. If there were too many messages with links they may filter your account in such a way.
learninmypc
Posts: 9,554 +719- Dec 22, 2018
- #9
Netfox said: You may be banned by Facebook. I mean they prefer to sell ads and don't want anyone to advertise or sell something for free. If there were too many messages with links they may filter your account in such a way. Click to expand...
NNetfox
Posts: 95 +8
- Dec 26, 2018
- #10
learninmypc said: You're partially correct, I belong to a fb group called buynothing(your city) where individuals in cities post items they don't want/need, fb has occasionally messed with it. Its one reason of a few I won't leave fb. Click to expand...
As for me this is the exact reason why I decided to left Facebook. Now it seems that it's not a social network anymore. Just a platform for advertisement. That's why I moved to different messenger with my friends.
You can look for Buy and Sell groups near you by clicking the Buy and Sell Groups link in the left-side menu. This brings you to a Buy and Sell Groups home page, which displays a few of the local groups you might be interested in. Click the Join Group button next to any of the groups that look appealing to you.
Browsing and buying in a Buy/Sell Facebook group
A Buy/Sell group looks pretty much like most other groups. The main differences are that the Publisher defaults to Sell Something instead of prompting you to start a discussion. Under the Publisher is a preview of items that are currently for sale. Scroll down on the page to view the most recent listings. These listings should look familiar to you—they’re just posts, albeit with titles and fields for prices. Some posts will have comment threads where people ask questions about the item’s condition, pick up locations, or other related topics.In general, people don’t use comment threads to perform the final negotiations for buying and picking up an item. Instead, when they’re ready to make an offer, most people message the seller directly (and there is a handy Message Seller button in the lower-right corner of the post).
If you are really on the hunt for something, you can try using the search bar in the left menu to search for that item within the group’s posts. You can also click on the Items for Sale link in the left-hand menu to view a condensed list of all the items currently for sale within the group.
Selling items in a Buy/Sell Facebook group
If you want to list something for sale in a Buy/Sell group, click in the Publisher. This is the little text box near the top of the group (under the cover photo). When you click in it, the Sell Something box opens.You’ll need to fill out the following fields:
- What are you Selling: Your answer to this question becomes the title of your post, so be descriptive.
- Price: Let people know how much you are looking for them to pay for the item.
- Location: Facebook may automatically fill in your zip code. Delete this info to use a different zip code.
- Description: Add any details about your item that may be relevant—condition, measurements, and so on.
- Photos: Add any photos of the item you are selling. In general, I’ve found that more than one photo is usually helpful to people.
When you’ve added all the info you need to your listing, click the blue Post button. You’ll be notified about any comments on the listing, as well as any incoming messages from people who are interested in buying it.
Using Buy/Sell groups on your phone
Much like using Marketplace, using Buy/Sell groups on your phone — particularly for selling items — can be even easier because you can take pictures directly from your phone and include them in your listing. If you are sitting at your computer trying to create a listing, you will inevitably need to make about ten trips back to the garage to check your measurements, take a new photo, and so on. Make your life easier and create the listing from where the item is.To navigate to the Buy/Sell group you are interested in using for your sale, type its name into the search bar at the top of the app. You can also tap on the More button in the bottom right corner of the app to view a menu of all the shortcuts, features, and destinations you can go to within Facebook. You can click on your desired Buy/Sell group there, or tap on Buy and Sell Groups to view a preview of all items listed in all the Buy/Sell groups you are a member of.