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FB Selling etiquette ??? Need to respond quickly -- LOL


mlktwins
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So...I've started posting stuff on several area FB yard sale pages.  I've had great luck and just sold to the 1st person who said they wanted it.  No problems.  I posted an item yesterday and one person responded last night (I saw it this morning) asking me to tell her about the item.  That was it.  I had a 2nd person respond that they were interested, asking if the item still worked, and that she would pick up this afternoon.

 

Do I need to deal with the 1st person that was asking for information (maybe she should have said interested, can you tell me more) or can I just sell to the person who said interested and will get it this afternoon?  If I deal with the 1st person, I am just going to email her a link to the item from Amazon and tell her she needs to let me know within an hour or it is going to the next person.     

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Send the link, "it's in good condition," and "I have other interest." She should respond well within the hour if she wants.

 

Should I do this in private message or on the listing?

 

Edited to add That I PM'd her and it is sold.  Been trying to get this thing out of my house off and on for 5 years -- LOL.  Thank you!

 

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I’d just sell to the second person, who’s actually the first to say they want it.

 

This.  First person to actually say they will BUY an item gets it.  If they say this and do not come through with money within a few hours, I would ask if they still want it, if no response then let them know someone else is buying it if no response within whatever time frame you want.

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Also, it's your stuff, you can sell to who you want. You can sell to the person you get a better vibe from, a person with a sad story that touches you, a friend, etc. You don't have to sell to the very first person who contacts you. It's like a multiple offer situation on a house. You pick the offer you like for whatever reason. Honor your word, of course. If you tell someone they can buy it, give them a chance to do so before moving on.

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Check the listed rules for the sales page(s).  I sell on several local FB sale pages, and the rules can vary widely.  

 

The page I sell on most often has a strict rule that questions do not establish a place in line.  You must post "interested", and then add questions.  

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