Hi, I’m fairly new to the fediverse. Is there any alternatives for Facebook marketplace out there?
Unfortunately not. I think some areas have hashtags for that kind of stuff and someone is working on a new platform, but it’s not there yet.
Facebook marketplace alternative
Submitted 1 year ago by rustyriffs@lemmy.world to fediverse@lemmy.world
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tofuwabohu@slrpnk.net 1 year ago
rustyriffs@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Awesome, It will be interesting to see what it develops into!
marketplace is one of the last things holding me back from jumping off that platform I think.
Nastybutler@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Same. I only install and use FB when I need to sell something
Agent641@lemmy.world 1 year ago
What country are you in? They have Gumtree in the UK and Australia. My gumtree feedback page is one of my lifes proudest achievements.
rustyriffs@lemmy.world 1 year ago
That sounds like a cool app. I’m in the USA
JimmyBigSausage@lemm.ee 1 year ago
Not Lemmy but try NextDoor app. I have sold a lot on there in the last few years.
surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Nextdoor is ok for selling. But the social part is an absolute shithole of insane people.
JimmyBigSausage@lemm.ee 1 year ago
Yes! It is a dumpster fire of a consortium but sometimes it is ok for finding local resources, like a plumber for example, but some crazies can be ever-present.
rustyriffs@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Thanks for the recommendation. I’ve heard of this one before, but not that familiar with it.
Is there any benefits/drawbacks to this one vs. fb marketplace?
scrubbles@poptalk.scrubbles.tech 1 year ago
It’s fine, but know that it is by far the most hateful place I’ve seen. I got it, oh it’d be fun to know my neighbors a bit I thought.
I was wrong. Every racist boomer out there is on it. Some? Examples include:
Who is this person? Anyone know him? should I call the police?
Who is barbequing today? It’s a Thursday! Don’t people WORK anymore?!
Crime in our neighborhood is crazy high! I used to feel safe here but there’s new elements that are ROBBING US. (In the comments then they reveal they left a laptop visible in the back seat and their car was broken into)
These are real posts from my nextdoor app. Zero exaggerating, this is what the app is like.
You have been warned.
JimmyBigSausage@lemm.ee 1 year ago
You can sell to your very local area if you like.
palitu@aussie.zone 1 year ago
Love the idea, but ripe for abuse, also the critical mass of muggles using it to be worthwhile.
But, we can dream!
rustyriffs@lemmy.world 1 year ago
I’m definitely going to keep dreaming then because I think we can do it better.
Flying_Cucumber@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Hi, I’ve recently read here on Lemmy an article stating that an extension of the ActivityPub protocol to support facebook marketplace’s like transaction is being considered, but I don’t have any more detail
rustyriffs@lemmy.world 1 year ago
That’s exciting to know. Thanks for sharing!
sik0fewl@kbin.social 1 year ago
Kijiji is pretty popular in Canada. Varagesale is another one I've seen.
Zealousideal_Fox900@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Gumtree for australia.
axo@feddit.de 1 year ago
Not really what you asked for, but here in germany exist networks of big telegram groups where people give away their stuff for free. Maybe something like it exists also where you live.
Here theyre called “natural ressources”
ANIMATEK@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Craigslist? AFAIK their business model is quite forward thinking.
rustyriffs@lemmy.world 1 year ago
People still use craigslist? Seems pretty niche at this point, but I could be wrong though.
mdd@lemm.ee 1 year ago
CL is huge in larger metro areas like LA or SF Bay area. I’ve bought and sold many vehicles plus smaller stuff.
ANIMATEK@lemmy.world 1 year ago
No ads and a flat design that hasn’t changed in years. I could be wrong though, I’m not in the IS and just read about it.