“That’s It, I’m FB Marketplace Shaming”: 30 Funny, Weird, And Shady Things People Actually Tried To Sell Online (New Pics)

To learn more about online (re)selling and shopping, we got in touch with Matt Groll, a professional thrift hunter and the creator of Thrifter Sifter, and mother-daughter thrifter duo LuAnn and Brianna (Generational Thrifter). Scroll down to read more about their thrifting experiences and even get some tips for buying online!

Online marketplaces seem to be on a boom with more and more people choosing to shop on the internet. It’s a good alternative for those who would like to sell things they no longer use or handmade items without having to waste time standing in an open-air market. “I think online marketplaces are popular because it’s so convenient. Not everyone has the time to go out and shop all day, driving around town, when they could just order ahead of time by phone or computer,” Matt shared.

LuAnn and Brianna added that online marketplaces make thrifting and vintage shopping easy for customers and sellers. “Customers can shop anytime, anywhere for lower prices than what are typically found in brick-and-mortar stores. As an online seller, we do not have to budget for rent or other store-related expenses and can keep our items priced affordably. However, I do not think online marketplaces can ever replace the experience of the traditional open-air market. We make long-lasting personal connections with our buyers online; however, at the market, you just never know who you will talk to, what you will find, and can enjoy some outdoor time all at once. There is space for both!”

If you’ve ever thrifted yourself, you probably noticed that besides really interesting things, there are lots of weird and questionable items lying around. Just like these pieces found on Facebook marketplace. While for some, they are worth nothing, others might still find some sort of value in them. LuAnn and Brianna shared that there are tons of items they source that are not necessarily in high demand or worth much… “but they sure are cool! When we find something we love or is just weird and wacky, we buy it. Everything has a home somewhere and sometimes we sit on items for a while before we find it.”

Matt believes that there are many things you could own that are valuable. “How valuable, though, is the question. Usually, brand-name items with high sell-through rates are what will do the best. Other items that are mass-produced or off-brand might be hard to sell and not worth the time.”