tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post2602299215670967050..comments2024-03-28T08:55:00.522-04:00Comments on The Misadventures of Widowhood: Facebook Marketplace or Goodwill? Misadventures of Widowhoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-84681740488279370132021-05-19T09:57:36.385-04:002021-05-19T09:57:36.385-04:00I know the cure for Retail Shopping for Therapy......I know the cure for Retail Shopping for Therapy...watch back-to-back episodes of Hoarders on Tuesday nights. I did my best downsizing on Wednesdays. LOL Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-85310950781882084502021-05-18T20:24:16.627-04:002021-05-18T20:24:16.627-04:00I'm getting better at detaching from Stuff. I...I'm getting better at detaching from Stuff. I know it filled a Void when the Caregiver Diaries and Raising a 2nd Generation had disrupted Life considerably. Then I had to take that early Retirement and lose most of my Pension to focus on Family Crisis, so it was just a lot and Retail Therapy with Junquing for Treasures was some Escape, if only briefly... and surrounded me with Beautiful Bohemianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03743017084098726581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-2232145734500562302021-05-15T12:51:47.689-04:002021-05-15T12:51:47.689-04:00It's so much easier than e-Bay because the lea...It's so much easier than e-Bay because the learning curve for selling on FB is SO much simpler than learning your way around e-Bay and you don't have to pack anything. I have a table set up just inside my garage so people don't even have to walk more than three feet inside my garage where neighbors can see what is going on. And if you have other similar stuff for sale farther back on Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-79727583259220436472021-05-15T10:48:02.692-04:002021-05-15T10:48:02.692-04:00I've never done FB marketplace-- I should inve...I've never done FB marketplace-- I should investigate that one. I think I'd just do cash. This is really an interesting and informative post, Jean. And maybe a kick in the pants!Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-62252019312774718012021-05-13T16:58:17.426-04:002021-05-13T16:58:17.426-04:00No one's been inside yet. Facebook is fairly s...No one's been inside yet. Facebook is fairly safe in my opinion because unless they've got a fake FB account you know who is coming. And if you can do the money transfers via cell phone you don't even have to see each other...they do the 'porch pick ups.' I just wish I had access to the auction house we were using when this whole process started. I find that since this is my Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-10959801704423215542021-05-13T16:01:20.688-04:002021-05-13T16:01:20.688-04:00I admire your patience with online sales. And ski...I admire your patience with online sales. And skill. I guess I'm intimidated by the whole process and hate strangers coming to my home. So I just donate whatever I have -- and I have nothing of real value, so I know I'm not missing out on more than a relative pittance anyway. Good for you!donnajurenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10799559087972759233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-72631645419025052082021-05-13T13:15:22.606-04:002021-05-13T13:15:22.606-04:00Selling stuff on Facebook does pay off but you do ...Selling stuff on Facebook does pay off but you do work for it, don't you. I would not treat people the way people have done to us both. At flea markets if you call a person on not "having enough cash" they will check their pockets and magically come up with the difference. That's a scummy thing to do and to be proud of to boot. Why not just say "will you take $80?" I Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-60955192426045371582021-05-13T12:24:20.917-04:002021-05-13T12:24:20.917-04:00I just had the 10th person ask me if the frames we...I just had the 10th person ask me if the frames were still available and then not say boo after I answered 'yes' so I deleted the listing, set one of the frames aside to use myself and the rest are going to Goodwill. It's funny how certain listings attract similar personality types. Never had so many people react like that in all my other listings put together.Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-69808599679216728972021-05-13T09:50:58.763-04:002021-05-13T09:50:58.763-04:00I laughed so much as I was reading your post. I ha...I laughed so much as I was reading your post. I have experienced the same things on Facebook Market. A ton of "Is this available" with no other reply. A lot of late arrivals or no shows and many a ridiculous question. It works though! I have sold numerous items quickly. I have a friend who buys on Market and he is proud of his strategy of agreeing on a price such as $90 and then gettingRetirementCoffeeShophttps://retirementcoffeeshop.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-79964431067758155802021-05-13T08:25:23.676-04:002021-05-13T08:25:23.676-04:00It's not all bad. I actually like talking to t...It's not all bad. I actually like talking to the people who come to buy stuff. If I had had e-Bay and not been downsizing though out the pandemic I would have gone the way of the Mad Hatter.Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-26532757166740061342021-05-13T08:23:41.808-04:002021-05-13T08:23:41.808-04:00I don't know why anyone uses Craig's List....I don't know why anyone uses Craig's List. It's full of scammers and scams. And I don't think Judge Judy would even have a show if people didn't get their roommate s and renters off Craig's list. LOL At least selling on e-Bay with local pick up or Facebook Marketplace there is a place were criminal investigators could start. <br /><br />I still have four, large Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-19262523940026372622021-05-13T00:59:50.609-04:002021-05-13T00:59:50.609-04:00I'm so glad the whole thing will be over for y...I'm so glad the whole thing will be over for you soon. As you can tell, I would hate to have to do it. CheerfulMonkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934008738777906970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-29654082044080595422021-05-12T22:34:07.464-04:002021-05-12T22:34:07.464-04:00Life in Reverse is Interesting and I'm trying ...Life in Reverse is Interesting and I'm trying to get used to it and having it be our New Normal, since, we ain't getting any Younger and sometimes the whole Downsizing Process seems so daunting, given my Habits and Compulsions especially. *LOL* You're actually accomplishing it tho' and that gives me not only Inspiration, but a lot of Hope that by the time I'm in my SeventiesBohemianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03743017084098726581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-13751515828215215852021-05-12T20:22:35.318-04:002021-05-12T20:22:35.318-04:00I like to do a combination of both and I'm on ...I like to do a combination of both and I'm on my last hurrah on both. Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-28911735169314029692021-05-12T19:47:29.136-04:002021-05-12T19:47:29.136-04:00Donating items is better then trying to sell the s...Donating items is better then trying to sell the stuff much of the time Jo-Anne's Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11418152399382818709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-915597992896116342021-05-12T19:24:13.327-04:002021-05-12T19:24:13.327-04:00There are a lot of good charity shops around but n...There are a lot of good charity shops around but none close to me and Goodwill is really handy for me. I know a guy who is high up in the Goodwill management and know they, too, do a lot of good locally. Their main focus is to train and find employment for disabled people and others who are employment challenged for various reasons. The stores fund those programs.Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-36243850700684863162021-05-12T19:13:19.249-04:002021-05-12T19:13:19.249-04:00I like meeting different people when buying and se...I like meeting different people when buying and selling stuff but it does get frustrating from time to time. And they make good blogging fodder. I don't even know what Venmo payment is.<br />Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-44305982607397321162021-05-12T19:09:18.669-04:002021-05-12T19:09:18.669-04:00Rick is smart to say that about going to the next ...Rick is smart to say that about going to the next person and for using the Paypal and porch pick ups. I feel like I'm overloaded with learning new things and I'm not going to be selling much more on Marketplace so what I'm doing is working for me.Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-28330398381757928812021-05-12T19:05:20.053-04:002021-05-12T19:05:20.053-04:00I could see why its a popular app and causes young...I could see why its a popular app and causes young people to never carry cash or checks. I'm too old and set in my ways to change my ways. I do a lot of Paypal online though so it wouldn't be hard to make the jump, though.Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-33724556117296164622021-05-12T16:36:37.931-04:002021-05-12T16:36:37.931-04:00Every now and then I have things to move along, an...Every now and then I have things to move along, and I've started going to a local church-related resale shop. They use their proceeds for a food kitchen, helping with medical bills, and such, and I do like keeping it local.It's located in an area on the edge of that Bay that's hard hit in every storm, so they're always rebuilding in one way or another. They have a nice store and shoreacreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16284698314697628805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-40407953308070367472021-05-12T16:23:00.710-04:002021-05-12T16:23:00.710-04:00I have only had one garage sale and it was definit...I have only had one garage sale and it was definitely NOT worth the time. We sell on Facebook for our city but only accept Venmo payments. Even $20 bills are often counterfeit. Glad you have better success!<br /><br />You have so much more patience than me!The Awkward Widowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03729456066739275695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-19765813818701575512021-05-12T15:48:52.803-04:002021-05-12T15:48:52.803-04:00Rick has been selling a lot of things of late on M...Rick has been selling a lot of things of late on Marketplace. He actually tells them if you aren't here by the time you say you will be then it will go to the next person unless you call me and tell when you will be here. He's mean like that. But now he's only been using paypal and venmo so they pay upfront and then come and get it. Never been an issue and it works so much better. NoMargaret (Peggy or Peg too)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04247428494327269983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-4019922639534118372021-05-12T15:08:03.537-04:002021-05-12T15:08:03.537-04:00I had several scary encounters with creeps not wan...I had several scary encounters with creeps not wanting to take no for an answer when coming to my building to pick up stuff I was selling. Or even trying to follow me into the building when going through the trash I was putting to the curb (to see what else I was going to put out). I was very happy when my tenant offered to sell stuff on my behalf and I was the one who told him he could keep halfThe Widow Badasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08671005744535263644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-37096764958802564042021-05-12T14:59:19.185-04:002021-05-12T14:59:19.185-04:00You've had some interesting interactions. The ...You've had some interesting interactions. The only reason I know anything about the different phone apps is because of my 29 year old daughter. She gave me one of her old phones because I'd never had a smart phone or cell phone of any kind and set up an app called Cash App. I kinda like it. It's an easy transfer. I do have Paypal but I don't use it much.Mary Kirklandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04991095291522043588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-18815867669174108232021-05-12T14:57:24.056-04:002021-05-12T14:57:24.056-04:00I've never ran into any unsavory aspects of s...I've never ran into any unsavory aspects of selling, more annoying than anything. But I need to put an end to it so I can get the house itself ready. Most of the services that deal with helping people downsize take 50% plus they charge by the hour o help you make decisions on what to keep or not. I would SO hate that kind of pressure of someone telling what to do like I'm a kid cleaning Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.com