Some of you might remember the good-old-days with Trading Post and Gumtree. It seems Facebook Marketplace has taken over, not just in Oz, but USA too, and maybe other countries. Nowadays we sell as much as we buy, sometimes for Freebies. And we have largely used Marketplace seeing that it's the flavour for the year. Have been good for a couple of years I reckon.
However, lately it has become very frustrating: Trying to buy something and used the search function, couldn't get a good result. So searched by Category and found the item. Next is we were trying to sell some age care/disability items such as "Wheelie Walker". Some items went thru alright, just that we didn't get a single enquiry. That makes me wonder about their Search Function as mentioned above.
However, our biggest gripe is when FB deems that we have violated their rules about "healthcare" products. Our Ads about Wheelie Walker and other stuff have been declined, and we were puzzled as we saw the exact same items being advertised by others. So we appealed, got declined, appealed again, got declined again. So I contacted one of the sellers, and he was very kind to tell me that his Ad got approved, whilst his sister's was declined.
Any sharing from this resourceful community would be much appreciated.
or, FB just seems to know where I've been for a pick-up,
because they recommend me similar items or other items,
in the same suburb that I just visited a day ago.
I think it's studying my movements,
and uses this to toy with me,
to generate regret or FOMO,
so that I stay engaged with FB.