Summary
- Facebook’s marketplace allows users to buy and sell items locally
- There are alternatives to Facebook marketplace that offer the same features
- Craigslist is one of the best known platforms which allows users to sell a range of items and services
- OfferUp is another alternative which has a more user-friendly interface and allows users to message sellers
- 5miles enables users to search for items within a five-mile radius of their location
- Nextdoor enables users to connect with their neighbours and sell items as well as sharing news and alerts
- eBay local allows users to search within a set radius of their location
- VarageSale is a virtual platform for local garage sales in the US and Canada, users verify each other through Facebook.
- It is important to be aware of scams and to set privacy settings accordingly when using these sites.
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