tunahead72 2,414 #1 Posted February 19, 2022 I don't have a Facebook account, but I do like to check out their Marketplace every once in a while. Up until just a couple of days ago, I was able to browse to my heart's content, without an account, but it looks like you now have to log in to even see what's available there. Can anybody confirm, is Marketplace no longer open to the general non-Facebook public? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 21,318 #2 Posted February 20, 2022 I can’t confirm that as I have an account on FB. But to be honest I’m surprised you were able to browse FB Marketplace without an account. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tunahead72 2,414 #3 Posted February 20, 2022 I am too actually, but I've been doing it for months. And they haven't even interrupted my viewing with requests to sign up. I never tried to list anything, or reply to one, I'm sure they would have required an account for that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,577 #4 Posted February 20, 2022 (edited) No account. Never tried… Never will… Edited February 20, 2022 by SylvanLakeWH 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tunahead72 2,414 #5 Posted February 20, 2022 Likewise. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,130 #6 Posted February 20, 2022 No issues here. Working just fine. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pacer 3,173 #7 Posted February 20, 2022 Several yrs ago I 'joined' at the grandkids urging .... didnt take long to see that that wasnt gonna be happening ----- but as relapsed as I must be (I havent 'signed' in in a loooong time) But I too have been prowling the mkt place - in fact I just bought a truck off there last week, and several mos ago I got a D200 off there. Marketplace is one of those things that is .... some good and some not so good. There is literally thousands of items and they have this rather extensive menu to let you add parameters to cull out the gobs of stuff that is not what you want ---- except it dont work worth a flip! so you have to look at stuff all over the states despite asking for within 100 miles of your zip, price range, model, etc etc. It does work... sorta, thankfully. Then to contact the seller is a rather convoluted process - course Craig list is too. Here in the South I HAVE to spread out my searches for small (read, Wheel Horses) tractors, they just were not widely sold in this area 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tunahead72 2,414 #8 Posted February 20, 2022 29 minutes ago, AMC RULES said: No issues here. Working just fine. Craig, do you have an account? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,130 #9 Posted February 20, 2022 @tunahead72 Yep, I do. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tunahead72 2,414 #10 Posted February 20, 2022 13 minutes ago, pacer said: ... and they have this rather extensive menu to let you add parameters to cull out the gobs of stuff that is not what you want ---- except it dont work worth a flip! so you have to look at stuff all over the states despite asking for within 100 miles of your zip, price range, model, etc etc. It does work... sorta, ... I noticed that, too. You change your location, or distance from that location, and sometimes it sticks, sometimes it doesn't. Same for the sort order, and other filters you can use. I never did really understand that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,181 #11 Posted February 20, 2022 MP works for me. Buying and selling several boats and boating equipment in the past several years. Much better results than CL. Yes, I have an account, so I don't know if you can use it as a guest. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHNJ701 4,165 #12 Posted February 20, 2022 They do track guest time on marketplace. Craigslist is dead, eBay completely sucks now for selling. I tried listening a few things on marketplace. I just get hundreds emails asking "if it's still available?". But it seems to be the spot where stuff is selling now. I found a few good buys on FB 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACman 7,618 #13 Posted February 20, 2022 No account here and was able to browse like you said then one day the screen changed and wanted me to sign in . Now days I have to be diligent about what I want to see because I get about 15min each day to search before it locks me out . I will never join any of those sites. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tunahead72 2,414 #14 Posted February 20, 2022 It's weird, I've saved a dozen or so Wheel Horse listings in my browser's "favorites", I can still see them, I just can't get into Marketplace directly without signing up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 21,318 #15 Posted February 20, 2022 For those of you who are adamantly against FB, just know that you can join up and only use marketplace. You DO NOT have to view all the nonsense posts and such. You also DO NOT have to start adding friends to use Marketplace. 1 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tunahead72 2,414 #16 Posted February 20, 2022 (edited) Thank you sir, I did not know that. -------- Edit: Would that also give us the ability to respond to their listings? Edited February 20, 2022 by tunahead72 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lynnmor 7,307 #17 Posted February 20, 2022 I bought and sold a few things on marketplace, but it is a real CF. I hate it but it has become a necessary evil since so many can't communicate any other way. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 21,318 #18 Posted February 20, 2022 10 hours ago, tunahead72 said: Edit: Would that also give us the ability to respond to their listings? Yes, but you have to also install or load up FB Messenger..it’s Facebooks way of messaging between seller and buyer. It’s actually great because the seller or buyer never sees your personal phone number or email. 1 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tunahead72 2,414 #19 Posted February 20, 2022 Hmmm... Rethinking Facebook, just for Marketplace. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,181 #20 Posted February 20, 2022 10 hours ago, Sparky said: . You also DO NOT have to start adding friends to use Marketplace. Exactly, But you can join well screened groups that have a common interest. A couple I have joined are Wheel Horse and S Morgan Smith Hydro. You are then notified when new posts are made to the group. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 15,483 #21 Posted February 20, 2022 12 hours ago, jabelman said: eBay completely sucks now for selling... I agree 100%, but it's still my biggest venue for selling brake linings. However, I have had brake linings listed on Marketplace and haven't sold a single one. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,121 #22 Posted February 20, 2022 12 hours ago, jabelman said: They do track guest time on marketplace. Craigslist is dead, eBay completely sucks now for selling. I tried listening a few things on marketplace. I just get hundreds emails asking "if it's still available?". But it seems to be the spot where stuff is selling now. I found a few good buys on FB Same Here. I've bought and sold quite a bit of stuff on MP the past 2 years. As far as "Is it still available" I accidentally clicked on a picture of something I was looking at and it sent this message to the seller automatically. didn't mean to send it. I think a lot of those messages come from that. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EB-80/8inPA 1,641 #23 Posted February 20, 2022 As a non-FB person, I could never access the MP site until somebody posted a link to a tractor ad somewhere that worked as a back door. Functionality is limited, but it’s possible to filter and look at most anything thru that saved link. There seems to be a lot more on there than CL, who’s best days are probably over. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tunahead72 2,414 #24 Posted February 20, 2022 9 minutes ago, EB-80/8inPA said: ... somebody posted a link to a tractor ad somewhere that worked as a back door... it’s possible to filter and look at most anything thru that saved link. Ooh, that works! Thank you! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,130 #25 Posted February 20, 2022 (edited) Plus, you should know you can join more than a few groups there on fb who's sole purpose it to buy and sell(read flip for a ridiculous profit)their much coveted 🤣 W-H tractors and attachments. Edited February 20, 2022 by AMC RULES 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
