What is the Future of ebay? (Facebook launches new 'marketplace' for buying, selling)

[Cozumeleno]

Maybe it's just me but I think it will be a long time before eBay fades away. They've seen other threats in the past (i.e. when Yahoo Auctions tried to make a run with free listings, etc.) and have outlived all of them.

It's not perfect but with the availability of so many pre-war cards, I easily buy probably 95% of my stuff there. And while I use other sites such as Amazon for non-card purchases, I almost always check eBay first if it's something I'm buying online with the exception of certain things like TVs, etc.

[RichardSimon]

Maybe I am a little behind the times but how do you buy and sell on FB?

[MikeGarcia]

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Originally Posted by RichardSimon

Maybe I am a little behind the times but how do you buy and sell on FB?

..if it's as easy to set up a counterfeit FaceBook Page Account as it is to set up a Craig's List "old baseball cards for sale" ad , then I see a lot of future threads on this forum..

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[byrone]

Originally Posted by RichardSimon

Maybe I am a little behind the times but how do you buy and sell on FB?

Richard, the best way to conduct business through Facebook is using "Public Groups", where people can list items for sale or want lists. Payment is usually via Paypal. The groups self-regulate, so there often is no official "feedback" system, but troublemakers are quickly turfed should the need arise. For example, I collect game worn NHL jerseys, and check out Game Worn Hockey Jersey Collectors on Facebook regularly for news and discussion, along with buying and selling. There is no charge or commission for this