Woman sparks debate after selling neighbor’s furniture on Facebook Marketplace
Facebook Marketplace can be a brilliant to space to sell household items - if you can be bothered, that is.
While many people utilise social media to auction off their things, it seems as if Andrea's neighbor wasn't bothered about making a quick buck online and simply left their furniture out for someone to take for free.
But savvy TikToker Andrea, from Orange County, California, took the furniture and sold in online.
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Andrea, who goes by the name of @avocandreatoast, posted the video last year - and it's since amassed over one million views on the platform.
"Someone in my apartment doesn’t know what Facebook Marketplace is," the TikToker explained.
"I keep seeing free stuff lying around; I tugged this bookcase for myself and then today saw a giant desk," as she filmed herself moving the free furniture back to her digs.
"I was just shocked… they weren’t even attempting to sell."
After taking the furniture back home, Andrea decided to put them on Facebook Marketplace, subsequently selling the desk for $20.
"I got a million requests for it, someone came and picked it up within two hours," she added.
"To whoever is leaving your furniture out, please feel free to continue doing so."
The TikTok certainly started a debate in the comments section, as many questioned whether Facebook Marketplace is worth all the hassle.
"I stopped selling stuff on [Facebook] marketplace because it’s such a hassle. 800 ‘is this available?’ messages and then 800 people ghosting. I have a life," one person wrote.
A second added: "I've had no luck with Facebook marketplace. Every person so far that's messed about an item they don't show up nor answer back."
While a third remarked: 'It’s because nobody actually shows up half the time and I get annoyed."
Meanwhile, others pointed out that they actually enjoy giving their unwanted items away for free to people who will use them.
"Sadly I am the person who gives it away. I hate selling things. I would rather give it to someone who will use it," a TikTok user quipped.
While another said: "I donate everything because the people who buy from Facebook marketplace in my area are super flaky and it's not worth it."
Meanwhile, someone else pointed out at the person she took the furniture from might have spotted their things online.
"Imagine you’re scrolling through fb marketplace and see the furniture you set outside for free," they wrote.
Andrea admitted at the time that she was a 'a little nervous' that this would happen - but she seems to have got off Scot-free.
Topics: Facebook, Social Media, TikTok, Life
Niamh Shackleton