So are you also judging the people that buy said shit on facebook? I've sold a few baby things we aren't using, which not only gets me cash back, but also helps out someone else who maybe can't afford to buy something and could use it.
wow @kej0004! I feel like used properly, the swap pages work well. I've bought and sold stuff on there with no problem, you just have to be smart about it and don't be afraid to ask to look through clothes before buying.
I agree that doing it on personal pages would be a bit much, and I guess I'm lucky my friends don't do that. Just unfollow and move on.
Post by musicfrk2002 on Jan 28, 2016 10:57:15 GMT -5
I've only sold stuff through one local buy/sell/trade page. I went through and listed everything up to 6m because we're more likely than not done with it. Sold our sit me up last month for $20. Someone was looking for one, so why not sell it to them for half of retail so they can save a few bucks, rather than let it sit around collecting dust for God only knows how long?
I've never seen anyone list their stuff on their own FB page. That's just weird.
Post by jillywilly on Jan 28, 2016 11:47:52 GMT -5
I have no strong feels over selling stuff on Facebook - maybe just not enough of my friends do it though? I do get annoyed if you're a consultant for something and invite me to one of your online "parties" without asking me first. Also, UO - I have no clue what people are really talking about with the Kanye Twitter fight thing, other than I heard on the radio Kanye got in a Twitter fight. I could not care less about it if I tried.
I agree with jillywilly, it's beyond annoying when you log on and see all of the consultant selling on FB. Every day, someone is trying to sell me Plexus, Scentsy, oils , some kind of magical pill that will help lose weight...and then they proceed to post selfies or work out photos. I want to make them an offer- I'll buy something if you just stop. But in that case, that's how they are getting people.
Lt for the direct sales stuff, especially as jillywilly said, when they add you to their online party, or whatever.
But as for selling/buying on a local swap page? I do it all the freaking time. So much easier to get a good deal on kid's clothes than waiting for yard sale season. Unfortunately, my phone won't let me create a Craigslist ad for my PB kids nursery set, and I'd get more on there than on the local FB swap. Sad face. Anyone in the market for a crapload of Chamois Lambie stuff?? I kid
Post by mrsdee1982 on Jan 28, 2016 12:32:08 GMT -5
+another for finding it irritating when your friends bombard you with all their direct sales crap. Make a private page. If I am interested, I'll follow you. If not, quit trying to take my money.
And, madymoiselle , I'm sorry, I like you, I really do, but your opinion is so wrong! Little Miss C agrees. Bring her all the bows and headbands!!!!
The unfollow button is wonderful tool for those who annoy you on Facebook. I haven't seen many people try to sell large amounts of stuff on their personal page, but I have bought and sold items on my local buy/sell/trade pages. I do get super annoyed when people try to cram their products down your throat. It seems the It Works people are the worst about it lol. Again, I just unfollow them.
I have one, won't go too well around here, but here I am ... I don't really like when babies wear hairbands. I think they are just so damn cute without those and it is not necessary. Especially the ones that are as big as their heads, it is distracting.
+1! Sorry, mrsdee1982 and shahoi. Your girls are gorgeous, but the bows don't make them more gorgeous. L wears a small hairclip these days, but it's only to keep her hair out of her eyes.
I belong to a few sales pages on Facebook but only one person I know has ever tried to sell things on their main page. And after a couple of weeks they came to their senses and offered an apology for to all their friends. I would find it annoying, though.
Post by jillywilly on Jan 28, 2016 12:46:00 GMT -5
All these giant poofy headbands are giving me just a little bit of gender envy... if there's a ever a baby girl in my future, she'll be joining the ranks of the poofy headbands (probably to DH's dismay)
Post by periwinkledaydreams on Jan 28, 2016 12:46:06 GMT -5
Lol. I sell used stuff on fb, I buy some stuff on fb, I trade stuff with moms Ive never met IRL through other moms I have met IRL.. but then again I AM a lowly poor, so we do what we gotta do to get what we need. Nobodies onesies are going for a hundred bucks in my circles, but I got a free changing table and got rid of the pack n play I wasn't using anymore..
I especially love it when a FB I rarely talk to suddenly PMs me and gets all "Hi how are you? Your family is so beautiful! I miss you!" and then BAM! tries to sell me shit. Do not fucking blow smoke up my ass when the only reason you are reaching out to me is to try to make a sale. I will unfriend your ass over that one every single time.
DS barely lets me put a hat on his head - EVERY time we're in the car now, his hat turns into a toy for him by the time we arrive at our destination, so I guess in that sense, bows are probably way more of a pain in the ass than I realize
DS barely lets me put a hat on his head - EVERY time we're in the car now, his hat turns into a toy for him by the time we arrive at our destination, so I guess in that sense, bows are probably way more of a pain in the ass than I realize
I am actually really surprised that C doesn't mess with her bows/headbands/hats. Shoes and socks, on the other hand, are a fruitless endeavor. They are immediately pulled off and shoved into her mouth.
Yes to FB buy/sell pages, one of the greatest things I purchased (the rocking moose we named Marsha) was bought off one I've never noticed someone sell their stuff on their private page so I guess Ive never thought about that before.
No to the PMs of trying to turn me into a home based salesperson. It's almost offensive to me to use the 'you're a SAHM' line-Ya, I am because this is what I want to do and my H and I have both worked hard for this. I'm not incapable of finding my own job when I'm ready. Leave me alone. On the flip side, I have a friend who has a well established career at a company she enjoys working for and wanted to get back at it after having her baby. She had someone message her and tell her she could be happier and become a SAHM if she jumped on board with her! Like seriously people! Mind your business! Sheesh!
Apparently I have feelings on that.
No strong feelings on headbands for baby girls. DD has worn the odd one on occasion, but we go more for clips and pigtails/ponytails. Her hair is so long!
I get more baby fever seeing sibling pics than newborn pics.
Me too. The newborn phase was rough for me. I was a lot closer to being seriously depressed than I was able to admit at the time. I am apprehensive about doing it again, especially with a toddler! But seeing photos of siblings together melts my heart, as does seeing real life siblings playing together.
Omg yes +1000 to the MLM selling being annoying. My cousin's wife is so aggressive over rodan + fields and posts stuff all the time (I need to unfollow) and has messaged me with the whole spiel about selling it. I would suck at selling anything, yet alone over priced face creams. I was added to three FB parties yesterday and removed myself. I just saw I was added back to one. Like...really?
And since apparently my friends are the only idiots that are doing this, here are examples of what is annoying to me. BST pages are fine if you want to get some deals on stuff.
All of these are either separate uploaded pictures or albums that were posted multiple times:
I have friends on the coast who do this with kids clothes and antiques. On their personal Facebook pages. All the time. Annoyance understood.
I used to dress my brother up in a wig and girl clothes and parade him around to the neighbors as my "sister". Been contemplating dressing up my pretty boys in drag ; )
I used to dress my brother up in a wig and girl clothes and parade him around to the neighbors as my "sister". Been contemplating dressing up my pretty boys in drag ; )
My poor brother was much younger than us sisters and he was basically a live doll for us to play with. We have some amazing outfit pictures!
Post by periwinkledaydreams on Jan 28, 2016 19:22:39 GMT -5
We once dressed one of my little brothers up as Raggedy Anne for Halloween, dress and all, and told him he was a lion.. ya know because the wig was a mane??? Fancy little lion believed us.
I used to dress my brother up in a wig and girl clothes and parade him around to the neighbors as my "sister". Been contemplating dressing up my pretty boys in drag ; )
People (random strangers) tell me that T is such a pretty girl. It's true though, I could dress him in pink and it would work. I put a bow in his hair to show DH. He was not amused, lol.
All these giant poofy headbands are giving me just a little bit of gender envy... if there's a ever a baby girl in my future, she'll be joining the ranks of the poofy headbands (probably to DH's dismay)
Hell, I've been wanting to give M a ponytail to tame his crazy hair
All these giant poofy headbands are giving me just a little bit of gender envy... if there's a ever a baby girl in my future, she'll be joining the ranks of the poofy headbands (probably to DH's dismay)
Hell, I've been wanting to give M a ponytail to tame his crazy hair
But really, without them everyone assumes that LO is a boy. Haha.
I get a He for C pretty often too, especially because I like to dress her in blue it goes well with her eyes. Getting tired of correcting people and just started ignoring them, she ALWAYS has pink socks on, so it is pretty obvious she is a She
We get that a lot for baby too. Also because I dress her in a lot of gender neutral clothes. I have stopped correcting people.
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