> and they are just cynically capitalizing on every bit of revenue they can before it fades into obscurity.
What? Did you want your money back for your first ad? Oh right it was free and completely un monetized. Can you say the same for your fb marketplace ad? I bet you saw ads at every step in the process.
I’ve found in my travels that local buy/sell tools are very localized. I.e. in some cities craigslist is the only game in town. In others, it’s barely used. It sounds like you live somewhere where cl is not the best way to sell. I live somewhere where it is definitely still the best way to sell. I worry about fb fragmenting the market, but for now cl is still king here.
What? Did you want your money back for your first ad? Oh right it was free and completely un monetized. Can you say the same for your fb marketplace ad? I bet you saw ads at every step in the process.
I’ve found in my travels that local buy/sell tools are very localized. I.e. in some cities craigslist is the only game in town. In others, it’s barely used. It sounds like you live somewhere where cl is not the best way to sell. I live somewhere where it is definitely still the best way to sell. I worry about fb fragmenting the market, but for now cl is still king here.