This month marks five years of Facebook Marketplace and we’re celebrating with more features to help people shop affordably, easily and responsibly ahead of the holidays.
Marketplace was introduced in 2016 after we realized people were connecting through Groups to buy and sell. We set out to make this experience better for people, and five years later Marketplace is now visited by more than 1 billion people globally each month. Connection remains at the heart of Marketplace, whether it’s connecting people with the things they love, finding new ways to shop sustainably, or discovering a passion for the thrill of the sale.
Get Notified When New Listings Match Your Search
You can create a saved search on Marketplace to get notifications when new listings match your criteria. So if you searched for a bicycle on Marketplace but didn’t find the right one, you can save your search to get notified when new bicycles that meet that criteria pop up for sale.
Shop Near or Far: Bringing Shipping to More Places
In addition to shopping for items locally, buyers and sellers can take advantage of expanded shipping options on Marketplace and within Buy and Sell Groups. Shipping is rolling out in Great Britain for person-to-person, non-professional sales over the coming weeks and is also available within Buy and Sell Groups in the US.
With shipping, sellers can reach even more buyers, and shoppers can browse for items near and far, and purchase using Facebook Pay. Plus, many purchases made with checkout on Facebook are covered by Purchase Protection.
What’s Trending Now
Whether you’re looking for vintage boots or home décor accents, shopping secondhand is an easy and eco-friendly way to save money and discover unique or sold-out items.
Buy and Sell Responsibly
As part of our commitment to make Marketplace a trustworthy place to shop, we’ve introduced more ways to buy and sell responsibly:
You can learn more about buying and selling responsibly on our website. Here are a few of our top tips:
We're inviting everyone to show off their favorite finds from Marketplace over the years. You can follow and tag @FacebookMarketplace on Instagram for a chance to be featured on our page.
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