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grasswire

(50,130 posts)
Tue Feb 7, 2012, 02:45 AM Feb 2012

So apparently facebook is being used for community sales forums

I was pointed in the direction of one such site on Long Island. Excerpt:

Shopping Hyperlocal, Bub!
Clams, kids’ clothes, and friendly ribbing
By Bridget LeRoy | January 26, 2012 - 12:11pm
First there was eBay — a global community of buyers and sellers exchanging their wares. Then there was Craigslist, which broke the selling down into regions. Instead of buying a tchotchke from Hong Kong or Peoria, a buyer could drive to Medford or Huntington to pick it up. But that wasn’t local enough for some East Enders. Now there’s Bonac Yard Sale — a Facebook page that boasts almost 1,800 members and offers everything from typical yard sale fare like children’s clothing, household items, and electronics to items with a more Bonac flair.
“Fresh local clams,” read a post on Thursday. “Harvested daily from the icy waters of Lake Montauk.” The molluscular morsels are delivered to your door.

Here's the link to the article about the phenomenon

http://www.easthamptonstar.com/?q=News/2012126/Shopping-Hyperlocal-Bub

So I went to facebook and there are indeed many of these yard sale communities. Some are closed groups that require an invitation, others are open.

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So apparently facebook is being used for community sales forums (Original Post) grasswire Feb 2012 OP
I haven't used Craigslist. The whole hooker thing sort of turned me off. HopeHoops Feb 2012 #1
I want to find a qualified and reliable Epad supplier for my online business. Charlie sheen Feb 2012 #2
nm. ge26252se Feb 2012 #3
+1 McCIoud Dec 2012 #4
 

HopeHoops

(47,675 posts)
1. I haven't used Craigslist. The whole hooker thing sort of turned me off.
Wed Feb 8, 2012, 10:44 AM
Feb 2012

We had a woman busted for running a brothel from a townhouse less than a half mile from me - all Craigslist.

As for Facebook, I only log in about once a month and every time it seems to have changed and I can't find anything. That won't bode well for trying to sell things. eBay is fairly simple to use.

Charlie sheen

(1 post)
2. I want to find a qualified and reliable Epad supplier for my online business.
Mon Feb 13, 2012, 11:26 PM
Feb 2012

I am a online website owner and I want to source Epads from China to enrich my product line, and I was heard that there are many cheaters in China, I don`t know how to choose a good reputation supplier. Could anyone give me some advice?

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