chryst Twincharged January 23, 2018 Share January 23, 2018 (edited) Read more link: http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/facebook-launches-online-marketplace-platform-in-singapore Facebook users here will be able to buy and sell items through the social media platform from Tuesday (Jan 23), with the launch of the Marketplace feature in Singapore. Those using the latest version of the Facebook app will see the addition of a shopfront icon, while desktop users will see a new tab. The function will be rolled out over the next two weeks. Marketplace, which is similar to local online platform Carousell, allows users to list and browse items for sale and filter results by location, price or categories such as furniture, electronics and apparel. Personally have been waiting for this move for more than a year already. Would be an interesting additional channel for ecommerce. But as a consumer, I'm not sure if I want a business owner to have access to what is publicly available on my profile... double edge sword really. Edited January 23, 2018 by chryst ↡ Advertisement 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahobahomet 1st Gear January 23, 2018 Share January 23, 2018 agree, I do not wish the seller to be able to view my profile also. Later if the deal didn't go through smoothly, would the seller/buyer post up the identity of another party and kpkb in FB? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman888 Moderator January 23, 2018 Share January 23, 2018 agree, I do not wish the seller to be able to view my profile also. Later if the deal didn't go through smoothly, would the seller/buyer post up the identity of another party and kpkb in FB? like taobao seller travel 500km to beat up the buyer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kusje Supersonic January 23, 2018 Share January 23, 2018 Carousell doesn't charge anything right? Why do I need to move to facebook? Got no additional benefits also. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
countach 3rd Gear January 23, 2018 Share January 23, 2018 matter of time anyways.. so many buy n sell fb groups.. and recently really got alot of fb live auction.. latest trend simi rubbish also can auction lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdash Supersonic January 23, 2018 Share January 23, 2018 Carousell doesn't charge anything right? Why do I need to move to facebook? Got no additional benefits also. think is for the convenience of people who do not want to set up another account at Carousell or anywhere else... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman888 Moderator January 23, 2018 Share January 23, 2018 matter of time anyways.. so many buy n sell fb groups.. and recently really got alot of fb live auction.. latest trend simi rubbish also can auction lol you are referring to those show half balls type? i wonder the intention is really to auction something 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoverofCar 6th Gear January 23, 2018 Share January 23, 2018 There will come another form of public shaming if the deal turned sour. Never will want buyer to view my profile and life. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
countach 3rd Gear January 23, 2018 Share January 23, 2018 you are referring to those show half balls type? i wonder the intention is really to auction something no la haha but i m sure there is one.. saw alot is clothing, tech stuff.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chryst Twincharged January 23, 2018 Author Share January 23, 2018 2 minutes thoughts on why i would advertise on Facebook as a seller: 1. Free 2. Probably very easy to use, same as Facebook itself 3. Consumers are already habitually refreshing Facebook thus increased eyeballs 4. Reasonably good ad targeting system already in place 5. Can CSI buyer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DACH Supersonic January 23, 2018 Share January 23, 2018 Facebook so desperate ah? Need to do buy and sell transactions in its platform. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vidz 6th Gear January 25, 2018 Share January 25, 2018 there will be ingenious ways to overcome. anyway there are already plenty of fake profiles on FB... so much so, the comments are like trash bin centres, go in at own risk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash2017 Twincharged January 25, 2018 Share January 25, 2018 Nobody expect Google Nobody expect Tesla Nobody expect Uber Nobody expect Facebook There is a disrupted around the corner 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chryst Twincharged January 25, 2018 Author Share January 25, 2018 Took a look at the current listings. It's not very intelligent yet - still shows me VN/ID/PH/TH sellers. Local sellers CANNOT spell. 65% of inventory are obviously Taobao resellers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman888 Moderator January 25, 2018 Share January 25, 2018 Took a look at the current listings. It's not very intelligent yet - still shows me VN/ID/PH/TH sellers. Local sellers CANNOT spell. 65% of inventory are obviously Taobao resellers. taobao sellers are everywhere, nothing can stop them [laugh] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chryst Twincharged January 26, 2018 Author Share January 26, 2018 taobao sellers are everywhere, nothing can stop them [laugh] a lot less on carousell now that ezbuy has screwed up... most of them are still "on holiday" or "school started" ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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