Local Facebook buy/sell groups?

[ed79]

Hi All, I've listed a couple of items I'm trying to sell second hand in Pattaya on facebook Marketplace.  So far I've had plenty of enquires but they've 95% been tyre kickers.

 

When I was in Chiang Mai I was able to sell a couple of things through local buy/sell/swap type English speaking FB groups. Does anyone know any similar groups I could try posting to in this area (Pattaya)?

 

Currently 100% of the enquiries I've had from Thais on Marketplace have been time wasters.

[BritManToo]

4 minutes ago, ed79 said:

Currently 100% of the enquiries I've had from Thais on Marketplace have been time wasters.

Just add price for Thais X2.

[ed79]

Just now, BritManToo said:

Just add price for Thais X2.

You know I might try that.  Maybe a comparison table with 10x the price for Thais vs "others".

[bbko]

I don't know if posting other websites is allowed here, (MODs please delete it's not allowed), try this website;

 

https://www.bahtsold.com/

[ed79]

[scubascuba3]

12 minutes ago, bbko said:

I don't know if posting other websites is allowed here, (MODs please delete it's not allowed), try this website;

 

https://www.bahtsold.com/

bahtsold seems to be total garbage now, search is rubbish and nothing comes up

[Trippy]

"Stuff for sale in Pattaya" FB group is a good one.

[greg71]

Marketplace can be a rather frustrating place , i was selling one of my condos in bkk 2 bed 1 bathroom for 1750000 baht ,had 1100 clicks and maybe 200 messages 100% asked for discounts without even wanting to view it , i took the ad down and relisted 3 months later for 2250000 thinking it would eliminate the tyre kickers , it did somewhat . i showed it to a grand total of 3 ppl ,the 3rd of which asked for a discount which i said yes to ,reduced it by 50000 baht and sold for 2200000 . I couldnt believe it to be honest . Lesson learnt increase the price and someone might just take the bait .  

[spidermike007]

I have recently sold both a desktop Mac, a Macbook pro, and my gals PCX to Thais. Very pleasant folks. Straight, easy to deal with, and met when we were supposed to meet. For all the generalizations we see on here, there are alot of sincere, hard working, very decent Thais, also. I would say the vast majority.

[ed79]

6 minutes ago, Trippy said:

"Stuff for sale in Pattaya" FB group is a good one.

Thanks, I've just joined that one now.

[bbko]

1 minute ago, spidermike007 said:

I have recently sold both a desktop Mac, a Macbook pro, and my gals PCX to Thais. Very pleasant folks. Straight, easy to deal with, and met when we were supposed to meet. For all the generalizations we see on here, there are alot of sincere, hard working, very decent Thais, also. I would say the vast majority.

Hey, hey, hey, that description of Thais doesn't fit the narrative of Thai bashing here on AN...555.

[scubascuba3]

16 minutes ago, greg71 said:

Marketplace can be a rather frustrating place , i was selling one of my condos in bkk 2 bed 1 bathroom for 1750000 baht ,had 1100 clicks and maybe 200 messages 100% asked for discounts without even wanting to view it , i took the ad down and relisted 3 months later for 2250000 thinking it would eliminate the tyre kickers , it did somewhat . i showed it to a grand total of 3 ppl ,the 3rd of which asked for a discount which i said yes to ,reduced it by 50000 baht and sold for 2200000 . I couldnt believe it to be honest . Lesson learnt increase the price and someone might just take the bait .  

People always want a discount for everything so always add the discount on and advertise it

[ed79]

2 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

I have recently sold both a desktop Mac, a Macbook pro, and my gals PCX to Thais. Very pleasant folks. Straight, easy to deal with, and met when we were supposed to meet. For all the generalizations we see on here, there are alot of sincere, hard working, very decent Thais, also. I would say the vast majority.

I've zero problem selling / replying to messages from Thais.  In fact as I type this I remember in 2017 I sold an electric Wok to a Thai guest house owner in Chiang Mai????.  He messaged, we arranged to meet and he collected all within about 2 hours.

 

HOWEVER:- In the past 12 months I've listed 5 items on FB marketplace (in CM and Pattaya).  I must have had 30+ messages from Thais, to which I always reply but 95%+ never respond.

 

Of my 5 listings, 3 have sold, 1 to a girl from UK, 1 to a Korean and 1 to a Russian.

[ed79]

36 minutes ago, greg71 said:

Marketplace can be a rather frustrating place , i was selling one of my condos in bkk 2 bed 1 bathroom for 1750000 baht ,had 1100 clicks and maybe 200 messages 100% asked for discounts without even wanting to view it , i took the ad down and relisted 3 months later for 2250000 thinking it would eliminate the tyre kickers , it did somewhat . i showed it to a grand total of 3 ppl ,the 3rd of which asked for a discount which i said yes to ,reduced it by 50000 baht and sold for 2200000 . I couldn't believe it to be honest . Lesson learnt increase the price and someone might just take the bait .  

Thanks, luckily in my case I'm selling much lower value stuff - Desktop PC, TV etc. In England I just use eBay and the mix of messages from genuine buyers to time wasters/scammers is about 50/50. 

 

[Baht Simpson]

49 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

I have recently sold both a desktop Mac, a Macbook pro, and my gals PCX to Thais. Very pleasant folks. Straight, easy to deal with, and met when we were supposed to meet. For all the generalizations we see on here, there are alot of sincere, hard working, very decent Thais, also. I would say the vast majority.

I've bought dozens of vinyl LP's from individuals and companies here and had nothing but good service.  I purchased two LP's from one seller who sent them with a note apologizing that they weren't quite as described. They told me to keep them and enclosed a 500b note, what I'd paid for them.  Not many Thais are out to dupe us.

[KannikaP]

1 hour ago, BritManToo said:

Just add price for Thais X2.

No, it looks nicer to put 50% discount for Falangs, and double the advertised price.

[Wongkitlo]

The Thais put crazy prices like 50 baht for things worth much more. When you enquire, knowing the initial price is too small,  they state a price 40 plus times what they listed. I just wonder what logic makes them think this is an effective marketing strategy. They think byvwasting peoples time they can get a sale. 

[LukKrueng]

On 9/7/2023 at 4:36 PM, greg71 said:

Marketplace can be a rather frustrating place , i was selling one of my condos in bkk 2 bed 1 bathroom for 1750000 baht ,had 1100 clicks and maybe 200 messages 100% asked for discounts without even wanting to view it , i took the ad down and relisted 3 months later for 2250000 thinking it would eliminate the tyre kickers , it did somewhat . i showed it to a grand total of 3 ppl ,the 3rd of which asked for a discount which i said yes to ,reduced it by 50000 baht and sold for 2200000 . I couldnt believe it to be honest . Lesson learnt increase the price and someone might just take the bait .  

Hey! It was me who bought it. I demand the balance between what I paid and the real price!!!

[Joebuzzz]

Craig's List has classified ads. It's Bangkok based, then ad your location. In the search bar you type "Pattaya", or where ever, to get results.