Like some have said, it’s just another tool/way of finding a potential pin that u wouldn’t find on Craigslist or word of mouth..I found a pin that I was very interested in earlier this year;left a msg w the owner and purchased the game from him..I’m happy to have a Gottlieb quick draw in my garage..I doubt that I’d ever find/see another one within 700 miles for sale..

so what is the best "group" to join for PA, Ohio, DC, etc? I don't use facebook at all so spoon feed me here.

Ads are a small fraction of what they are doing and plan on doing with the data users supply them. Recently they were trying to launch a competitor to FICO for credit scoring based on your circle of associates on FB. That has real world consequences, unlike an ad for something you want to buy.

My FB Pinball Group is just a place where I can repost all the vintage pinball footage and documentaries I've found on the web over the past few years all in one place! Please join me on this archeological media quest... https://www.facebook.com/groups/1529515124038768/

The best thing about Facebook (versus Craigslist) is I can take a look at the profile and see what I am dealing with, lol. If I get three people interested and I look at their profiles I can see how long each of them have been on facebook etc. A few times I have had mutual friends with someone and that gave me a little more piece of mind when having someone come into my house.

I've noticed stuff sells on Facebook FAST too, even non-game items. I've listed old baby stuff, household goods, etc. and usually have messages within the hour offering to come grab it for asking price. The same stuff on CL these days seems to sit and sit until someone sends a message asking if I'll take half the price. Another Facebook perk is you don't need to give away your phone number to call or text. I can send/receive FB calls/messages right from the app and not have to worry about my number floating around. Not trying to come off as "Facebook rules!" guy, but it has its upsides as well as the downsides to be sure.

I don't think it is a matter of being a FB fan or anything like that, at least to me. What I always look for is this - what works? What is worthwhile? After reading these posts, I'm kind of surprised. It looks like FB is a pretty active area at least for buying and selling pinball machines. And probably as a place to buy other stuff as well. I never thought of it in that way before. Maybe I'll take spend some time there looking around. I'll figure out how to get around the clutter and the nonsense part of it.

I've also joined three different FB EM closed groups so that's another option for FB users. For example EM Pinball Machines for sale has almost 10k members and there is a Williams "8Ball" for sale $700. I've never seen this game ever.

Bruce

I would say at least half of the 21 machines I have sold in the last year have been via Facebook and often to first time / impulse buyers who would never join a pinball website.

I've found buyers much quicker via Facebook over the last year. Pinside seemingly has a majority high-end collectors who want every aspect of a machine to be flawless, facebook I have found excited enthusiasts who want a working game or at least an honest description. I've also found some deals purchasing other things via facebooks marketplace like a Nintendo Switch with a few games for $250 last week. I would recommend it for sure.

Just grabbed a working Flash for 400 bucks off FB tonight. The deals are real! Playfield looks good just need to clean her up and new rubbers.

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Ebay given the associated fees is for advertising only. (I still use this for upper end/higher priced title advertising with the sale nearly always taking place offline).

Forums have entrenched politics and dogpile potential if a sale goes sour. (Eg: Local forums run with commercial interests at the forefront and see a new container importer reseller as a threat to their revenue stream).

Gumtree/craigslist is full of nutjobs or time wasters. (Which is in reality part and parcel of any free listing service with little to no checks and balances as to validity).

A dedicated facebook group run by impartial administrators offers a decent alternative for both buyer and seller. It's most likely the reason why the membership numbers of the local facebook group dedicated to Aussie pinball sales is booming and has far outstripped the active membership numbers of both of our local forums combined.

Today's $300 fb grab

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They want it flawless but priced like a players condition. I think I've heard enough, gonna make a Facebook account just for pinball, seems like that's the place to be for hassle free sales and a price police free zone.

I was browsing around in Facebook last night and saw lots of machines for sale. However they are sort of randomly piled up geography-wise in there and I couldn't figure out a way to look at them by geography so I could see the ones closest by. That's easy to do in Ebay, but if there is a way in Facebook I'm missing it.

You should be able to just adjust the filters once you're in the marketplace...i think...

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Marketplace

I'm assuming you need to join Facebook to search marketplace?

Nope, I just checked it out this morning. I'm guessing you need to join to contact someone to complete the deal though.

That's a good question. I already have a facebook account. If you go on facebook, I think it wants you to setup an account before you can do anything else. Its been like 7 years ago so I really do not remember.

Sorry I couldn't answer your question 100%

Here is a example of a ad.... You click message seller for questions and to make arrangements if you want to purchase.

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Thanks. Just despise Facebook but I'll check this out.

I just purchased an Xbox One X. I am trying to sell my 1.5 year old 1TB Xbox One. I listed it on craigslist, crickets, except for a couple obvious scammers. Just listed it on facebook, I've had over 100 replies, most are garbage or scammers, constant low ballers and ultimately no real buyers. Very frustrating. 95% of the people I responded to didn't answer back, why did they even bother to contact me in the first place? I just deleted the ad on facebook, I am just sick of dealing with this, I just want to sell one simple item and sell it relatively cheap.

If anyone wants to buy a 1TB Xbox One with a Kinect I'll sell it for $110. No controller included. I've never had an issue with it. Any takers? Next stop will be eBay, I was trying to avoid that if possible but it looks like that'll be where I need to get rid of it.

I am about 40 minutes north of Madison/Milwaukee Wisconsin. PM me if anyone is interested.

well while we're at it - I have a ps4 pro and 6 games (COD WW, Horizon, Wipeout, Uncharted 4, NHL 17, COD 4) for sale and controller. MINT condition PM me! ; ) $415 shipped.

Does it work? Did you get the liquid refreshments along with it?

I found a Bronco listed for 50 bucks, had a picture of the machine setting on a porch. I messaged about 10 times no response, clicked on there name, and saw they have not been active for 5 months, so had another one agree to a price, setup a time and date for pickup, then sold it and told me she changed there mind and was going to keep it, with that being said, and how huge Facebook has become you have to watch for all kinds.

I hooked up with a long lost, former girlfriend through Facebook so it works for me. Maybe we need a Tinder or Bumble app for pinball.

Could someone post links to the better Facebook groups selling pinball please. Thanks

Type pinball in your facebook search bar.

I'll see you and raise an Mattel Intelivision with games and controllers for $100 shipped

Yes it works 100% as far as I could tell and it came with some water,sodas,1 Mikes hard lemonade and 2 quarters.

The Facebook market place is a pain for looking for machines for me .can't search newest listed ,people don't message back .Craigslist is still my favorite. The reason is accessibility Facebook is not just marketplace it's a social media app so tons of traffic .

LOL. I had the same experience. FB brought me email peace and quiet

Finding more real interest both buying and selling on Marketplace. Saw add for this Time Zone late Friday night, messaged the seller, he called back Saturday morning, picked it up for $400 just after noon. Back glass almost perfect, pf has a few worn places. Flippers a little soft, but otherwise in pretty good condition. But funny, second machine in a row where some idiot put posts, and this time home made, in the outlanes. And yes, posts already gone.

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Grabbed a $110 Spanish Eyes from FB a couple of months ago.

I got more interest on my games from fb versus pinside or CL. Must be something.

I think Facebook has become a little better for finding pins locally. When I list want ads on pinside I hear crickets.

The 6 pins I've sold had the most responses from Craigslist.

Hmm...

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