Facebook Marketplace is genuinely good and nobody wants to admit it – MakeUseOf

Published Jul 15, 2026, 7:00 AM EDT Brandon has been involved in tech journalism since the year 2000 and was part of the OG team of XDA and Pocketnow. He’s currently a staff writer for MakeUseOf, covering mobile and consumer tech. Brandon likes to help people take full advantage of their technology.  He lives outside of Philadelphia, PA, with his wife and three kids. When he’s not writing, Brandon plays drums and enjoys listening to music.  He’s a graduate of the Villanova School of Business where he got a bachelors degree in finance. Most people don’t pay much attention to Facebook nowadays. And I get it: as far as social networks go, Facebook is the one platform most associated with the aging millennial population and their boomer parents. These days, most of the social media action happens on TikTok, YouTube and in messaging apps. But there’s one part of Facebook that deserves your attention and can legitimately make you money while cleaning out clutter from your house: Marketplace. I turned into a believer when I was able to turn my Sonos Sub into cash-in-hand within a few hours on an idle Saturday afternoon. I quickly sold my old Sonos Subwoofer I
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