Facebook Marketplace vs OfferUp for local pickup
Facebook Marketplace and OfferUp are both places to meet the seller. Local listings can skip shipping. Shipped listings add a fee. The safety steps are the same: public place, working demo, and payment that stays on the app.
Search live resale listings
This is the Resell search: live marketplace listings to shop. The sell quote is a separate tool, and promo codes stay on Promos. Prices below are only what the search returned.
You must be 18 or older. Google continues on the sign-up page. Guest browse opens Resell, not the sell quote.
Specs to confirm before a local meetup
A local price only compares when the model matches. Open the model guide, then ask for a photo of the settings screen or the model plate before you drive.
Storage tiers
Match the storage, size, or kit. A title that skips the tier is an incomplete post, not a bargain.
Condition checklist
Match the model, the capacity, and the working condition before you call a listing cheap.
- Meet in a public place. A working demo beats a screenshot.
- Keep the chat on Facebook Marketplace or OfferUp. Pressure to pay off-app is a reason to leave.
- Local pickup is often free to list. Shipped orders pay the fee on that site's help page.
- Confirm lock status, battery, and that the accessories in the photos are in the box.
Marketplace fee breakdown
Seller fees for electronics you might flip are not the buyer's price and not a sold average. The ranges below are the same qualitative notes BuyLow publishes on its reselling guides. The marketplace fee page is the source of truth, because rates change.
- eBay: About 13–15% final value fee on most categories plus a small per-order fee; lower for some electronics. Fee page: https://www.ebay.com/help/selling/fees-credits-invoices/selling-fees?id=4822.
- Mercari: A selling fee of about 10% plus card processing; check the current rate. Fee page: https://www.mercari.com/us/help_center/.
- Facebook Marketplace: Free for local pickup; shipped orders pay a percentage selling fee. Fee page: https://www.facebook.com/help/marketplace.
- OfferUp: Free for local sales; shipped sales pay a percentage service fee with a minimum. Fee page: https://help.offerup.com/.
- Craigslist: Free in most for-sale categories; some categories charge a small posting fee. Fee page: https://www.craigslist.org/about/help/posting_fees.
- Swappa: A small flat-style fee; listings are reviewed and IMEI/serial checked. Fee page: https://swappa.com/fees.
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Questions
Which local app is safer?
Neither is automatically safer. Public meetup, a working demo, and staying in the app are the checks on both.
Can the same item be cheaper after shipping?
Sometimes the shipped total is higher. Compare the listing you can inspect with the listing that includes shipping and a return window.
Does BuyLow calculate an arbitrage profit?
No. It shows live asking listings. A profit needs a real buy price and a real sell price, and this page prints neither.
Can I try a search without an account?
Yes. Browse live deals as guest, or choose Sign up free — Continue with Google.
Search live resale listings
This is the Resell search: live marketplace listings to shop. The sell quote is a separate tool, and promo codes stay on Promos. Prices below are only what the search returned.
You must be 18 or older. Google continues on the sign-up page. Guest browse opens Resell, not the sell quote.