"My Cat Was Inside A Display Case I Sold To Someone On Facebook Marketplace": People Are Sharing Their Most Unhinged Facebook Marketplace Stories, And I Haven't Been This Entertained In A While

A comment reads: "I showed up to buy something from them. They weren’t there. Knocked several times. Just as I gave up and turned to leave, their house exploded. Had to call 911 and ended up on the news."

A person offered to dance like Michael Jackson for a $20 discount. They played "Billie Jean" on a speaker, danced, and got the deal

Ellen shares a story about buying a hutch; the seller was hesitant due to a previous bad experience with a late customer

Comment about a cat accidentally taken by SUV buyers, then returned

A person shares a touching coincidence: parents named Paul and Tami passed; later, a couple buying their dad's item are also named Paul and Tami

Comment reads: "I sold a grill and the person wanted to double check that it worked so they came over with propane and food and started grilling in my driveway. I got paid and free food!" Followed by a laughing emoji

A comment reveals a humorous surprise: the writer bought a jacket and ended up visiting the "Home Alone" house

Comment about someone using a pregnant woman, toddler, and post-surgery friend to help move a free pool table

User shares a funny story about their boyfriend buying a TV but finding a KFC menu screen inside the box instead

Comment reminiscing about trying to buy a chicken coop at age 15, interacting with a deaf husband for 20 minutes, unaware the woman wouldn't be present

Comment about buying a $400 car with a minor issue, fixed with a $20 part, and used it successfully until sold

Comment about buying a house while intending to buy a piano for grandmother, accompanied by laughing emoji

User describes selling chinchilla toys to a woman who brought a possum as the intended toy recipient

A woman shares she gave $300 of baby formula and received an empty $100 gift card in return as payment; she expresses disbelief

A person customized a chair, a man in a suit tested it, gave a foot massage instead, paid for it, then left

A woman shares a story about her dad picking up an outdoor table from a nudist colony, humorously unaware of its unusual location

Social media post recounting a sword-for-TV trade, mentioning a gym meetup with the person holding a sword. Sword is now displayed on a wall

A social media post recounting a story about someone's grandmother falling through an attic floor, resulting in a coma and lifelong wheelchair use

Summary of text: The post describes giving baby items to a woman who fled a domestic violence situation, only to later see the items for sale on Facebook

Comment by Anna reads: "I listed a couch for free and this man came picked it up by himself. Like just picked up an entire sofa and carried it out."

A text post about the author's dad buying a pool table from the Jansport creator, leading to a friendship and gift of bags

A parent shares a story about buying a "Bluey" bundle at 3:30 a.m. on Christmas morning to get a gift for their daughter

A user recounts driving 1.5 hours for tires meant to cost $400 and beer, but was charged only the beer for the long drive

Text screenshot of a story about a coworker buying tamales from Facebook Marketplace and eating dinner with the seller's family

Summary: A trip to buy a custom horse feeder led to meeting a craftsman who arrives on a dog, teaches welding, and completes a purchase

Comment about buying a new egg chair for $20 on a marketplace, with a humorous note about the seller's wife's unexpected reaction

Comment reads: "A lady was once selling cute planters and said they are free if you do her dishes lol."

Comment about a man who called the police for theft without knowing his wife was selling an item. Includes a laughing emoji reaction and likes

A person named Bonnie S. shares a story about finding books bought for her husband by his mother 25 years ago, with his name handwritten in them

Comment by kyle123: "I sold a bird cage and it didn't fit in the guy's truck, so he asked for a hammer and started hammering it flat." Heart count: 7813

A homeowner discovers unauthorized tenants living in their newly purchased house due to a lockbox break-in and fraudulent rental on Facebook Marketplace

Text post by Kennedy: They recall selling an old Barbie house at age 10 to another 10-year-old girl, who became their best friend. Both are now 19

Comment about selling a coffee table. A newlywed couple arrives with "just married" on their car. The coffee table only fits upright.

A woman shares a story of a helpful act: strangers install a car bumper she bought online after it didn’t fit inside her car for transport

A person humorously shares a story about a kitchen table delivery using a Nissan Altima

Text describing a stay-at-home mom requesting Venmo money for food at a meeting location (Burger King) to buy a purse from the seller

Facebook Marketplace is…a horse of a different color.#

Some people despise it, some people have a love/hate relationship with it, and others, well, it’s their livelihood:#

So when TikTok user@mrstabithamixonasked people to share their wildest experiences using it, there was no shortage of responses.#

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Facebook Marketplace is…a horse of a different color.

Some people despise it, some people have a love/hate relationship with it, and others, well, it’s their livelihood:

So when TikTok user@mrstabithamixonasked people to share their wildest experiences using it, there was no shortage of responses.

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