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Joe Anshien said:
Here is the link to your privacy settings

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So there was no avoiding it. Getting friend requests like crazy even though I changed my first name. Now that I have a profile picture.

What do you think about maybe turning my Facebook page into a Weber restoration page? Showing my work and sharing my listings as I post them up for sale? Maybe this would benefit my Marketplace sales?
 
Yah, I considered doing that with mine Josh. I just dislike FB and don't want to go down that road any further than I need to. But, I wouldn't try to dissuade you from doing something like that. My thinking is that it can be a big benefit if you intend to continue doing rehabs for the foreseeable future. I think you can even set up a "business" page if you like.
 
Bruce said:
Yah, I considered doing that with mine Josh. I just dislike FB and don't want to go down that road any further than I need to. But, I wouldn't try to dissuade you from doing something like that. My thinking is that it can be a big benefit if you intend to continue doing rehabs for the foreseeable future. I think you can even set up a "business" page if you like.
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Thank you Bruce I appreciate your input!
 
Josh Dekubber said:
So there was no avoiding it. Getting friend requests like crazy even though I changed my first name. Now that I have a profile picture.

What do you think about maybe turning my Facebook page into a Weber restoration page? Showing my work and sharing my listings as I post them up for sale? Maybe this would benefit my Marketplace sales?
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That's why I just left my Facebook profile a picture of a grill. I don't have any difficulty selling things on marketplace, which is the only reason I joined up in the first place. I don't want to get sucked into Facebook any more than I already am.
 
Beware no form of "social media" is any safer or less safe. Anything you are out there sharing ideas with, your IP address and so on. So IDK if it really matters whether forums or FB or X or much anything else.
Also I tried to do a simple "mixerdoc" FB page but unless you wanna pay some big $$$ to them you have to link it to a personal page.
 
Steve Hoch said:
That's why I just left my Facebook profile a picture of a grill. I don't have any difficulty selling things on marketplace, which is the only reason I joined up in the first place. I don't want to get sucked into Facebook any more than I already am.
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Smart man Steve! My thought is the picture might look a bit more personable. I have no problem selling on Facebook either. I've been selling several especially lately on Facebook. I did notice this morning that I got a flood of offers on my latest restoration. Hard to say for sure if it's making a difference or just one of those days. So far my highest offer is $700. They are Getting close.
 
LMichaels said:
Beware no form of "social media" is any safer or less safe. Anything you are out there sharing ideas with, your IP address and so on. So IDK if it really matters whether forums or FB or X or much anything else.
Also I tried to do a simple "mixerdoc" FB page but unless you wanna pay some big $$$ to them you have to link it to a personal page.
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Thanks for the insight Larry! I appreciate it
 
Josh, I just politely explain to "friends" that make requests that I do not do "friends" and just use the page for selling grills. THey understand. Like steve, I simply use a photo of a grill as my profile photo. That helps, I think. But, there may even be a setting to block all friend requests as well. I cannot remember the last time I got a friend request.

EDIT: I just re-read that last statement. LOL.
 
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Bruce said:
Josh, I just politely explain to "friends" that make requests that I do not do "friends" and just use the page for selling grills. THey understand. Like steve, I simply use a photo of a grill as my profile photo. That helps, I think. But, there may even be a setting to block all friend requests as well. I cannot remember the last time I got a friend request.
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Yeah I looked into it you can't block off friend requests. It's kind of the whole point of Facebook sadly. I thought about posting a picture of a grill and I don't think it's a bad idea at all but I've decided as much as I hate Facebook and what it's about I think I want to try and take advantage of it. I pride myself in my abilities in the entire process from negotiating to restoration to marketing. I think if I take advantage of this in the right way it'll be another advantage in my marketing skills. I think I'm going to accept friend requests selectively and explain to anyone that asks that I don't interact I only use it for Marketplace. This will make my account more active and personable to potential buyers. Also adding a respectable profile picture. I think this might add to even greater success. It's just a hobby but I'll take every advantage I can get.

Also I don't care what people on Facebook think. If anyone's mad because I don't accept their request or if I'm not active and liking their crap they post. I could care less lol.

You guys are absolutely not wrong though. I've hated the fact that I even have to use Marketplace and that it's tied to Facebook but I'm ready to try something different.
 
I used to have a very active Instagram page for fitness back when I had a fitness clothing sponsor. This was just a hobby also but I was able to use it to my benefit and make it succeed in the way that I wanted it to.
 
There was a setting in marketplace, where you can block friends from seeing your listing. I haven't posted a listing in a while so I am not sure if it is still there. But in case your friend gave you his grill, you could be able to hide him from seeing that you are selling it :ROFLMAO:
 
I use FB only to access FB Marketplace and some grill groups. I have NO friends except Tom Horsman! I get requests but just ignore them. I try to tell people off-line why I don't accept. Originally, I just used my wife's FB account, but in no time, she was being bombed with grill ads, so I had to get my own.
 
Was it worth the extra work and attention to the small details. I'd say yes mainly because I enjoy doing the extra details.

For comparison I flipped the exact same grill model about 1 year ago but only did a really good cleaning. Sold that one for $620 within 1 hours of posting.

This one I did a lot more work to. Not because it needed it but I wanted to. I spent at least a day more labor on this one also. Sold for $800 on the 4th day after posting. So I don't know it it's worth it for the money to do the extra work. Maybe close but it's more enjoyable for me.
 
Josh Dekubber said:
Was it worth the extra work and attention to the small details. I'd say yes mainly because I enjoy doing the extra details.

For comparison I flipped the exact same grill model about 1 year ago but only did a really good cleaning. Sold that one for $620 within 1 hours of posting.

This one I did a lot more work to. Not because it needed it but I wanted to. I spent at least a day more labor on this one also. Sold for $800 on the 4th day after posting. So I don't know it it's worth it for the money to do the extra work. Maybe close but it's more enjoyable for me.
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I think most of the time you're better off putting in the work. I know I have to force myself sometimes to pay attention to the details, but I never feel good about taking shortcuts even if it still works out for me in the end.
 
Josh Dekubber said:
So there was no avoiding it. Getting friend requests like crazy even though I changed my first name. Now that I have a profile picture.

What do you think about maybe turning my Facebook page into a Weber restoration page? Showing my work and sharing my listings as I post them up for sale? Maybe this would benefit my Marketplace sales?
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Now that you have a FB profile, go ahead and add a “Page” from there for your restorations. I do all of my FB grill stuff as “The Weber Guy” and it is completely separate from my standard profile. My page sits pretty dormant from Sept-Apr, but it is an invaluable device for steering projects and prospective customers my way during the season.
 
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TomRc said:
Now that you have a FB profile, go ahead and set up add a “Page” from there for your restorations. I do all of my FB grill stuff as “The Weber Guy” and it is completely separate from my standard profile. My page sits pretty dormant from Sept-Apr, but it is an invaluable device for steering projects and prospective customers my way during the season.
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That sounds like an excellent idea Tom Thank you! Your craftsmanship and experience and success speaks for itself!
 
LMichaels said:
This is my alternate profile. So you can see what can be done. I actually get a sizable amount of business from it too
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Thank you Larry I appreciate it!!
 
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