Are Facebook Marketplace Ads Even Real?!?

Michael_W

Michael_W

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Lately I've been seeing stuff that would ordinarily go for thousands or even tens of thousands of dollars just a few years ago advertised for a fraction of what I thought they would. For instance, a 1947 Mercury Convertible that, going by the photos anyway, looks REALLY good, is being sold for a mere $25,000.

I'm not sure I believe these prices. If a vintage automobile is in as good a condition as the photos show, why only twenty-five grand? A 1927 Chevy Capital Double-A Coupe is selling for $14,500. Seriously? I could understand if the vehicles were in less than pristine condition, but the photos suggest they're well kept. Am I out of touch or did I miss something in the vintage car market?
 
Zorro

Zorro

Forum GOD!
As the old saying goes "If it sounds too good to be true, then it probably is"

Likely to be either:
a) a scam attempt to get your bank details / your money

b) an attempt to get you to go somewhere with cash where you can be robbed at gunpoint or

c) a "come on" designed to draw you into conversation so they can tell you "unfortunately that one sold, but we have a similar one at a great price"
i.e the car in the photos never existed as a sale item, it was just to get your interest

T'was ever thus.
 
AndThatsARockFact

AndThatsARockFact

Veteran
Yup. Information scams would be my first guess.

Lot of bondo wizards out there too though. Good enough to present well in photos.

Bringatrailer is a great place for detailed pics, values, and commentary on what to look out for on any given model. It’s also a great tool for tracking the value of various models. Some cars actually trend downwards at times.
 
DesertIguana

DesertIguana

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I call it FAKEBOOK, because you will find more Navy Seal & Recon Marine then ever actually were real deal worriers.

You can be anything you want to be like a my Nephew the H/S DROP OUT, never ev en got a GED, says he is Full Time Firefighter, but really is produce clerk at Wal-Mart. He is a Volunteer Fighter, but the don't pay bills.
 
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