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Facebook question

Mom2Dogs — Fri, 20 Sep 2024 20:18:21 GMT

I swear when I set up my facebook account to sell on Marketplace I would receive a notice via e mail that I had a message.

I also use Messenger to contact businesses for quotes, etc.

I don't check facebook all the time and today I missed a message from a company that needed my address to come to the house.

I have checked the help section on Facebook, but no luck.

Any thoughts, thanks

Re: Facebook question

Icegoddess — Fri, 20 Sep 2024 20:26:11 GMT

Have you checked your Settings? From what I've read, FB sometimes changes them to their preferred default, especially when they change Setting options. FB is always changing things behind the scenes.

Re: Facebook question

Icegoddess — Fri, 20 Sep 2024 20:28:04 GMT

Something else to check if that company is one you Follow on FB, check your notification settings for that business on their page.

Re: Facebook question

We rescue cats — Fri, 20 Sep 2024 20:36:49 GMT

@Mom2Dogs be careful on Marketplace. I was selling a few pieces of furniture out of our motorhome and house and I got very strange vibes from some of the interested parties. I've sold on there in years gone by and had no issues but when I was selling in the spring it was very different. People were asking for my mobile phone # and wanted to send me a message that I would need to enter a code to respond. I just told them that I was not set up for text messages and they stopped talking to me, so I withdrew all my items.
I don't know enough about Marketplace to know what damage that could do but noticed that many of the ads said "do not ask if item is still available".

Re: Facebook question

Love my grandkids — Fri, 20 Sep 2024 20:46:50 GMT

@We rescue cats About the mobile # scam. I've read a lot about people trying to do this on our local FB page. Glad you are smarter than that.

Re: Facebook question

Mom2Dogs — Fri, 20 Sep 2024 20:56:26 GMT

@We rescue cats Thanks...I have had some odd requests as well... I only take cash and I don't give out my address until I am certain they will show up.

Two different times almost as soon as an item was listed I got a response..one was legit and I sold a nice handbag..the other I am sure was a scam.

Re: Facebook question

Mom2Dogs — Fri, 20 Sep 2024 20:59:18 GMT

@Icegoddess I don't follow anyone..I have a friend that I swear reads everything I do on face book so much that I got a fake account to sell some things. I still have my original account with my real name but I don't want her liking everything that I follow or like. I have never posted a comment on facebook...I only wanted to sell some things.

I 'liked' one event and she mentioned it to me...

Re: Facebook question

Mom2Dogs — Fri, 20 Sep 2024 21:00:28 GMT

@Icegoddess Yes I checked the settings, but did not see where I could get email notifications from messenger.

I do not use their app, maybe that makes a difference.

Re: Facebook question

Icegoddess — Fri, 20 Sep 2024 21:05:12 GMT

I do have the Messenger app and I get notifications on my phone, not E-mail when my Daughter, usually the only person who messages me, sends me a message. I haven't looked to see if there's an E-mail option as I don't want notifications going there.

Re: Facebook question

Icegoddess — Fri, 20 Sep 2024 21:12:14 GMT

As far as Marketplace, Have you looked under your Notification Settings to verify this? I don't really use Marketplace. I'm a member of a couple of buy/sell or Free groups that are tied to Marketplace, but I don't ever go to Marketplace.

Re: Facebook question

Mom2Dogs — Fri, 20 Sep 2024 21:14:08 GMT

I am still working and have my laptop on all the time...I get emails from customers.

I rarely look at facebook during the day, that is why I liked being notified by email.

I don't give out my mobile number unless I have to.

I don't know which is safer but I pay very close attention to those on facebook - lots of scammy people out there

Re: Facebook question

Mom2Dogs — Fri, 20 Sep 2024 21:16:40 GMT

@Icegoddess That looks familiar but will take another look...thank you.

I did see a notice I needed to update my browser...but if my MacBook air is up to date wouldn't my browser be up to date?

Re: Facebook question

Icegoddess — Fri, 20 Sep 2024 21:23:17 GMT

@Mom2Dogs wrote:
@Icegoddess That looks familiar but will take another look...thank you.
I did see a notice I needed to update my browser...but if my MacBook air is up to date wouldn't my browser be up to date?

Not Necessarily. The browser is separate from the OS. You can have more than one browser. I have both Firefox and Chrome and often get notifications that my browser has been updated when I bring it up since I guess I have it set up automatically update. For the OS, I get a notice that I have a new update available and it asks if I want to update now or try later.

BTW, there's also settings like what I showed above for Messages. You probably need to check that one also.

Re: Facebook question

Ainhisg — Sat, 21 Sep 2024 10:59:11 GMT

When I sell on Marketplace using my fake account, I just keep my phone and/or iPad near me and hear a ding when I have a new message. I use the Facebook app for my fake account for this reason.

I use browsers for my real account. I don't see or get notices from it, because it's not an app. Once in a great while, I'll get a random email that someone has messaged me in my real account, since my "real" email is connected to my real FB account. They are few and far between and hours after someone has messaged, and I have usually already seen it, so I have no clue what that's about.

Also, if possible, you're much safer meeting someone in a public area than at your home. People who I meet to sell my items have no idea what my real name is or where I live. I meet in front of Petsmart, which borders a busy road. Not trying to be bossy, but I've sold on Marketplace with little issue for several years, and I just want you to be safe.

Re: Facebook question

Mom2Dogs — Sat, 21 Sep 2024 11:36:59 GMT

@Ainhisg Thanks, I do understand the safety issue. Maybe I feel ok about meeting up at home is because I live in a small town....a city would be different.

So far no problems. A couple of things I have sold were large and I was not hauling out of the house so someone could look at the item.

Once I have sold thru the items listed with my real name, I will be selling under my fake/second account....mostly so my friend does not see everything I am selling and comment on what on the items.