Limited views even paid
Sell on several apps and wanted to try this one. Listed numerous items. One item got a premium listing and got a total of about 5 extra views. No listing got more than 5-10 views. Meanwhile,on other apps I’m getting 100s. Not enough people using and definitely not worth paying for.
(resolved) banned for using the app normally
(support unbanned within 24h) i guess making an account and sending a message to a seller "hi can i pick this up tomorrow" gets you banned? nice platform buddy
Ads get in the way too much
When searching for an item it is hard to browse with out accidentally clicking a link to an ad that takes you outside the app. The reason items don’t sell that well anymore is because of the ads that take you outside of the app. You have to force close the app sometimes to get them to get out of the ad.
You should have to intentionally want to see the ad for the ad to be clickable. They make the scrolling so sensitive that if you scroll through the listings you will accidentally click on ads several times before you can see the rest of the listing. Offer up made their app this way since they get paid per click. It’s their way of making sure you click an ad you never intentionally wanted to click on. This makes buying and selling on offer up not worth it anymore. I’m deleting this app and trying something else or going back to Craigslist. In fact I’m staring to hear more people are talking about Craigslist for ads again. Makes sense no sticky ads that you are forced to click on accidentally.
Ad clicking should be intentional. OfferUp makes unintentional clicking on ads and it’s frustrating.
You should have to intentionally want to see the ad for the ad to be clickable. They make the scrolling so sensitive that if you scroll through the listings you will accidentally click on ads several times before you can see the rest of the listing. Offer up made their app this way since they get paid per click. It’s their way of making sure you click an ad you never intentionally wanted to click on. This makes buying and selling on offer up not worth it anymore. I’m deleting this app and trying something else or going back to Craigslist. In fact I’m staring to hear more people are talking about Craigslist for ads again. Makes sense no sticky ads that you are forced to click on accidentally.
Ad clicking should be intentional. OfferUp makes unintentional clicking on ads and it’s frustrating.
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Items won’t sell
Useless app buyers are a one to message and flake everyday executive don’t waste your time posting your items.
Too many scammers
OfferUp is nothing special. You got a simple interface on the app. It’s basic, fine.
However, they have not done enough (if anything) to prevent or remedy scammers using their platform. I’ve reported a scammer and their multiple accounts and their items are still for sale. I know their scams because I was a sucker and bought a fraudulent item. Now, I can see items for sale that show the exact same serial numbers, etc. in the listing. I’m holding the fraudulent item and looking at it for sale on other accounts even after reporting.
OfferUp can do more to investigate and limit scams and report to local law enforcement.
Go use Marketplace, eBay or Craigslist instead. Not worth it.
However, they have not done enough (if anything) to prevent or remedy scammers using their platform. I’ve reported a scammer and their multiple accounts and their items are still for sale. I know their scams because I was a sucker and bought a fraudulent item. Now, I can see items for sale that show the exact same serial numbers, etc. in the listing. I’m holding the fraudulent item and looking at it for sale on other accounts even after reporting.
OfferUp can do more to investigate and limit scams and report to local law enforcement.
Go use Marketplace, eBay or Craigslist instead. Not worth it.
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