# Facebook Marketplace > Local buyers in huge numbers, plus shipping across the US. You need quick photos, fast replies and a safe place to meet. Facebook Marketplace puts your listing in front of people nearby, and most sales are local pickups paid in person. Furniture, tools, kids' gear and bulky items that cost too much to ship do best here. Local pickup carries no selling fee. When you turn on shipping and the buyer pays through checkout, Facebook takes a 10% selling fee per shipment, with a $0.80 flat fee on orders of $8 or less. For the room, you need a clear spot to photograph larger items, a phone that answers messages fast and a plan for safe meetups. ## How Facebook Marketplace works for a home seller You list from the Facebook app with photos, a price, a category and your rough location. Buyers nearby see it in their feed and in search, then message you to ask questions or arrange pickup. Speed matters more than polish. Buyers message several sellers at once, and the one who answers first usually gets the sale. ## Fees and what you keep Local pickup is free, so a $100 dresser paid in cash leaves you $100. Shipped orders pay 10% per shipment, or $0.80 on orders of $8 or less. That makes Marketplace the cheapest place to sell large items. For small shipped items, compare what you keep against Mercari or eBay before you choose. ## Photos for bulky items Clear a wall or a corner of the garage and shoot large items in daylight. Show the whole piece first, then close-ups of wear, drawers and labels. Add a measurement photo with a tape measure across the top. Buyers need to know it fits their space before they drive over. ## Local pickup that runs smoothly Agree a time and place in the chat, and confirm the morning of the pickup. For furniture, ask the buyer to bring help and a vehicle that fits. Keep small sold items by the door in a labeled bag, so a pickup takes a minute. ## Shipping smaller items Turn on shipping for small items that pack easily. Weigh the item packed so the shipping you set matches the label. A padded mailer and a roll of tape cover most shipped Marketplace orders. Fragile items need a box with bubble wrap. ## Keeping stock ready to go Store listed items together, with a tag on each one showing the listing price. When someone messages, check the tag and answer. Large items take up space fast, so list them the day they come in and lower the price after a week without interest. ## Common mistakes - Replying hours later loses the sale to a faster seller, so turn on notifications. - Leaving out measurements wastes trips, so add them to the photos and description. - Accepting payment outside checkout on shipped items invites scams, so keep payment in Facebook. - Meeting at home with strangers is a safety risk, so pick a busy public place. - Shipping heavy items wipes out your margin, so keep bulky stock local. ## Setups - [Garage setup for 150 to 300 orders a week](https://sellersetups.com/us/setups/garage-150-orders): The step up from a spare room: a garage with picking shelves, two packing tables and a printer built for volume. - [Golf club and sportswear setup for eBay and Depop](https://sellersetups.com/us/setups/golf-clubs-sportswear-garage): Single irons in cut-down boxes, retro jerseys and tennis tops in poly mailers, and a garage split into a clubs side and a clothing side. - [Outdoor gear setup for a shed or garage, eBay and Whatnot](https://sellersetups.com/us/setups/outdoor-gear-shed-seasonal): Tents pitched in the yard before listing, tackle sold live in lots, and a floor scale for the family tent that needs a bigger box and a carrier quote. ## Guides - [How to ship a bike and other bulky items](https://sellersetups.com/us/guides/how-to-post-bulky-items): Carrier size limits, length plus girth math, and how to ship a bike, golf clubs, dumbbells and a stroller. - [How to avoid eBay scams and win disputes](https://sellersetups.com/us/guides/scams-and-disputes): Proof that beats empty box claims, false returns, off-platform payment tricks and chargebacks, so eBay scams and disputes go your way. - [How to sell on Facebook Marketplace in the US](https://sellersetups.com/us/guides/sell-on-facebook-marketplace): Local pickup or shipped checkout, prices set against your area, payment you can verify, and safe meetups for furniture, bikes and baby gear. - [Reselling at thrift stores and estate sales](https://sellersetups.com/us/guides/sourcing-thrift-estate-sales): Sourcing guide for reselling: when to visit Goodwill, what to check, and how to price stock before you buy. ## Questions ### Does Facebook Marketplace charge fees? Local pickup sales have no selling fee. Shipped orders paid through checkout carry a 10% selling fee per shipment, or $0.80 on orders of $8 or less. Check Facebook's Marketplace fee page before you list, because Meta changes these terms from time to time. ### Should I ship or sell local? Sell local for anything large, heavy or fragile, since there is no fee and no packing. Turn on shipping for small, easy-to-pack items where your local audience is too small. ### How do shipped orders work? The buyer pays through checkout and you get a prepaid label or upload your own tracking. Ship within the time Facebook shows on the order, and the payout follows after delivery. ### How do I stay safe meeting buyers? Meet in a busy public place in daylight, and many police stations offer a marked exchange spot. Bring someone along for large items, and take cash or a payment you can confirm before you hand anything over. ### How do I avoid scams? Keep messages and payments inside Facebook, never share a verification code and never ship before checkout payment clears. Be wary of buyers who offer to overpay or ask for your email or phone number. ### Why don't my listings get messages? Most buyers browse by photo and price. Use a bright cover photo, a fair price and a title with the brand and item type, then reply within the hour when someone asks. ### Can I list the same item on other apps? Yes. Many sellers list bulky items on Facebook Marketplace and smaller items on Mercari or eBay too. Mark the item sold everywhere as soon as it goes.