We’re moving to a smaller place and so I’ve been selling some things on Facebook marketplace, and I started with just normal descriptions but then I got bored and everything I’m posting now is ridiculous but I figure if I’m going to write ad copy it’s going to be entertaining, even if it’s just to me.
But I’m pretty sure I fucked with the algorithm because below are 15 of the local suggestions that have been given to me this week, and they are slightly terrifying because several of them are really speaking to me and I have to keep reminding myself that I need to be downsizing.
Am I the only one who gets stuff like this?
I don’t know what I did to upset Instagram, but they blocked me and deleted my account. They say I can never come back! It must have been a doozy but I don’t have a clue. Is there anyplace else that I can see your posts?
Banned for Life,
Andrea
Some of those are quite amazing suggestions.
At first I was kinda glad I don’t frequent the marketplace regularly, but on reflection, maybe I need to visit it more often… 🙂
I adore the creative ads on marketplace. I recently saw one locally where the guy actually got into an empty fish tank with goggles and a snorkel to demonstrate its size. I almost bought it even though I’m not in the market for one because the ad was that great.
Those do look like your sort of thing. I think you inspired the algorithm. Or terrified it. Well done!
I haven’t had weird stuff with marketplace, but one day all of my suggested friends on Facebook were literally clowns….some were pretty scary looking too.
Oh my God it looks like the BLOB but uglier being beige I would not want it in my house would you????😱
Everything except for the avocado toast and It’s not supposed to be that way seems remarkably reasonably priced and relevant to your interests.
I mean…maybe even the latter. But there is no way that toast is worth it, even at a discount. I can make you that for…$29.50 tops. TOPS.
You KNOW Ferris Mewler wants that powered wig! I dunno…I just kinda figured this is what your FB Marketplace looked like. Seems on brand to me.
Please be extra careful. FB Marketplace is a breeding ground for predators for both buyers and sellers a like. Check with your bank on anything that seems off.
WHAT is that robot doing to the mailbox!!! And what exactly is Meadl? Does it serve chilled Mead out it’s ummm…well, it looks fairly happy anyway. 😊 😆
I refuse to sign up for social media infested with bots and algorithms and trolls and con artists in the disguise of entertainment and keeping up with the Jones’s.
So I couldn’t see what you were talking about.
But when I do searches on apps, I often find weirdness in my junk emails and messages on my smart phone.
Amazon doesn’t know what to think because my shopping is so all over the place for topics of interest.
Just remember, Big Brother is always watching and listening to us through our technology devices.
So give it something fun to think about!
I bought that pattern for a cat jurist wig. I think it will look great knit up on my sister’s cat. She’s an attorney. 🙂
I love your listings.. and in a strange coincidence, I have that exact same Tori Amos poster! (It’s signed too.. how weird!)
Not on insta anymore. Nor Facebook for that matter. So not able to see this post but I’m sure the suggestions are crazy. We have our own market place website (like Craigslist) and some of the ads on there are very.. imaginative? Is that a word?
Screw their boy created logarthyms. (I can’t spell today). Wish I was closer for the buttons…sigh. But this button slut should not take in any more buttons…
But you bought the powdered cat wig, right?!?
I do a lot of historical crafts. I have done things like fermentation, soapmaking, weaving, gardening, dyeing. Once you get into the organic/weirdo side of things – composting, fermented fertilizers, beneficial insects… the algorithm starts showing you all the bizarro. I had like two months where half the “suggested video” posts were infected horse and cow hooves being treated, cut open… you know. Kind of reminds me of your shoulder-length rubber glove.
I’d like to agree with you, but you *were* talking about that casket you were talking about a few months ago, and cat wigs and chicken skeletons also seem up your alley based on your taxidermy habit. Not sure about the teeth.
That is not a concrete frog. It is *clearly* a concrete vagina dentata.
I’d love to get some of that sourdough starter, but I’m in Fort Worth and not planning on heading your way anytime soon.
Lol, I absolutely love you, Jenny!
I love everything about this. I want to see more of the weird stuff that your algorithm provides. Bring on all the ODDITIES, M’LADY!!
Yeah, me too! I listed a Speed Stars Game couch and suddenly got offered a “gently used coffin” and a stuffed panda. The market was chaotic, and I kind of liked it. Speed Stars Game
moviedle is a great game for those who love movies and memory challenges! With just a few seconds of a movie clip, you can feel the fun of guessing the name of the movie. The friendly, easy-to-use interface makes it easy for anyone to quickly join in without taking much time to get used to it. This is the game that helps you both entertain and improve your knowledge about movies every day.
Geometry Dash is not just about jumping—it’s about surviving the beat-driven chaos!
You’re definitely not alone—Facebook Marketplace has a weird way of tempting you with exactly the stuff you’re trying to get rid of! Your ad style sounds hilarious though, love that approach!
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