How to Sell Furniture on Facebook Marketplace (Fast)

The lead photo is everything. Marketplace is a thumbnail grid — if your couch looks dark, blurry, or buried in laundry, nobody clicks. Do this in order:

• Lead photo: wide shot, item centered, daylight, nothing else in frame.
• 45° angle: shows depth and proportions.
• Close-up of fabric / finish: proves it's clean.
• Close-up of any flaw: scratch, stain, missing knob — be honest, kills disputes.
• Tape measure shot: width or seat height, so buyers know it fits.

Pro move: drop a blanket or sheet behind the item to hide cluttered baseboards. Costs $0, looks 3× more professional.

Front-load the keyword. "Gray sectional sofa with chaise — IKEA Kivik" beats "Comfy couch, must go!!" every time. Include color, category, brand, and a size cue if you have room.

Marketplace's search is keyword-literal — if you call it a "loveseat" and the buyer types "sofa," you may not show up. Pick the term most buyers actually use.

Furniture sells fastest at 25–40% of original retail. List 10–15% above your walk-away price so you can negotiate. If you need it gone by Sunday, start at the low end of fair and add "firm" or "OBO" in the description (your call).

Round to clean numbers ($80, $125, $200) — buyers anchor on whole-dollar prices and $79 reads like clearance.

Buyers skim. Keep the description tight, scannable, and answer every question upfront:

• Dimensions (W × D × H).
• Material / fabric.
• Any flaws — be specific.
• From a smoke-free / pet-free home (if true — never lie).
• Pickup location (cross-streets or neighborhood).
• Cash on pickup, first come first served, no holds.

Saying "no holds, no scammers, don't ask if it's available" sounds tough — and it works. It filters out time-wasters.

Reply within 1 hour or you'll lose them. Have a copy-paste reply ready:

"Yes, still available. Pickup is at [cross-streets]. I'm free [days/times]. Bring cash and a friend if it's heavy — it does not break down. First confirmed pickup gets it."

Confirm pickup window the morning of. Get a phone number once they commit (so you can text day-of). And always have a backup buyer lined up.

• "Can I send a courier and pay via Zelle?" No. Block.
• "I need your number to verify with a code." That's the Google Voice scam. Block.
• "I'll pay extra to hold it until Tuesday." Holds rarely materialize. Take the first cash buyer.

If it hasn't sold in 7 days, lower the price by 10% and Marketplace will show it as "price dropped" — a small visibility boost. After 14 days, refresh photos (new angle, new lead shot) and re-list. A stale listing dies.

Snap one photo of the furniture and SnapSeller writes the title, full description, suggested price range, and bullet points — formatted for Marketplace. Paste, post, done in under a minute.