Banned on Facebook Marketplace: My Woodworking Sales Disaster

[@kellysmith2303]

This bothers me…I’m just starting a woodworking business and plan to sell on FB marketplace. I’d heard Etsy shutting people down, but not Facebook. Good to know. Good luck to you!

[@Patriotsglow]

@@kellysmith2303 thank for your support. Don't be discouraged it will all work out in the end. Thank you for commenting.

[@trokt2]

Speak with support on live chat. I had the same problem, when I got to chat it was resolved rather quickly. They said they totally understand. System can ban you automatically.

[@Patriotsglow]

I will check the support chat. Thank you for your support

[@actionjackson7242]

This exact thing happend to me when i was posting my foodtruck events to marketplace, a competitor had turned me in. I had to start another account ultimately. Good luck, Cheers

[@Patriotsglow]

Thank you for the support. Yeah I just don't understand how these things aren't checked a bit more.

[@Patriotsglow]

Hope your food truck is doing good though.

[@Gacky2k]

Gotta post this one! 1. At the time of this post....there are 69 comments :D 2. I see your coming up on 1K subs with 933. Well...I'm gonna be 934! Good luck on the FB thing!

[@Patriotsglow]

😂 I think so far by far the funniest comment on any of my videos. I appreciate you subscribing and thank you for the support.

[@kryptyx.ao2]

You want to sell local. An idea you could always look into setting up at your local antique mall. Make sure to do buisness cards or flyers so you can promote your booth, just a thought if facebook doesnt pan out.

[@Patriotsglow]

@kryptyx.ao2 it's a good idea. I have started looking into other options like that to see if I can find a place.

[@Patriotsglow]

@@kryptyx.ao2 thank you for the idea and the support I'm glad to have you here.

[@mrmyblessednest1722]

So frustrating Jimmy! New subscriber here! Hoping FB gets you taken care of!

[@Patriotsglow]

@@mrmyblessednest1722 thank you so much for the support. Definitely frustrating. I appreciate you supporting and subscribing. I hope I don't disappoint with the content.

[@mikebridgers420]

Sorry brother. Good luck.

[@Patriotsglow]

Thank you for your support.

[@anguishnebbish5813]

You probably don't hate people. You have to hate people to be accepted on Facebook. Pick the right person to hate on Facebook and you will go far.

[@Patriotsglow]

@@anguishnebbish5813 unfortunately your comment is correct to many times than not. And the unfortunate part is these same hateful individuals will not confront or make their comments known. But undermined and spammed the complaint line. Thank you for your support, I hope you subscribed, watched some other videos and hope to see you in new videos.

[@LYTOMIZE_Woodshop]

Best of luck, Sir. I hope you get it resolved snd give us an update when you do... it's only a side gig for me, but I do depend on Marketplace to get the word out. Thanks!

[@Patriotsglow]

@@LYTOMIZE_Woodshop I appreciate the support. I will keep everyone updated. Hopefully if we get it resolved. Or even if I find another avenue of sales. I hope the best for your shop as well.

[@JohnRosen-f1v]

Probably one of your competitors making the complaints. Eliminating the competition...good luck!

[@Patriotsglow]

I hope not. But a possibility. I hope it gets taken care of eventually

[@NeilSoulo]

Maybe you should contact your member of congress. If this approach is being used by a company or companies, then perhaps it is time for law makers to make these people accountable for their actions/inactions. Relatively, these types of business are a new thing, and laws governing their actions aren't adequately developed. They should be, at least, responsible for explaining their actions in such circumstances.

[@Patriotsglow]

I didn't think about this, but it is a possibility to try and have someone answer for the unfair actions they take because they don't agree with someone else's practices or principals.

[@albertjans]

I’m totally banned from Facebook, personal profile and 3 business pages. I too have no idea why. I have tried to make a new profile, but get shut down a few days later.

[@Patriotsglow]

@@albertjans that's a shame. I understand that it is their platform, but to give a 2 minute explanation. Especially when they know you aren't a fake profile. Decentcy seems to elude them.

[@albertjans]

@ exactly, losing my pages has cost me a significant amount of money. Also I had about 600 personal connections, many I have lost contact with now.

[@Patriotsglow]

@albertjans and that's one of the biggest things is the connections and customer rating that you lose as well.

[@TedH71]

Sir, you may have a jealous competitor somewhere.

[@albertjans]

@ yes, I think you are most probably correct.

[@birdmananyweather1681]

i posted a scooter on marketplace and it got flagged. a regular scooter. i disputed it and it said its under review...2 weeks later nothing

[@Patriotsglow]

@@birdmananyweather1681 WOW! Yeah that sounds about right. I don't understand what their thought process is. I hope you get yours fixed.

[@chuckbranham8168]

FB deleted my whole business page without a warning and we sold arts and crafts

[@Patriotsglow]

@@chuckbranham8168 I'm sorry to hear that. It's a shame that they feel like this is a big threat.

[@chuckbranham8168]

@ they said the reason was I was promoting guns and drugs lol we make Grateful Dead bears and other music themed items.

[@a9ball1]

I feel for you. But also I can't believe how many people this happens to and they always seem shocked. You are doing business with them without a contract. Without any legal papers that say what you and them can and cannot do. There's even more paperwork just to buy a candy bar from a store. Don't make your lively hood depend on something you don't have any contract with. Hobby, sure.

[@Patriotsglow]

Yes there are some good points here. I don't think anyone fully depends on their living off of Facebook marketplace. But this is the largest platform to reach local possible customers so definitely a huge help.

[@a9ball1]

@Patriotsglow true. And I have heard it's better than Craigslist. I'm too concerned about scammers and bad checks to sell on either one. But you are not alone. I've also heard horror stories about KZbin and it's ad revenue and locking out channels for stupid reasons. PS ya got another sub now. 😉

[@SterlingStudios]

Facebook marketplace told me im not allowed to sell an Helios O"-2" micrometer.

[@Patriotsglow]

@@SterlingStudios see and I don't understand why you wouldn't be able to. The whole thing doesn't make sense to me.

[@OrionsOasisDesigns]

Because it's a automated system and it probably thinks it's an inappropriate image. I mean, just look at it. Bots are not too bright.

[@deeclutter1123]

Did you follow the steps to prove your identity? They’ll only allow so many sales before they require that information for reporting tax purposes. Check your spam folder, it could be there.

[@deeclutter1123]

Have you tried Mercari? I don’t use it, but it can be done locally also.

[@Patriotsglow]

@@deeclutter1123 I checked my spam folder after I read your comment. That was a great thought process, it didn't even cross my mind. But no luck there.

[@Patriotsglow]

@@deeclutter1123 I will have to check out Mercari, this would be the first time hearing about it. Thank you for the idea

[@Rickercreations]

Any disgruntled customers? Or people that wanted to buy but didn't? Sounds like someone reported your account as a scam

[@Patriotsglow]

No customer issues. And there was one person inquiring about ordering a noodle board and then when I asked about what specific information they wanted on the board she stopped messaging, so maybe that's a possibility.

[@hmjoe13]

Bro. Make another few accounts.

[@Patriotsglow]

@@hmjoe13 Yeah, that sounds like the going rate. And the option I might have to go with.

[@mikepetitt9624]

If I were you I would make several new accounts then post your adds. Maybe put one account under your name one under your shop name a family members name.its un fair you loose sales during these hard times from these idiots. Ya it could be because you said patriot but remember they also hate small independent business. So take your pick! You just need to be smarter than them good luck!!!

[@Patriotsglow]

@@mikepetitt9624 I might try using new accounts and see if I am able to keep those ones running.

[@michaelgmyers]

I'm guessing the product was a hand carved American flag

[@Patriotsglow]

@@michaelgmyers I did actually have them posted as well. And I hope that wasn't the case. But it could be a possibility.

[@JackInTheShop]

I subed, I want to know how this turns out.

[@Patriotsglow]

Thanks for the sub. I hope it works out. But I have a feeling the giant wins this one. And I will have to find another avenue of approach. Wish me the best of luck.

[@JackInTheShop]

@@Patriotsglow I haev 6 FBs, Just saying. LOL

[@Patriotsglow]

@JackInTheShop LOL. Well I might just join the club.

[@rockinhowtosreviews3321]

Hey Brother Sell on Offer Up!!! Maybe they don't like your name Patriots Glow? MAGA Brother WWG1WGA

[@Patriotsglow]

@@rockinhowtosreviews3321 I will have to check it out. Thank you for the idea. And I appreciate the support.

[@richball9576]

Maybe just make a new account with a different name? I'm not sure how that works but maybe in your wife's name or something?

[@Patriotsglow]

I am probably going to try making another account. Thank you for the thoughts. But I still want to try and get my other account access back.

[@richball9576]

@Patriotsglow I hope you can get your account reactivated. It would save you the trouble of making a new one for sure. Good luck

[@asseenonline7951]

​@Patriotsglow if a new account uses the same ip address, it will probably not work. Also if you do use a VPN, if it gets routed through a sketchy server, that could be a problem too.

[@Patriotsglow]

@asseenonline7951 thank you for the information

[@acriley87]

Change your name. They don’t like the word patriot.

[@Patriotsglow]

@@acriley87 That would be disappointing.

[@spanky4244]

It’s honestly probably because you have the word patriot in your name 😂sad but true? Idk 🤷 I haven’t used facebook in like 6 years

[@Patriotsglow]

I hope not but that is a possibility. Highly censored at times. I have a couple friends that have reached out with possible other avenues for sales.

[@CoffeeFanClub]

You didn't happen to click on those scam links that say you violated the community rules. I got 6 of them so far through messenger. I also heard that when you list on multiple Facebook pages, they ban you as well.

[@Patriotsglow]

@@CoffeeFanClub No, I don't ever click on the scam messages, you are right I do get scam messages, but stay clear of those.