Selling items on Facebook Marketplace can be a pretty good side hustle these days.

I seldom do it, but when I do, it's usually a pretty quick transaction. People are just dying to buy other people's junk. In fact, some people go one step further and buy other people's junk for the sole purpose of selling it at a higher price to make a quick buck.

A lot of people don't realize that Facebook Marketplace has a pretty strict set of rules of what you can't sell on its platform.

There are even some items you are committing a Federal crime if you were to try to sell them on Facebook Marketplace. More on that in a moment.

If you do decide to sell or buy something on Facebook Marketplace you are reminded for safety purposes you should always meet that person in a public space, and not their home if at all possible. There are plenty of bad people out there, and this is a good rule to follow to keep you safe.

According to Facebook/Meta's commerce policies, these items CAN'T be sold on Market Place.

#1 Anything that isn't a physical product can NOT be listed. (for example: you can't sell backrubs)

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#2 Services (for example: you can't sell that you walk dogs for people)  I see this done often.

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#3 Animals (for example: you can't advertise that your dog just had a litter of puppies and they are for sale). The only exception would be by a vetted pet adoption matching services. Once again, I see this rule violated often.

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#4 Healthcare products: Medical and healthcare-related products. (for example: thermometers, first-aid kits, prescription medications, etc)

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#5 Recalled products. (for example: this could be everything from car parts to a can of soup)

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#6 Migratory birds or parts. (for example: you can't sell or barter any migratory bird. This includes feathers or taxidermy migratory birds).

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This is a Federal law and could get you in a lot of trouble, including a hefty fine and jail time. This law goes back to the late 1800s stemming from market hunting) It's a very outdated/archaic law that needs to be changed.)

This law is called the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, which prohibits the sale of parts from migratory birds, including ducks, unless they are captive-bred and sold by a permitted propagator with the necessary federal permits.

Again, this is something I see people in North Dakota doing often. You have been warned. Don't sell Grandpa's mounted Mallard duck.

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