The Feed: How to blow $603,654 on Facebook Marketplace

In this episode of Deep Dive: The Feed, hosts Andy Tarnoff and Eron Laber explore the intriguing world of Facebook Marketplace, focusing on the over-priced. The conversation delves into personal experiences with buying and selling on the platform, the nostalgia associated with collectibles, and the cultural significance of items like boomboxes and Garbage Pail Kids. Want a $450 Thomas Crapper toilet? $30 Mork From Ork alarm clock? Marketplace has something for everyone.Video version here: https://youtu.be/6ThrGdyJA4kJoin this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUXIrQ2rO5B_z-AEpjmKaAw/join Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Facebook Marketplace Pricing 02:46 Exploring Overpriced Items 06:10 The Value of Unique Listings 08:54 Selling on Facebook Marketplace 12:12 Nostalgia and Collectibles 14:48 Personal Reflections on Purchases 17:58 The Boombox Culture and Pricing 21:15 Exploring Unique Collectibles 25:16 The Value of Nostalgia in Collectibles 29:36 Understanding Market Pricing and Value 33:10 Scams and Caution in Online Transactions 35:27 The Fun of Collecting and Its Cultural Impact 41:00 The Legacy of Thomas Crapper and Unique Finds

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The Deep Dive Podcast Network is a collection of serious (and sometimes not-so-serious) stories created by journalist and entrepreneur Andy Tarnoff. The first season, "Deep Dive: MH370," was a critically acclaimed 31-episode true-crime podcast with Andy's co-host, Jeff Wise, about the mystery of the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight 370. The network has now expanded into new topics, like "Wine Acoustics" with The Dandy Warhols' lead singer Courtney Taylor-Taylor, "The Feed," a look into the absurdity and the humanity of Facebook Marketplace, and "Celebrity Adjacent with Carole Caine." Watch this channel for more deep dives!