tasteless1 t1_j9d1tc5 wrote on February 21, 2023 at 12:56 AM

Reply to comment by bitfriend6 in Does paid-for Facebook and Instagram signal end of free-access orthodoxy? by rejs7

I would bet my life savings that "most" people have never provided Facebook with a credit card number.

ChalupaCabre t1_j9d6y8t wrote on February 21, 2023 at 1:35 AM

Wtf would I or anyone need a credit card on file with FaceBook??

The only users I could see that being a thing is business accounts for advertising.

sanetori t1_j9d95tk wrote on February 21, 2023 at 1:53 AM

I think at least in america the facebook marketplace is quite popular place to sell your second hand stuff. And that probably needs your payment details

ChalupaCabre t1_j9dbauq wrote on February 21, 2023 at 2:09 AM

I’m in Canada and it’s free to list things on Facebook marketplace. In USA it costs money? Just use Craigslist, Kijiji or VarageSale.. they are all free.

trollofzog t1_j9f50gp wrote on February 21, 2023 at 1:58 PM

No, it’s free in the US too

sanetori t1_j9dfzyy wrote on February 21, 2023 at 2:45 AM

Oh, im in EU and dont use facebook in any form so was just guessing that to be the most likely link to normal peoples money use on the platform. And didnt mean it costing them to sell but maybe facebook could have handled the exchange of money, but I guess its easier to just use cash app or equivalent instead between the buyer and seller so idk.

themagicbong t1_j9dqoqw wrote on February 21, 2023 at 4:14 AM

Facebook also allows you to send money through messenger. I have no idea how often people use that, but it's a feature that exists. Come to think of it, I haven't seen it ask me if I meant to send money the last couple times I typed $ and then an amt, but I swear I've seen it do that a few times.