It’s that time of year -- when yard sales and flea markets spring up, or at least they used to.
Nowadays, much of that secondhand selling has moved online year-round to sites like Facebook Marketplace.
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Though you might get a good deal using social media, you can also get scammed.
>> In the video at the top of the page, the safety steps you need to take before you meet up to finalize an online sale.
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