@pnc75 wrote:
Padi, is it safe to sell on FB? For some reason I have this 'dangerous' impression. I have never been a FB user. is it possible to open anaccount in a false name? (For safety and privacy reasons).
You can use any name you like, providing out *sounds* like a name. For example, your real name might be Trevor Harrison, you could call yourself James Roberts. They wouldn't accept a name like hgjabnfj hskmfb, or even Richard the Sailor. If you wanted to share a page with a spouse, they won't allow John and Jody Dalton, so people get around that by having Johnandjody Dalton.
The only downside you using a fake name is, if they suspect any unusual activity, or the account is a fake name, they may want you to prove who you are by providing some form of ID. I don't use my real name on Facebook. I created a fake ID when they wanted me to prove who I was. If you do go the fake name, use your real date of birth, that way if they do want you to prove who you are, you haven't forgotten what the date of birth was you put in.
If you are concerned about people coming to your house, as mentioned, meet in public. I have had a number of local pick up items from eBay sales. We either meet in the Maccas carpark, Bunnings or one of the local supermarket carparks. Depending on what part of town the buyer is in.
