Winning on Facebook Marketplace to downsize your life

Thinking about downsizing for retirement or preparing for a major lifestyle change? In this video, I share exactly how we sold almost everything we owned using Facebook Marketplace before leaving the U.S.

You’ll learn practical tips for selling household items fast, pricing realistically, creating bundles, avoiding flaky buyers, and changing your mindset so downsizing feels freeing—not overwhelming. If you’re retiring, semi-retiring, or simplifying your life, this video will help you clear out a lifetime of stuff and make money while doing it.

👉 Perfect for retirees, empty nesters, and anyone planning a major lifestyle change.

00:00 Intro – Retirement, travel & downsizing
00:46 Why we skipped estate sales & auctions
01:54 Garage sales vs Facebook Marketplace
03:23 Start early & prepare mentally
04:49 Changing your downsizing mindset
06:54 What sells best on Facebook Marketplace
08:45 Selling small items with bundles
10:29 Pricing strategy (25–30% rule)
11:19 How to title listings to build trust
12:33 Photos, videos & honest descriptions
15:21 Pickup rules & avoiding flaky buyers
18:51 Time limits & holding policies
20:16 Incentives for selling big furniture fast
21:40 Gaining followers & repeat buyers
22:58 Final tips & encouragement

#DownsizingForRetirement #FacebookMarketplaceTips #RetirementLifestyle #MinimalistRetirement
#SellYourStuff #FullTimeTravel #SemiRetirement #DeclutteringTips #EmptyNestLife #MovingOutOfCountry #RetireAndTravel #SimplifyYourLife

Look for us on our travel channel, too: @70x70TravelswithJoshPetra