Welcome to Is This Available? by Dana and Maria, our weekly blast about something we find on Facebook Marketplace.
New York, New York
With AI, trend reports flooding our inboxes, and deeper search integrations, we’re living in an age where great research is expected to happen in the blink of an eye. But all you real sluggers know that ain’t true. Groundbreaking research is gradual. It’s thorough. It’s tedious. So apologies for the impromptu hiatus, my loyal subscribers, I was just keeping my nose to the grindstone. I had to. Because these handsome creatures weren’t going to find themselves. Because you’re worth it.
Over the past 3 weeks I’ve spent more hours than usual sifting through my Facebook Marketplace feed. I went on a hunt for pets. This is not an easy task. When you search “cat” in FBMP the majority of posts don’t even feature cats:
I only found a pet every ~1.75 days. My conclusion: not enough pets.
Seller: Scaredy Cat
Seller: Russian Blue
What: “Like-New” Dresser
Seller: Part-Maine Coon Teenager
What: Clothing Rack
Seller: Man’s Best Friend
Seller: Grey tabby
What: Coffee Table
Seller: Carefree Pit Bull
Seller: Domestic Longhair holding out for the perfect buyer
What: “stupid table” on the market for 29 weeks
Seller: Genteel Golden Retriever
What: Unused Dog Crate, not pictured
Seller: British Shorthair by day, realtor by night
What: 3 bed 2 bath
Seller: I think he’s a Turkish Van Cat
What: 4 vintage orange steel case chairs that hide his fur
Seller: Post-trim audiophiles
Seller: Cat who doesn’t know its favorite chair is about to be sold
What: Antique Vintage Chair
Maria’s miss of the week: Gonna snuggle up with the ratty little dog of my dreams on this
Perfect piece. “Real sluggers” is a revelation.