Steal the deal: How to find the best buys on online resale groups

It happens quietly, often in the middle of the night. A post goes up on a neighbourhood resale group on Facebook—a sleek espresso machine, barely used, is listed for a fraction of its original price. Within minutes, the comments pile up: “Interested!” “Next in line.” “DM’d you!” By sunrise, the machine has a new owner, no haggling, no middleman, no storefront.