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What is your opinion on Facebook pages that serve as e-commerce platforms? Is it ethical for them to sell via Facebook without paying fees?

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Question added by Dana Qaisi , Social Media Specialist , N/A
Date Posted: 2016/12/15
Daniil Shilov
by Daniil Shilov , Marketing and Business Development Lead , Henderson International LLC

If its the page for an individual selling second hand goods then its OK but if its a re-seller using a company name then its a problem and should be tackled. Some also hide information intentionally which is un-ethical.

Pallavi Manoj
by Pallavi Manoj , Sub Editor , Beyond Borders Magazine

I think such pages are a boon for small traders who don't have enough of a budget or enough expertise to set up an online or an offline store. Now anyone can start selling through Facebook pages by simply uploading a picture of their product and sharing it with their own friends , it gives anyone one the freedom and leisure to sell. As for fees, as of 2016, Facebook's organic reach of a page or a single post is probably less than 25% which means the post or the page will not reach anyone other than your friends circle on Facebook. If you want to reach a wider audience, you will have to pay for Facebook adverts and page likes. This will allow your products to be suggested to your friends friend and their friends and so on. So fees is involved if the seller wants to reach a larger audience. 

Mohammed Lougsari
by Mohammed Lougsari , Store Owner At eBay , Ebay

Yes it is ethical for them to sell via their facebook page without paying fees as writen in facebook polices, but they can pay fees to boost their page popularity and have more fans if they wish to do so.

Aslam Idrees
by Aslam Idrees , Teacher of Humanities and Islamic Studies , Greenview Islamic International School

Defenetly we have to pay for our soled goods. but as it is an social network platfrom it has provided so many open space to coomunicate each other. some are seize this opprtunity. business sould be a business.

Deleted user
by Deleted user

facebook has become legendary so to keep up businesses forward people are sometimes using it to sell as long as this option is found in facebook it is okey to use and sell product but there must be some limitations example theyshouldn't use a company logo or name to benefit from it in the selling process this would be not ethical at all !

Mohammed Alghamdi
by Mohammed Alghamdi , Public Relations Specialist , HIAS PA

As long as it is legal, People would still take advantage of the tremendous traffic on Facebook site. However, Facebook should enact new rules that are being clear for those who use Facebook pages as e-commerce. If Facebook does not take an action against using pages without paying fees, it might consider as ethical. I think Facebook is a great opportunity for sellers and they would love to use Facebook pages whether it has fees or not. 

CENGIZ DINCER
by CENGIZ DINCER , Marketplace Lead , Omantel

You get what you paid for. If they want to be as successful as the facebook ecommerce pages can be, let them enter at their own risk.

Surbhi Chadha
by Surbhi Chadha , Marketing Management , Trivety Marketing Managemement

y not ! it is a smart marketing. Any opportunity by  organically leveraging social networks to enhance sale is great for overall ROI .  As  fas as the  question of ethical is concern until the time no malicious ways are adopted to reach out to consumers , it is benefical for both , network & brand

Muhammad Sheheryar
by Muhammad Sheheryar , Executive Director , Skyfit International

Facebook used to provide marketplace facility in past & via using its APIs we can create a lot of things. Facebook itself provides the SHOP feature for FREE. so it's totally ethical to sell on it as far as you're fulfilling all the guidelines & not selling anything unethical.

حيزية بوزمبيل
by حيزية بوزمبيل , مسؤول المخزن , فرتواست

 

This is very common now, not only through communication sites, but even in the streets. It is true illegal but we note that Elvis Book has dominated everything and has been providing solutions in our lives not only sales, we also note that doctors are open pages to answer the questions of followers and specialists to provide guidance and advice Valvis Facebook overwhelmed everything, why pay taxes and Costs There are sites that are accessible in our daily lives

tamer al-hefny
by tamer al-hefny , Digital Marketing Specialist & Free lancer , Bridge to Market

facebook in past was a social media tool but now become a platform tool that let every one to use it for there business so every one  has way to serve his business and pages created to serve business so you use your page to do it by your way free or paid but the results will not be same 

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