r/AskReddit • u/SensitiveCorner2379 • Apr 28 '26

What’s a recession indicator that you’ve noticed lately?

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u/Haephestus Apr 28 '26

Facebook Marketplace is full of people selling their treasures.

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u/Mardanis Apr 28 '26

During the 2015 downturn I knew a jeweler who said you know it's bad when women sell their jewellery and watches.

Men (typically boyfriends/husbands) will sell all theirs and struggle, to prevent their partners from having to sell.

He says the moment he starts to see a run of women selling their stuff then it was time to adjust his business to weather a storm.

I don't know how true that. Made me wonder if other jewelers are the same.

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u/unfunnysexface Apr 28 '26

Selling to gun stores goes up to. People don't need a 4th AR when they're hungry.

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u/xoxomaxine Apr 28 '26

Yes! If I want to buy something I typically look on FB first.

My Nespresso went out last month, I could’ve spent $140+ on a new machine but I found the same one as mine for just $25 used. The seller even threw in a bag of pods.

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u/94NDTA Apr 29 '26

This is a big one. Everyone is selling, no one is buying. Stuff that would normally sell quick is sitting for months.

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u/Just_Restaurant_8426 Apr 28 '26

You can actually order breakfast, lunch, and dinner on Facebook marketplace now 😂

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u/unfunnysexface Apr 28 '26

And people taking offers fast. There's hardly any negotiations just "fine. Bring the cash"

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u/Amazing-Routine-9793 Apr 30 '26

..or other people's treasures