Marketplace Survival

Your Situation

You just moved into a tiny Melbourne share house. Your room has no furniture. You start work next week. You need to survive Facebook Marketplace without getting scammed, wasting money, or embarrassing yourself in front of your roommates.

⚠️ Some sellers ghost people.

⚠️ Cheap items may smell bad.

⚠️ Some items won’t fit in Uber.

⚠️ Some sellers pressure buyers.

Aussie Marketplace Survival Slang 🇦🇺

Slang	Meaning	Marketplace Reality	Risk Level	How Sellers Use It	How You Should Respond
sweet as	all good / no problem	Used to end conversation quickly	Low	Closes negotiation fast	“Still in good condition?”
mate	friend / casual address	Can be friendly or passive-aggressive	Medium	Softens pressure or hides impatience	“Any issues with it mate?”
no worries	it’s fine / don’t stress	Often used when seller avoids detail	Low	Downplays defects	“Any damage I should know?”
heaps good	very good	Can exaggerate quality	Medium	Oversells used items	“How long was it used?”
no holds	first come first serve	Urgency pressure tactic	High	Forces fast decisions	“Can I pick up in 1 hour?”
pickup only	no delivery	Transport burden on buyer	Medium	Shifts cost to you	“Is it heavy to carry?”
need gone ASAP	urgent sale	Often used to push quick buy	High	Creates fake urgency	“Why are you selling it?”
still available?	checking if item exists	Standard first message	Low	Mass buyer messages	Ask condition immediately
firm price	no negotiation	Seller control tactic	Medium	Blocks bargaining	Decide fast or walk away
bit worn	used condition	Hides real damage level	High	Downplays defects	“Any cracks or damage?”

Aussie Marketplace Slang

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Item	Situation	Decision Pressure	Risk Clues	Emergency Outcome	Aussie Slang	Transport Reality	Action
Steel Toe Work Boots	10+ hour butcher shifts in cold meat room	Buy cheap boots or risk injury at work?	waterproof? smell? worn sole? steel toe damage?	🚨 Boots leak during cleaning ⚠️ Foot pain after shift	“sweet as”	Train + walking (heavy load)	Hint “Still waterproof?” “Any smell inside?” “Good for cold room work?”
Mini Fridge	Meal prep + roommates stealing food	Cheap noisy fridge or save for better one?	noise? mould? smell? power use?	🚨 Fridge stops before work week ⚠️ Meat smell spreads in room	“mate”	Uber difficult / no delivery	Hint “Does it make noise at night?” “Any weird smell inside?” “Can you help carry it?”
Noise Cancelling Headphones	Loud roommates + early butcher shifts	Sleep properly or save money?	battery? damage? smell? sound quality?	🚨 Battery dies on commute ⚠️ Cigarette smell in pads	“nah yeah”	Easy train carry
Meal Prep Containers	Cheap meal prep for work survival	Save money or risk leaks at work?	leak? crack? smell? stain?	🚨 Soup leaks in work bag ⚠️ Old food smell	“heaps good”	Easy carry
Desk	Tiny room + study + no transport	Cheap desk or long-term comfort?	heavy? scratches? fits Uber?	🚨 Doesn’t fit transport ⚠️ Damage during move	“too easy”	Tram + walking
Office Chair	Back pain from studying after shifts	Cheap chair or proper support?	broken wheels? stains? adjustable?	🚨 Back pain worsens ⚠️ Chair collapses	“no worries”	Bus ride
Desk Fan	Hot room after butcher shifts	Cheap loud fan or quiet one?	noisy? dusty? strong? shaky?	🚨 Stops during heatwave ⚠️ Noise disturbs sleep	“too easy”	Tram ride

Facebook Marketplace Survival 🇦🇺

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Aussie Marketplace Survival Slang 🇦🇺

Aussie Marketplace Slang

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