Recapping Digital Garage Sales

Katie Shackelford Bennett (standing) created the Facebook group Memorial Area Trading, where residents like Lucy Branca (seated) can buy and sell items. (Photo: www.hartphoto.com)

Our phone has been buzzing with interest and excitement ever since my Digital Garage Sales article hit the stands in the January issue of The Buzz. Many people are calling to ask me to add them to the private Facebook groups mentioned in the article, Memorial Area Trading and West University Area Trading.

I don’t have the ability to personally add anyone (we just covered the groups in the article) but fear not because there is good news! You can get added as long as you have two things 1) a Facebook account 2) a current Facebook friend who is a member of the secret group (these two groups are categorized by Facebook as “secret” groups) you would like to join.

Please see more from Facebook itself.

Joining Groups

How do I join a group?

Go to the group you want to be part of and then click Join Group in the top-right corner. You can also join any Open group that you see on the About page of someone’s Timeline by clicking Join.

You may have to wait for a group admin to approve your request. In some groups, you can also be added by a friend who’s already a member.

Keep in mind when you join a group:

• People may see when you join an Open or Closed group or that you’re a member of that group, like in News Feed or search.
• When someone adds you to an Open or Closed group, others may see that you’ve been invited (ex: in News Feed or search). Once you visit a group you’re invited to, you’ll become a member and other people may see you joined.
• Certain groups on Facebook are Secret and may not appear in search results. You can see them once a group member adds you.

Good luck and happy shopping!