Facebook Marketplace lessons: Decluttering, cash and the psychology of spending – Nadine Higgins

Opinion byThe Prosperity Project host·NZ Herald·10 Oct, 2026 08:00 PM5 mins to readNadine Higgins is the host of NZME's personal finance podcast The Prosperity Project. She was formerly a financial journalist and broadcaster.‌Watching the pile grow was fun, parting with it feels much less so. Photo / 123rf“Is this still available?” has become one of my most hated phrases.If you’ve ever used Facebook’s Marketplace, you’ll know exactly what I mean. It’s the automated response option that pops up when someone views your listing. Even if you listed something for sale 10 seconds prior, you can be