In 2018, senior reporter Bettina Makalintal (@buttina) bought an Instant Pot, as one does when pressured by social media hype. But four years and maybe a dozen total uses later, she finally decided to part with the thing. And come to find out, she’s not the only one.⁠ ⁠ Hoping to recoup a few dollars, she went on Facebook Marketplace to scope out the going rate. “I expected to see just a handful of listings.” But to her surprise, she found more than a handful. Several were on their second markdown, and even a few listings lingered long after posting. So we have to ask: is the Instant Pot’s star finally fading?⁠ ⁠ Tap the link in our bio to read more. ⁠