We like to buy stuff fresh. In the US, for example, the National Retail Federation anticipates that retail sales will grow between 4% and 6% in 2023, reaching around $5.18 trillion.
However, there are alternatives that can help us save money, preserve the environment, and find unique items. In fact, the bustling secondary market is ready to fulfill nearly all of our shopping needs — both online, with platforms such as eBay and Vinted, and in physical settings, through local thrift stores and swap meets.
So let's see what these places have to offer. Redditor u/NullibiquitousNoodle made a post on r/Frugal, asking, "What are some things you'd only buy second hand, never brand new?" and it has gone viral, receiving over 1,000 comments. Here are the most popular ones.
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There isn't anything where I'm like, "I will ONLY buy that second hand" but there's a lot of things where I check secondhand first. Jeans- I always check the thrifts for. I bought my kid like 10 pairs of jeans yesterday for $30. Most of them were Levi's and Aeropostale. When I was shopping for a vehicle, I could not find a good deal on a used one. I ended up buying a new Kia Soul for $13k with 3% financing back in 2018. It's paid in full now, has never broke down even once and I know I've gotten all the oil changes and maintenance done on time. I have 90k miles on it. The current blue book on my car is $14k. More than I paid for it.
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