What Used Stuf Would YOU Buy

[josetann]

I don't recommend about used clothes. I bought some dress at a market and I found a stain at the back. Gross. I can't notice that stain because that shop in market is kinda dark. Yes, it's very cheap but I never buy used clothes anymore.

Ok, so your takeaway from this is to never buy used clothes. Mine would be to not buy clothes in a shop with no lights past midnight.

One of my relatives likes buying used clothes but can't wear many of them after bought them because used clothes shop don't have a place for trying them or it's inconvenient to try.

I think you need to find a different thrift store. Some may not have dressing rooms, or small ones with a curtain that's too easily opened (bring a guard...er friend to make sure no one opens it while you're nearly naked), or a dressing area that rivals any department store (I'm thinking Value Village here, regular stalls with doors that lock).

[mavycharm]

I would prefer not to buy "used" stuffs which I'll be needing for good. I would instead make sure to have a budget for things such as home appliance, furniture, etc. It's best to have a new one that will be working really good and for longest time than to acquire a used with no sure chance of longer survival. Still I do buy used stuffs such as clothes I'll be needing for an instance. House might be a reasonable used stuff to buy but for me it'll depend on the house's age.

[VanReb]

I wouldn't go in for used clothing, but i'd be open to used cars, gadgets, gym equipment etc.

[disneysteve]

I don't recommend about used clothes. I bought some dress at a market and I found a stain at the back.

That's no reason to give up on used clothes. That's a reason to more carefully check things before buying them. Heck, I've come home with new clothes and found them to be damaged once I got a good look at them.

It's best to have a new one that will be working really good and for longest time than to acquire a used with no sure chance of longer survival

What makes you think buying something new guarantees that the item will last? I'd rather buy a well-made item that has already shown it can hold up than take a chance on a new one that might fall apart in a year or two. The new one might look good but the used one has already demonstrated itself to be sturdy.

[~bs]

I wouldn't go in for used clothing, but i'd be open to used cars, gadgets, gym equipment etc.

same here actually.

My preference is actually to buy new, then use the hell out of it until it breaks or is worn out. I'm still using 10 year old jeans. Jeans pretty much last forever. Of course, I'm a guy and not like the typical woman nowadays that has a closet stuffed full of 1x used clothes and shoes.

Electronics depreciate so fast that buying 2nd hand for 20%-30% cheaper than the best in-store prices is a good move.

[disneysteve]

My preference is actually to buy new, then use the hell out of it until it breaks or is worn out. I'm still using 10 year old jeans. Jeans pretty much last forever.

That sounds like more of an argument to buy used, not new. Why pay $30 for a new pair of jeans when you can buy the same pair used for $5? If they're going to last "forever" anyway, go with the used ones.

[~bs]

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Read my point above about things like bedbugs. While most people giving away/selling used stuff are considerate, others are not quite as considerate and use goodwill to dump their crap.

For me, I'd rather pay extra than to chance dealing with bedbugs, because it's a huge PITA that will end up with you wasting a lot more money than you attempted to save in the first place. Also, my time is money, and I don't have enough of it to waste rooting around garage sales or thrift stores. Bad enough that I have to go to dept stores or discount stores like ross to try and buy. To each his own, and there's a certain point where thriftiness is actually counterproductive. Example: if you're at a grocery store, would you drive to the next store over to use $1 or $.50 coupons, which wastes your gas and time? If you sold something to someone on ebay, would you arrange to drive and meet them versus simply paying $5 for a USPS small flat rate box if the location was 18 miles away (I had someone that wanted to do this before)?

[snafu]

Originally Posted by mavycharm
It's best to have a new one that will be working really good and for longest time than to acquire a used with no sure chance of longer survival

Those old, wood, walnut, wooden tables, chairs, buffet, headboard etc. can be painted to match any decor you like and will last forever. If a drawer sticks a candle rubbed over is an instant fix. The average furniture manufactured today seems to be made of sawdust & resins and covered in paper thin veneer. The smallest ding can't be sanded and re-stained for example. IKEA products are now made in a factory in China and those manufacturers are outsourcing to much cheaper workers in Vietnam and Cambodia.

[MelBell]

Ha,Josetan I like your thinking. I never thought of the fact you are pretty much using used stuff when you eat at restaurants. At least when you buy used stuff at a thrift store it was probably only used by a few other people, rather than thousands at a restaurant.

However, I would still have a hard time buying a used mattress. At least at a hotel it is only temporary, and you can leave it behind when your done. If there are things living in it they can stay at the hotel. Also, with clothes and utensils you can wash them completely when you buy them used. A mattress and furniture is kind of hard to clean completely as you don't have access to all parts of it.

I love buying used clothes at thrift stores though. For one thing, I get to find stuff no one else is wearing (I hate trends) and that are unique. For some reason I have more luck finding clothes that fit me well at thrift stores as opposed to retail stores. That's just me though.

[Mjenn]

We actually have really scored when it comes to used furniture -- thanks to living in a student heavy area -- a lot of our stuff we literally picked up off the street -- including two nice wooden tables, most of our wooden chairs, several nice lamps, our microwave, a desk and a few shelves still in their boxes from IKEA that can be installed directly on the wall.

I try to avoid things like mattresses and sofas, but other than that everything else can be cleaned, polished down, refinished or repainted.

We have also made great finds when it comes to antiques and nice old furniture at flea markets. Most of the clothes and toys we have in the house are also from the local flea market. We resell the stuff we don't use there too.

Always buy used cars, often used books.

Sometimes used clothes, esp. if I can find quality vintage stuff.

[elessar78]

I bought my first mattress as a floor model. Top o' the line, at a steep discount.

[elfen lied]

t-shirts, wristbands, canvas bags!!! mugs and posters, i would buy all of these