Will you buy second hand products?

@youless (112123)
Guangzhou, China
May 4, 2007 11:24am CST
I don't like buying second hand products. I am not rich, by the way:) The reason I don't like second hand products is I am worried about the quality. Used things can not compare to brand new stuff. I prefer to buy new products that I can afford.
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19 responses
@steven318 (469)
• Malaysia
12 Jun 07
for me... is depends on what product you buy... mostly the handphone i still can buy 2nd hand but for other product not so brave to buy unless the person i know or expensive thing like house or car that is the thing i will ...
@youless (112123)
• Guangzhou, China
13 Jun 07
Thanks for your reply.
• Malaysia
13 Jun 07
haha... you are welcome and nice to meet you too.. where you come from??
@erwin009 (66)
• China
11 Jun 07
I have ever bought a football which was a second hand product from a friend of mine,that football has a good quality and cheaper than a brand new one.I was satisfied with this exchange.so, second hand products can also really meet your demands.
@youless (112123)
• Guangzhou, China
11 Jun 07
I don't mind to buy second hand football, too:) After all, it's not a very expensive product.
• China
12 Jun 07
May be you are right.but that football was expensive for me because I was just a teenager at that time,hehe.
@peavey (16936)
• United States
4 May 07
I always buy second hand products if I can find them in good condition. A used, good quality product can outlast a cheap new version several times over. If you don't like the term "used," consider the product an antique. :)
@peavey (16936)
• United States
4 May 07
That's why you buy used and CALL it antique. :)
@youless (112123)
• Guangzhou, China
4 May 07
I am not a fan of antique, they are much more expensive than brand new products:)
4 May 07
I am quite happy to buy second hand goods so long as they are in good condition and they work properly. I often buy second hand clothes as it is cheaper for me to do so
@youless (112123)
• Guangzhou, China
4 May 07
But it's not easy to meet a good second hand product, in my opinion:)
• Malaysia
12 Jun 07
well... me too i also like to buy 2nd hand thing as long as good quality but must becareful get cheated... and the cloth i wont buy coz duno who wear before haha
• China
12 Jun 07
That depends .I used to buy living consumer from Alibaba or Taobao if the products in a good quality and reseanoble price .But i never buy the second hand clothes for me .Because i worry about the sanitation condition of the cloth ,perhaps the previous owner of the cloth had been infected with skin disease ,and the cloth is not properly sanitized .But there is one kind of cloth i would like to buy ,that is baby's clothes .In my own opinion ,the second hand baby cloth do good to your baby ,because it is old one ,and there is absolutely no any chemical content remains on the clothes .What is your opinion?
@youless (112123)
• Guangzhou, China
12 Jun 07
i don't buy second hand baby clothes. I will see whether my friends or relatives have the old baby clothes so that they can give me. It's better to have these old baby clothes from someone who I know.
• China
13 Jun 07
I think maybe not.I always like the product that i am the first user ,and quality is better than those which have been used.So ,no matter what product it is ,notebook ,pc ,watch,air-con,i also wanna be the first user
@youless (112123)
• Guangzhou, China
13 Jun 07
I am the same, thanks for your reply.
@Sicantik (706)
4 May 07
I don't mind second hand product especially for toys. I often buy toys for my little boy in a charity shop. I think not oly it's cheaper I won't be upset if he breaks it or lose quickly .
@youless (112123)
• Guangzhou, China
5 May 07
Thanks for your share.
@jlara_gtr34 (3491)
• Philippines
21 May 07
yes, itend to buy second hand products, such as cellphone, clothes and bags. its not a very big deal for me if they are secondhand as long as they are cheap and still look okay. :)
@youless (112123)
• Guangzhou, China
21 May 07
To me, I will be worried to buy the cellphone as I'm not sure about the quality.
@arsena (293)
• Germany
21 May 07
I was buying a lot of second hand products when I was in Romania because they were really cheap and as a student I could not afford to buy new ones. I still have some and they were some of them real good because they were coming from western countries where the quality is better.
@youless (112123)
• Guangzhou, China
21 May 07
Thanks for your response.
@al87exa (720)
• Romania
21 May 07
I don't like to buy second hand products, and my mother say that we are made it to keep our family tradition, but if we buy something, we must to buy something new. I can't use something old, who other person use before. I like to be first who have something.
@youless (112123)
• Guangzhou, China
21 May 07
I tend to buy new things as well as you. I seldom will buy second hand products, as I'm worried the quality.
@sabwinner (499)
• China
5 May 07
Hi, youless. I don't like the second hand products, either. I am not rich, but everything on me that should be new and clean. It kinda weir if someone let to wear others' cloth, use others' furniture......I wish everything is brand new since the day I have it.
@youless (112123)
• Guangzhou, China
5 May 07
You are like me, I also buy brand new things that I can afford.
@stdrst (471)
• Bulgaria
8 May 07
I like buyting second hand goods. Sometimes they are really better than the new things. Moreover they are less expensive so everything is for the second hand goods. Good luck to everybody.
@youless (112123)
• Guangzhou, China
8 May 07
According to this discussions, I found that more people prefer to buy second hand products. Thanks for your reply.
• Malaysia
5 May 07
nope, i wouldn't buy 2nd hand products either.. ;)
@youless (112123)
• Guangzhou, China
5 May 07
We have something in common:)
@tracy1985 (654)
• China
12 Jun 07
yeah,I also do not like the second hand products,I think it is not good in quality,because it has been used by others,if it is good I think they would not sell it,maybe it is out of date,or something wrong with it.
@youless (112123)
• Guangzhou, China
12 Jun 07
Thanks for your response. I'm also worried to buy second hand products.
@hcromer (2710)
• United States
4 May 07
A lot of the time you can find second hand items that are well known brand names that are still in great condition. All of my furniture is second hand and even my Xbox and all my Xbox games area second hand. I can never afford to buy anything new other than food and shoes of course.
@youless (112123)
• Guangzhou, China
4 May 07
Thanks for your share. Yes, some brand new products are just too expensive.
@twilight021 (2059)
• United States
4 May 07
I'm a fan of second hand goods so long as they are clean and in good condition. I love going to consignment stores and often look through the racks at my local Goodwill. I live in an area with some really affluent people (and I am NOT one of them), so it's so great for me to be able to get designer labels at the GoodWill! I've gotten Banana Republic pants withthe tag still on, and almost got a French Connection skirt...but it was a touch to small! I've also gotten some good furniture deals, including a little bench that I re-painted red (it's looks great that way) and a nighttable that was in perfect condition. I think it's just a metter of being a smart shopper when shopping second hand.
@youless (112123)
• Guangzhou, China
5 May 07
It's good that you can find good second hand products so easily. I often think it's a problem to find a good one.
@hezoid (2144)
4 May 07
That depends on the item. I don't buy second hand clothing becuase to be honest it's not that expensive to buy new, yet in charity shops (in the UK) they aren't actually that cheap, so it doesn't cost much more to buy them new and at least you know they are in good condition and that if they do have a fault you can take them back. Same for underwear and shoes. I wouldn't buy make up or toiletries second hand as you don't know how long someone has had the item so they might not be at their best, plus it might not be hygenic. Furniture i would, becuase it's expensive new and often in good condition. Books i buy second hand as i only want to read them once then sell/dontate them afterwards anyway!
@youless (112123)
• Guangzhou, China
5 May 07
Good to learn from you.
• United States
4 May 07
That's a tough question for some people! For instance, a friend of mine cannot understand why I go to Salvation Army for clothing that I need quickly for a party or wedding function. If I haven't got the hundreds of dollars for a fantastic outfit, I go there to find designer outfits that have been overlooked!I regularly find outfits that still have their original tags on them! The trouble is usually finding something in my size. I'm very average; often the sizes are very small or very large. The thing is, once in a while I hit on something that's just right at a fraction of the cost that it would have been in the store. All the clothing in Salvation Army is given with the condition that it be clean; but items that still have their tags on need to be sent to the dry cleaner before wearing. It's that simple. I also dumpster dive. Last fall I found an entire wardrobe of sweaters and blouses that had never been worn, obviously form a woman in my complex who gained lots of weight, really fast. The sizes ranged from 11 to 16, with most in-between. I took them took the tags off, cleaned them, and poof! I had all my Fall tops. eBay also has a lot of dealers in used/gently used clothing. I have sold some of the "tags on" clothing there that didn't fit me. Some of the items were Official Sports clothing, that nets quite a lot of interest and money. As for kitchen items and electronics - I rarely buy stuff from Salvation Army. Unless it's in obviously great condition, I won't buy it. For instance: I found an old Kenwood receiver in a wooden cabinet. It worked, but needed cleaning. So I opened it up, dusted out the electronics, cleaned the front dials and "screen" and polished up the wood. The receiver got me over $100 dollars, and I wish I'd kept it. That was a vintage piece of electronics that I will probably never see again! Books can always be purchased at Salvation Army and Goodwill! I find lots of little old ladies pouring over the stacks looking for rare books, author-signed books, and children's books. They are worth lots of money, depending on the publishing date, edition, and author signings. I don't really have the time to research all of them, but it makes for a great hobby. The thing to remember is that you don't want to purchase something that you can't clean. Some people are under the illusion that you will catch some sort of disease from stuff that you buy second-hand. It's completely untrue. Just clean it! (I don't buy air conditioners, humidifiers, dehumidifiers, foot baths, and personal bath items that have been used. I just don't have the time to treat them with antibacterial chemicals, and chances are, you may not do a good enough job. But by and large, if you inspect the items thoroughly before purchase, you will come out on top!
@youless (112123)
• Guangzhou, China
5 May 07
I think I won't buy second hand clothes. As they are used, I will be little worried about the healthy issues. Books may be OK to buy, but at first I have to make sure that they are not very broken and dirty. Maybe I'm a little be picky in this aspect.
• Philippines
4 May 07
True. Its still better to buy brand new products over the second hand. Because second hand products have disadvantages, like the quality and durability. You don't know how much this product have been used before you've purchased it. And who knows how long can that product be able to use. Its a waste of money if you think you can save money out of this products, rather you can buy those products that is quite cheaper yet better than the second hand products.
@youless (112123)
• Guangzhou, China
5 May 07
At last I met someone who has the same opinions:)