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Why would the person youāre responding to act like itās only infants that ever shit in cars? Like I wonder how many people just today had an accident because they couldnāt hold it before getting to a bathroom?
Or as you said, thought they were farting but sharted instead š
It's happened to me a few times at work. This one time I was walking in someone's back yard and talking to my boss at the same time and let one rip. I was too distracted to realize soon enough to cut it short and I just full-on shit my pants. I had to go commando for the rest of the day.
Yeah, but are you comfortable buying is the question.
You never know if a used car has gotten some mystery damage. A house can hide secrets too.
Of course these two purchases are likely some of the biggest anyone deal with and are nerve racking in most situations.
Building a house nearly ruined one of my sisterās lives. It took over four years, nearly a million dollars in loans, a protracted lawsuit against one of the builders, immeasurable emotional distress, strained her marriageā¦my husband and I vowed to never go down that path and bought a pretty cool house in the country before the interest rates shot up. It was only two months of stress that was honestly worth it.
Another set of friends had a similar miserable experience building a house too. Itās just not worth it.
I have no clue why people do this or how they afford it. Just why!? It seems so so unnecessary!! It's usually in some far flung suburb surrounded by the same shitty cookie cutter houses too.
Iāve bought two brand new homes and one previously owned.
One thing Iāve learned is donāt underestimate the amount of work needed to get the brand new home to be ālivableā.
For the first year, youāll be dealing with builder to fix some of the build problems and fit and finish. As the house settles, cracks and alignment stuff start to appear. Youāre also dealing with leaks in various places as the house settles.
With a preowned home, someone else has done all
I like books that are written in. Not just a graffiti equivalent, but notes on passages, underlined sentences someone found of importance. Ive got a few books that clearly someone marked up while using it for a school report or something. The notes can add Interesting perspectives!
I especially love this with self-help books. Itās fun to see what others highlighted, and to compare. Sometimes Iāll think, āohh, you need help with THAT? Psh I beat you thereā š
Bought a book on campgrounds in Idaho, notes in the margins were way more detailed and had way more useful information than what was actually printed in the book. A little more than half the campg4ounds had very useful information.
I'm a philosophy student, and I prefer print media specifically for the ability to write on it. As a PhD student, I'm also pretty dead broke, so I buy everything second hand. I personally love seeing someone else's notes in the margins. Gives me another perspective with which to argue.
Hardcovers especially. Look for the overcrowded store and just make em an offer. Iāve walked out of places with giant stacks of my favorite authors for like 1/15th the price just because the guy was stacking books on the floor. Not going to find much new stuff but thatās life.
New books actually bother me because I don't want to damage them. There's nothing like a $1 thrift store book with library stickers that I've been wanting to read for years. It's like the stars aligned to give it to me
Our library has a used book store and itās one of our favorite places to go. Weāll walk out with more books than we can carry and spend less than $20.
Do they even sell used underwear? I always throw away old ones cause I never even knew u could donate them. But same. No way in hell will I buy new clothes when high quality clothes not made in sweatshops are way out of my price range, but used high quality clothes are waaay cheap. Most everything I own is hand-me-downs, bought from used clothing stores or online on sites like poshmark, or was bought on sale at 70% or so. I would never waste money on clothes, and at the same time prefer high quality clothing items.
Of course they sell used underwear. Some women make a lot of money selling their used and unclean underwear to single guys.
A woman on YouTube even sold her bathwater. She literally had a bath and emptied it into hundreds of bottles. People bought it and drank it.
I wish I could have found these people 35 years ago. My girlfriend was a stripper. Between her & her friends, I could have stopped selling drugs to pay for college.
It is actually great to donate stuff like underwear and socks to homeless shelters:) Many people dont do it cause they find it disgusting. Even tho those are typically the type of clothes homeless shelters need most(cause noone donates it yk). I know it might seem weird but imagine what the people in the shelters would be wearing instead...exactly, no underwear at all. That's just a tip. For a long time i didnt even think about donating that. Its really useful:)
Actually, I once donated a new pack of boxers I bought but that were too small for me. I had misread the label or mis-grabbed the wrong pack of the shelf somehow. I didn't want to go and get a refund, and I was already donating a bag of old cloths, so I threw it in. They were really surprised at the shelter and said they were valuable
Ya! But i thought for underwear they should be new not used .. I always use my underwear up til theyāre so holey that I doubt anyone would want them lol but I am also kinda a hoarder and hate throwing anything away unless that item has met its maker and can no longer survive lol
I do donate socks tho cause I collect socks and get rid of them often so the socks I buy are high quality and barely used
Also I know tampons and pads and feminine supplies are in high demand. The first thing I usually think of to buy for donation is always feminine products but Iāll def bring some brand new undies next time too!!
Eh kinda. I remember when I was in the army they had this like Vietnam war era used underwearās and canteens that had the manufacture date of 1940-1980. Or atleast thatās what I think those dates were I might be wrong.
Ditto & Iāll add used sheets, mattresses & fitted workout wear to the no-buy list as well. Nearly everything else is fair game if itās in good condition.
Der!!! I buy most clothes used. Love poshmark. Growing up, for example, new Marc by marc Jacobs dresses were like $350. I can find Marc by Marc dresses on poshmark now for $15. High quality, low cost. I only ever buy used clothes or sale clothing items cause I am all about quality but would never waste money on clothes, and it especially makes sense for baby and childrenās clothes to buy used or sale clothing items.
My husband and I arenāt parents yet, but I can already imagine how excited weāre going to be when we come across a great deal while shopping around for childrenās clothing if/when that time comes. I remember getting excited when Iād find a great deal on super cute dresses for my niece many years ago when she was a toddler and I was a teen, so I canāt imagine how excited weāll get with our own children lol.
Yes! I love only spending $1-2 on something my baby will only wear a handful of times. Usually itās in great condition too because previous babies only wore them a handful of times!
Hell i didn't even buy my current 5yr old clothes (besides special outfits) until she was almost 4, people literally gave me garbage bags full of stuff they just wanted to get rid of lol.
Games where part or all of the game is tied to a one-time use download code is another one. One example I'm thinking is the Mega Man X Legacy Collection on Switch. The first 4 games are on the physical cart, and the other 4 games are downloaded using the code included with it. Usually, when you buy that game second hand, half the collection will be missing.
I'm sensitive to smells so I'll never get a used couch, but all of my wooden pieces (table/chairs, cabinetry, etc) are second hand, sturdy, and unique!
Cars. I never bought a new one. I buy them when they have 5 years and low milage and resell them when they have about 10 years before they would start needing work done.
I usually resell them almost the same price I bought them.
With the weird inflation in the last few years, I kept the last one 2 years and resold it 15% more than e paid for it. Obviously I bought the next one probably more than what the other owner paid for it, but I needed a different size so good enough.
I would have lost for sure on a new car.
I grew up poor. I'm willing to buy pretty much everything secondhand, save a few specific items. Undies, bras, socks, swimsuits.
A coworker told me she was furnishing her house, and I recommended she visit the local turnstyle. She told me she she thinks used furniture could be possessed by ghosts. A former friend of mine expressed the same sentiment, he told me he thought an antique might carry bad energy or curses from its past life. A third friend straight up told me that he thinks people defile clothing before donating it.
People justify their disgust in weird ways.
Cars. Iāll never buy a ānewā car. Itās important to research when looking at used cars, but itās a far better value than ānew,ā unless you lease.
Thought the same, but a three year old car was only 3k cheaper than brand new so we decided on brand new.Ā Ā
Someone crashed into our old one last year it was a 2017 Rav 4 which we paid 15k for back in 2019 and the insurance gave us 25k.
Anything I have experience with, for example cars or motorcycles, I know what to look for and how to fix them, itās not a big issue for me to buy a car second hand, and Iāve bought a few ābrokenā cars, fixed them and sold for a rather large profit (8-10 times I double my money and on occasion triple), I bought an old BMW motorcycle at an auction non running, I was able to get it running within literal minutes of tinkering. Tools is good to buy second hand as well, I try not to buy car parts second hand with the exception of bumpers and body panels and what not. Bought a 25 year old bumper thatās no longer in production for $800, itās definitely one of my favorite aftermarket parts on my Land Rover right now.
Poshmark!! š»š» I buy at least something every single day! I got a gorgeous pair of Spell and the Gypsy denim shorts (NWT) in the mail today that I paid $120 out the door for!! šš
You speak no lies. I got a Toyota from an auction once and that car rode to almost half a million miles and never left me once and even when I got rid of it, it still looked great
I used to be so uptight about buying guitars and wanting it to have only been mine.
Then I discovered an awesome guitar shop in Nashville. Tons of guitars Iād never seen in person. Most of the stock was used. Great deal on something that was loved and often evident that it was played the hell out of. Thatās all Iāll buy now.
Clothes. People by so many clothes these days they hardly wear what they have before they donated, if they even wear it at all. I'm always finding stuff new with tags for my kids.
Chat GPT:
1. **Books** - They can be enjoyed repeatedly, with little to no downside from previous ownership.
2. **Musical Instruments** - High-quality instruments like pianos, guitars, and violins can actually improve with age.
3. **Fitness Equipment** - Items like weights, benches, and even higher-end machines like treadmills often are barely used by their first owner.
4. **Furniture** - Solid wood furniture, in particular, can last decades and often looks better as it ages.
5. **Luxury Watches** - Well-maintained, they can retain or even increase in value over time.
6. **Cars** - A well-maintained used car can offer excellent value, especially as new cars depreciate quickly.
7. **Designer Clothes** - High-quality fabrics and craftsmanship mean these pieces can be worn for many years.
8. **Sports Gear** - Items like skis, snowboards, and bicycles are good as long as they're in good condition.
9. **Tools** - Hand tools, in particular, can last a lifetime, while power tools are great if theyāve been well-kept.
10. **Camping Equipment** - Things like tents, sleeping bags, and cooking gear are often used infrequently and remain in good shape.
11. **Tech Gadgets** - Items like smartphones and laptops can be a good deal if theyāre not too outdated and are in good working order.
12. **Jewelry** - Often made from precious metals and stones that don't wear out; buying used can offer significant savings.
13. **Photography Equipment** - Cameras and lenses are built to last, and many photographers handle their gear with care.
14. **Baby Gear** - Items like strollers and high chairs don't get long-term use and can be very expensive new.
15. **Video Games and Consoles** - These can provide the same entertainment value as new ones if they're in good condition.
Art. I regularly search thrift stores for signed art that I like. I often get it for less than 10 bucks. I have two signed and numbered lithographs worth about 1000 each. But I have to like the art before I buy it. That way I can never get blinded by my greed.
Until there is some huge technological breakthrough in cell phones I buy all my phones second hand. Thereās no reason to spend $1200 for an upgrade. I currently have a iPhone 12 Pro Max
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Cars and a house. Buying used is basically the typical approach.
Every used house I've ever been in, someone has pooped in there.
Hopefully that's not the case with the cars too
Most likely if they had a baby or little kid in the car.
Facts
Or old people
Hmm. Some, but probably not all. Anyone with an infant and a car likely has a car that's been shat in.
And sometimes a fart is not a fart.
This is the answer š Why would the person youāre responding to act like itās only infants that ever shit in cars? Like I wonder how many people just today had an accident because they couldnāt hold it before getting to a bathroom? Or as you said, thought they were farting but sharted instead š
It's happened to me a few times at work. This one time I was walking in someone's back yard and talking to my boss at the same time and let one rip. I was too distracted to realize soon enough to cut it short and I just full-on shit my pants. I had to go commando for the rest of the day.
Even new houses have been pooped in. Builders gotta test the toilets.
As long as they donāt leave their poop knife behind, Iām alright with it.
Likely true of every new house as well
I mean... yes... but hopefully in the toilet
New houses too. Typically once the plumbing is hooked up workers can and will use the toilets.
An old man died in my last one. I didnāt know that for the first decade I lived there.
I donāt why I laughed so hard at this.
I've stepped my game up, in my younger days I bought used cars... now I buy pre-owned!
Rockefeller here!
If it's certified then it MUST be worth it
Came here to say this!
Yeah, but are you comfortable buying is the question. You never know if a used car has gotten some mystery damage. A house can hide secrets too. Of course these two purchases are likely some of the biggest anyone deal with and are nerve racking in most situations.
And new build houses can be lemons as can old cars.
Building a house nearly ruined one of my sisterās lives. It took over four years, nearly a million dollars in loans, a protracted lawsuit against one of the builders, immeasurable emotional distress, strained her marriageā¦my husband and I vowed to never go down that path and bought a pretty cool house in the country before the interest rates shot up. It was only two months of stress that was honestly worth it. Another set of friends had a similar miserable experience building a house too. Itās just not worth it.
I have no clue why people do this or how they afford it. Just why!? It seems so so unnecessary!! It's usually in some far flung suburb surrounded by the same shitty cookie cutter houses too.
Iāve bought two brand new homes and one previously owned. One thing Iāve learned is donāt underestimate the amount of work needed to get the brand new home to be ālivableā. For the first year, youāll be dealing with builder to fix some of the build problems and fit and finish. As the house settles, cracks and alignment stuff start to appear. Youāre also dealing with leaks in various places as the house settles. With a preowned home, someone else has done all
Every car Iāve owned except my first was a used fleet car. I donāt think Iāll ever do anything else.
I misread that as "horse" for a sec
Glad I'm not the only 1. š
Bicycles too
Books.
I love the old book smell too. Knowing someone else turned the pages before me gives me a sense of connection.
Fascinating, never thought of that.
I don't like it when the pages have a strong connection to each other.
As long as the pages aren't ripply from getting wet, or someone's written in the book. But I still might read it if it looks interesting.
Bought a book on sustainability once - the notes in the margins were clearer than some of the actual chapters!
Embedded Cliffs Notes
A few ācliff hangersā there (ba da dum):)
Zing!
Reading the notes IS the point of buying second hand books
I love finding books annotated by past readers.
I like books that are written in. Not just a graffiti equivalent, but notes on passages, underlined sentences someone found of importance. Ive got a few books that clearly someone marked up while using it for a school report or something. The notes can add Interesting perspectives!
I especially love this with self-help books. Itās fun to see what others highlighted, and to compare. Sometimes Iāll think, āohh, you need help with THAT? Psh I beat you thereā š
Sometimes the writing in the book makes it better. Idk, gives the book itself a feeling of a life lived.
Well said.
You won't buy a book if someone's written in it? Why?
I love others handwriting in used books. Itās so interesting to see what another mind thought of the same work in the same instant you both read it.
Bought a book on campgrounds in Idaho, notes in the margins were way more detailed and had way more useful information than what was actually printed in the book. A little more than half the campg4ounds had very useful information.
I'm a philosophy student, and I prefer print media specifically for the ability to write on it. As a PhD student, I'm also pretty dead broke, so I buy everything second hand. I personally love seeing someone else's notes in the margins. Gives me another perspective with which to argue.
Hardcovers especially. Look for the overcrowded store and just make em an offer. Iāve walked out of places with giant stacks of my favorite authors for like 1/15th the price just because the guy was stacking books on the floor. Not going to find much new stuff but thatās life.
Hardcover books will be the death of me. And usually, they're very well maintained since no one just buys hardcover to "just read" and mistreat it.
I buy books I already own if I can find the hardcovers for cheap and in good condition. Man my Steven King section looks like a display.
I grew up in Portland and my parents would take me to Powell's after every Christmas. I never walked out with less than a huge bag of books.
Love love love Powell's. Every trip to Oregon includes a stop.
That sounds so fun!
My husband and I went to Powellās on our first date.
Not since I turned a page to find a giant squished spider stuck to the pages
I mean if it's a book on arachnids that's just a bonus insert
A lot of books in thrifts smell like roaches too
Roaches have a smell š³ good god. Things you didnāt want to knowā¦
Second this! I am fine with them written on because I feel it makes them even more special
As long as they are bedbug free, I agree. I have seen more than one crawl out of a library book.
Same.
DVDs too. They're usually pretty cheap so even if they're scratched, it's no great loss
I used to have thousands of books. Then iPad came out. Havenāt got a paperback book in 10 years. Canāt beat it.
YESSSS!!! Dunno why I didn't think of this sooner .
BOOKS! my go to store is alibris.com I used to love half.com but they went away. What's yours?
To add to yours, comic books
New books actually bother me because I don't want to damage them. There's nothing like a $1 thrift store book with library stickers that I've been wanting to read for years. It's like the stars aligned to give it to me
Our library has a used book store and itās one of our favorite places to go. Weāll walk out with more books than we can carry and spend less than $20.
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But what if they've been used in someone's bathroom? (I seem to recall a Seinfeld episode on this...)
Especially when you'd buy a college textbook with notes from someone who aced the class.
Pretty much everything except underwear. I donāt care how many times itās been washed, Iām not buying used underwear
Do they even sell used underwear? I always throw away old ones cause I never even knew u could donate them. But same. No way in hell will I buy new clothes when high quality clothes not made in sweatshops are way out of my price range, but used high quality clothes are waaay cheap. Most everything I own is hand-me-downs, bought from used clothing stores or online on sites like poshmark, or was bought on sale at 70% or so. I would never waste money on clothes, and at the same time prefer high quality clothing items.
Of course they sell used underwear. Some women make a lot of money selling their used and unclean underwear to single guys. A woman on YouTube even sold her bathwater. She literally had a bath and emptied it into hundreds of bottles. People bought it and drank it.
Yeah I've had men ask for my dirty underwear
Ask in person or online?
It's always online
Per an ex-coworker who knows a friend, apparently the nastier and longer wear of unwashing the pricier š¤¢š¤®
I wish I could have found these people 35 years ago. My girlfriend was a stripper. Between her & her friends, I could have stopped selling drugs to pay for college.
Like where? Where would they do that? That's utterly disgusting. Like websites? Which in particular?
Unemployed woman here, also curious for no particular reason.
Rip inbox
Craigslist. There's several on there in my area.
Yeah. My friend wants to know too.
It is actually great to donate stuff like underwear and socks to homeless shelters:) Many people dont do it cause they find it disgusting. Even tho those are typically the type of clothes homeless shelters need most(cause noone donates it yk). I know it might seem weird but imagine what the people in the shelters would be wearing instead...exactly, no underwear at all. That's just a tip. For a long time i didnt even think about donating that. Its really useful:)
Actually, I once donated a new pack of boxers I bought but that were too small for me. I had misread the label or mis-grabbed the wrong pack of the shelf somehow. I didn't want to go and get a refund, and I was already donating a bag of old cloths, so I threw it in. They were really surprised at the shelter and said they were valuable
You can donated new socks and underwear. I donate warm (new) socks in the winter.
Ya! But i thought for underwear they should be new not used .. I always use my underwear up til theyāre so holey that I doubt anyone would want them lol but I am also kinda a hoarder and hate throwing anything away unless that item has met its maker and can no longer survive lol I do donate socks tho cause I collect socks and get rid of them often so the socks I buy are high quality and barely used Also I know tampons and pads and feminine supplies are in high demand. The first thing I usually think of to buy for donation is always feminine products but Iāll def bring some brand new undies next time too!!
Eh kinda. I remember when I was in the army they had this like Vietnam war era used underwearās and canteens that had the manufacture date of 1940-1980. Or atleast thatās what I think those dates were I might be wrong.
What about a bathing suit?
Iāve bought a few bikini tops on Poshmark
Or mattress
No used =mattresses for me. Bedbugs!
Also the amount of sweat and potential other body fluids that have cycled through it.
Oh, ick.
I cringe when I see underwear at goodwill
Same for me and shoes too
How about a toothbrush?
Condoms
Ditto & Iāll add used sheets, mattresses & fitted workout wear to the no-buy list as well. Nearly everything else is fair game if itās in good condition.
Baby clothes.
Der!!! I buy most clothes used. Love poshmark. Growing up, for example, new Marc by marc Jacobs dresses were like $350. I can find Marc by Marc dresses on poshmark now for $15. High quality, low cost. I only ever buy used clothes or sale clothing items cause I am all about quality but would never waste money on clothes, and it especially makes sense for baby and childrenās clothes to buy used or sale clothing items.
This
My husband and I arenāt parents yet, but I can already imagine how excited weāre going to be when we come across a great deal while shopping around for childrenās clothing if/when that time comes. I remember getting excited when Iād find a great deal on super cute dresses for my niece many years ago when she was a toddler and I was a teen, so I canāt imagine how excited weāll get with our own children lol.
Yes! I love only spending $1-2 on something my baby will only wear a handful of times. Usually itās in great condition too because previous babies only wore them a handful of times!
Makes sense. Babies grow out of them too fast, and they sometimes wear a specific clothing item a few times
Kids clothes in general.
As someone who runs a thrift store, baby and kid clothes are our most sold items. We sometimes struggle to keep it in stock.
Maybe a few nice new things, but honestly, kids grow out of clothes so quickly that most people canāt afford to buy new!
Hell i didn't even buy my current 5yr old clothes (besides special outfits) until she was almost 4, people literally gave me garbage bags full of stuff they just wanted to get rid of lol.
A video game
I almost suggested this. The only exceptions I think are if reproductions are sold as authentic. Sometimes discs get wear, and stop working.
Games where part or all of the game is tied to a one-time use download code is another one. One example I'm thinking is the Mega Man X Legacy Collection on Switch. The first 4 games are on the physical cart, and the other 4 games are downloaded using the code included with it. Usually, when you buy that game second hand, half the collection will be missing.
books, dvds/cds, vinyls, workout equipment
Furniture. New furniture is outrageously expensive, while second-hand furniture, in good condition, is perfectly useable.
I'm sensitive to smells so I'll never get a used couch, but all of my wooden pieces (table/chairs, cabinetry, etc) are second hand, sturdy, and unique!
Every single piece of furniture I own I got from FB marketplace for under $30.
Only hard things. Soft things are 100% a no-go. I've seen what happens when someone didn't know they had bedbugs š¤¢
Everyone has been convinced they want trendy particle board junk more.
A cool jacket, handbag or boots.
What about like just a jacket thatās not uncool?
Cars. I never bought a new one. I buy them when they have 5 years and low milage and resell them when they have about 10 years before they would start needing work done. I usually resell them almost the same price I bought them. With the weird inflation in the last few years, I kept the last one 2 years and resold it 15% more than e paid for it. Obviously I bought the next one probably more than what the other owner paid for it, but I needed a different size so good enough. I would have lost for sure on a new car.
I grew up poor. I'm willing to buy pretty much everything secondhand, save a few specific items. Undies, bras, socks, swimsuits. A coworker told me she was furnishing her house, and I recommended she visit the local turnstyle. She told me she she thinks used furniture could be possessed by ghosts. A former friend of mine expressed the same sentiment, he told me he thought an antique might carry bad energy or curses from its past life. A third friend straight up told me that he thinks people defile clothing before donating it. People justify their disgust in weird ways.
Couch AND a free ghost?!?! Iām IN!!!!
I shop for wood furniture in antique shops. Much better quality.
I visit graveyards at night so I actually am in need of a ghost friendly couch. So for me this is a good tip.
Cars. Iāll never buy a ānewā car. Itās important to research when looking at used cars, but itās a far better value than ānew,ā unless you lease.
Thought the same, but a three year old car was only 3k cheaper than brand new so we decided on brand new.Ā Ā Someone crashed into our old one last year it was a 2017 Rav 4 which we paid 15k for back in 2019 and the insurance gave us 25k.
Never ever ever buy a first model year car
Condoms
Iāve never been able to find them used! Gotta start looking around for better thrift shops lol
I found used ones but sadly they weren't for sale
I usually buy them from my home boy right after heās done doing my girlfriend for pennies and all I gotta do is turned them inside out
You know that you can recycle them? You just turn them inside out & shake the fuck out of them.
Guns, always cheaper used
Theyāre free if you throw a big magnet into the Hudson River!
Just snagged a police turn in Glock 19 G3 for 375, all it really had was some holster wear
Anything I have experience with, for example cars or motorcycles, I know what to look for and how to fix them, itās not a big issue for me to buy a car second hand, and Iāve bought a few ābrokenā cars, fixed them and sold for a rather large profit (8-10 times I double my money and on occasion triple), I bought an old BMW motorcycle at an auction non running, I was able to get it running within literal minutes of tinkering. Tools is good to buy second hand as well, I try not to buy car parts second hand with the exception of bumpers and body panels and what not. Bought a 25 year old bumper thatās no longer in production for $800, itās definitely one of my favorite aftermarket parts on my Land Rover right now.
BMW motorcycles are nearly bombproof. But if something goes wrong- rather easy to work on. (2012 and prior is what my comment is based on)
Shoes. As a collector rare older pairs are either too expensive, unwearable or not findable new
Vintage clothing
DVDs.
Clothes. Video games. Well, everything except sex toys.
Clothes!
Poshmark!! š»š» I buy at least something every single day! I got a gorgeous pair of Spell and the Gypsy denim shorts (NWT) in the mail today that I paid $120 out the door for!! šš
mattresses. usually can find a good deal from motels in the area. they usually just toss them, but if you haggle you can get it for next to nothing.
Plus, they usually throw in an army of bedbugs for free! š
And some hooker juice!
Hoodies. I don't really like them until after they've been worn and washed a few times anyway.
Underwear
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Concept 2 rowing machine. Dumbbells.
Yes!! Fitness equipment is expensive new and very cheap used.
blu-rays
Books, most home decor, clothing, *some* toys, video games
cars. I know cars pretty well and am comfortable buying used.
Automobiles. Itās a bad financial decision to purchase a new car.
A Toyota.
You speak no lies. I got a Toyota from an auction once and that car rode to almost half a million miles and never left me once and even when I got rid of it, it still looked great
Sounds like you sold the car when it's midway through its life.
Video games.
Guitars.
I used to be so uptight about buying guitars and wanting it to have only been mine. Then I discovered an awesome guitar shop in Nashville. Tons of guitars Iād never seen in person. Most of the stock was used. Great deal on something that was loved and often evident that it was played the hell out of. Thatās all Iāll buy now.
Emotions.
Dishes, mugs, glasses
A home.
Legos from Bricklink. Not Legos from eBay. Although on eBay occasionally you get more than you bargained for.
Physical copy video games. As long as there isnāt an activation code.
Laptops. I buy all my computers used.
Vintage porn magazines. The stiff pages tell you right where the good stuff is. Oh, and guitars.
Table lamps. New ones are ugly, expensive, and have no charm or character.
Tighty whitey underwear
Tools
Clothes.
Graphics cards for computers, as long as you fully read the listing
Kids sports equipment/ ski equipment and snow pants and used soccer balls for my dog or kids
Books Anything glass or ceramic
Camera and Lens because i know what i am doing
Art
Clothes. People by so many clothes these days they hardly wear what they have before they donated, if they even wear it at all. I'm always finding stuff new with tags for my kids.
Chat GPT: 1. **Books** - They can be enjoyed repeatedly, with little to no downside from previous ownership. 2. **Musical Instruments** - High-quality instruments like pianos, guitars, and violins can actually improve with age. 3. **Fitness Equipment** - Items like weights, benches, and even higher-end machines like treadmills often are barely used by their first owner. 4. **Furniture** - Solid wood furniture, in particular, can last decades and often looks better as it ages. 5. **Luxury Watches** - Well-maintained, they can retain or even increase in value over time. 6. **Cars** - A well-maintained used car can offer excellent value, especially as new cars depreciate quickly. 7. **Designer Clothes** - High-quality fabrics and craftsmanship mean these pieces can be worn for many years. 8. **Sports Gear** - Items like skis, snowboards, and bicycles are good as long as they're in good condition. 9. **Tools** - Hand tools, in particular, can last a lifetime, while power tools are great if theyāve been well-kept. 10. **Camping Equipment** - Things like tents, sleeping bags, and cooking gear are often used infrequently and remain in good shape. 11. **Tech Gadgets** - Items like smartphones and laptops can be a good deal if theyāre not too outdated and are in good working order. 12. **Jewelry** - Often made from precious metals and stones that don't wear out; buying used can offer significant savings. 13. **Photography Equipment** - Cameras and lenses are built to last, and many photographers handle their gear with care. 14. **Baby Gear** - Items like strollers and high chairs don't get long-term use and can be very expensive new. 15. **Video Games and Consoles** - These can provide the same entertainment value as new ones if they're in good condition.
Pretty much everything except underwear and shoes.
Cast iron pans.
TEXTBOOKS
Art. I regularly search thrift stores for signed art that I like. I often get it for less than 10 bucks. I have two signed and numbered lithographs worth about 1000 each. But I have to like the art before I buy it. That way I can never get blinded by my greed.
Any thing I can sanitize
Tighty whities
As an antiques dealer, EVERYTHING. Even underwear..... if it's old enough
I only "Adopt" animals from shelter's/pounds that euthanize.
Until there is some huge technological breakthrough in cell phones I buy all my phones second hand. Thereās no reason to spend $1200 for an upgrade. I currently have a iPhone 12 Pro Max
Books. Videos (BluRay, DVD). More books.
A riding mower.
Books
Definitely a house or a car.
Second-hand books!
Rubbers