Second Hand Goods

GOOD AS NEW

Every day, someone, somewhere is packing off something to be taken to the second hand shop or sold on eBay. These are goods that have had some use but are still good for more. The reasons for throwing them out may just be that there's no room for them or that they don't get used enough t warrant keeping them.

We're all conditioned consumers in this day and age - and retail for some, truly is a form of therapy. We're simply a couple of clicks away on Amazon, from what may just be another impulse buy...

The economics of purchasing
My brother has gotten really good at sniffing out bargains on eBay. He'll always choose to look for a used item before buying new - especially when it comes to kids games and toys. The kids are usually involved in this process. What this means, is that he is teaching his kids about the value of money and economics when it comes to purchasing. Understanding monetary value, knowing how to negotiate and when/why to purchase is not something we are taught in school. Using kids toys as a model - buying at a fraction of the original price, using and playing with it - then selling on again, quite often making money at the end, will stand these youngsters in good stead for when they grow up and buy their own house etc.

Grabbing a Bargain
Many people are oblivious to how they spend their money. They live to and beyond their means and without controlling their desires, they buy stuff that ends up in the cupboard or in a storage unit gathering dust. Quite often, they'll want bigger, better, newer versions of the same thing and the 'old' one will just be in the way. There's bargains to be found. Hence, when I decided on buying an Omega VRT352 Juicer (normally around £300+), I had to look for a second hand one to justify not spending more money than I spent on a one week all inclusive holiday to the Canary Islands! Here I found one on a really great website called Preloved. And everything I've purchased on here is just that - loved and looked after. So for a very easy purchase at £165, I'm really happy to have found something that is guaranteed for 10 years and potentially will boost health and vitality at a bargain price.