Posted on 06/29/2010 9:20:40 AM PDT by MissTed
If you're looking to get the most value for your dollar, it would do your wallet good to check out secondhand options. Many used goods still have plenty of life left in them even years after the original purchase, and they're usually resold at a fraction of the retail price, to boot. Here's a list of 21 things that make for a better deal when you buy them used.
1. DVDs and CDs: Used DVDs and CDs will play like new if they were well taken care of. Even if you wind up with a scratched disc and you don't want to bother with a return, there are ways to remove the scratches and make the DVD or CD playable again.
2. Books: You can buy used books at significant discounts from online sellers and brick-and-mortar used book stores. The condition of the books may vary, but they usually range from good to like-new. And of course, check out your local library for free reading material.
3. Video Games: Kids get tired of video games rather quickly. You can easily find used video games from online sellers at sites like Amazon and eBay a few months after the release date. Most video game store outlets will feature a used game shelf, as well. And if you're not the patient type, you can rent or borrow from a friend first to see if it's worth the purchase.
4. Special Occasion and Holiday Clothing: Sometimes you'll need to buy formal clothing for special occasions, such as weddings or prom. Most people will take good care of formal clothing but will only wear it once or twice. Their closet castouts are your savings: Thrift stores, yard sales, online sellers and even some dress shops offer fantastic buys on used formalwear.
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I’d never buy a new car.
Great advice!!!
I go to Big Lots a lot.
“I’d never buy a new car.”
I buy cars off lease.
a wedding present...new clothes for an unexpected event...something breaks down and you need to repace it.....
so we have to save at all the other times.....
garage sales and Goodwill......there really are bargains out there....
even my liberal dtr ( good person and nice however....lol) shops once in a while at Goodwill...she has a nice figure and finds lots of great second hand dresses....
21: Chicago politician.
Antique Mall Browsers.. yeah that’s the term.
Some of these they’re right, others they’re just plain wrong. Don’t buy used IKEA furniture, it’s disposable and doesn’t last. Used toys and games have a similar problem, kids tend to be pretty rough on toys and lose parts of games. Never buy a “used” pet, you have no idea what the previous owners have trained into it. Craft supplies it all depends on if it’s a one off project (go ahead and buy used) or you’re a crafter (buy new, you’ll use it up on your own). Way too many consumer electronics have unreplacable batteries which lose a good chunk of their charge holding ability every year, buying used to get you something basically useful.
I just paid $290 for a factory refurbished notebook computer that would have cost me $700 otherwise. The vendor offered a 3-year warranty and provided some great support as well.
Golf clubs
They forgot underwear. Nothing like that “broken in” feeling.
me too most recently got an infinti M35x that 3 years ago was $50K for $20K that still has 35000 miles and 3 years on the warranty
I can tell, Mrs. Romance is one lucky woman. lol
I wouldn’t recommend trying this with toilet paper. Even on the top rack in the dishwasher it doesn’t last more than two or three uses.
Anything that flies or floats.
In fact, don’t buy them, rent them.
Some of those are just plain goofy.
No. Unlike most secondhand goods, these get more expensive every time they are bought.
Which is just about everything. Heh.
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