What all do you buy second hand?

Hilda I think you are correct he look like the best yard sale find

i look for my corelle and old pyrex/corningware at resale shops (goodwill and salvation army stores here). i've been given coffee mugs and a cute spongebob shirt secondhand. and found a brand new spongebob pillow at goodwill for $3. for me, what i buy secondhand depends on the item and condition.

as far as taking things secondhand for free, i stick to people i know so i know how the item was treated before i got it.

i'm also willing to freecycle useable things too. our futon was happily freecycled, and a college student got a nice queen sized wood frame futon. next time we move, we are probably going to freecycle our bed.

Hilda? You win!

I have second hand jeans, shirts, furniture, computer. Only paid for the computer. The rest was given (friends). I haven't bought outerclothes in a long time, although I splurge on socks and undies.

I've given up buying used beer though. Always tastes like pee.

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I've given up buying used beer though. Always tastes like pee.

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lol @ that!!!!

I don't usually but my mum-in-law is a fiend for second hand shops and get some lovely bargains - winter coats and shoes usually!

I did however find this (not the best pic as I cant quite show how pretty it is) at a second hand shop last Xmas. I needed a dress for the works Christmas party - I don't usually 'do' dresses, so I was loathed to spend cash on a new frock which I would wear once and then never again. I happened to see this on a mannequin in a window and tried it on - DH found a pair of heels for me in the same shop - one instant outfit!!! The dress was £4 and the shoes were £1.50!!!! The little chains are silver, and the little shiney bits as glass beads in the shape of flowers. The ribbon is satin and ties round the back of my neck, and the bodice is very tight and fitted - very flattering with the flippy skirt.

General consensus of opinion from my colleagues and mates was that I looked a million dollars - almost looked like a proper girly!!!!!!



I like it so much I may even wear it again!!!!!

I will buy anything but underwear and mattresses used.

My exboyfriend used to go dumpster diving for food, but I can't make myself do it.

I'm not above grabbing stuff of the kerb on big trash day... that's where my desk and my nightstand and some chairs are from.

I have to add I bought 2 cat trees for 2.00 It is on another thread It was a great deal at the DI

I don't buy clothing second hand, just thinking about a stranger wearing the clothes before me is gross. I do sometimes buy furniture or things like electronics second hand. But never clothing.

not clothes you can wash the clothes furniture can have fleas or mites

I love your sig bean is cute.

I will buy clothes from a second hand store anytime! (not undies!)
I buy most of my dress clothes for work there, I have to wear office attire but am on the floor or in the lab a lot. I cannot see buying an expensive pair of pants and then getting oil or coolant on them. It is easier to have to throw a $5 thing away rather than a $30 thing!

I will buy most anything used that is a good deal. We built a new home in 2002. I furnished it Salvation Army, Thrift Store, Early America and I love it.
As for clothes, I buy most at the local thrift. But as mentioned already, I stick to outerwear. I also bought four dresses from Ebay in the fall. Two still had tags on them. The other two were washables. I paid less than $75 including all shipping. That is less than the price of one dress at Belk or Pennys. I have no problem with washing clothing and then wearing it. But my older sister said you mean you wear clothes other people have worn. I said well I wear those you give me too, and what is the difference. My favorite jeans are second hand. I don't think I would use a mattress that came from strangers.

Most of my kids clothes come from the thrift store. It's not that we can't afford to buy them new I just hate to spend tons of money on something that they'll be out of in six months or less! I'm really picky though and only buy good condition quality clothes. My family and friends LOVE to get our hand me downs so I must be doing okay
We also picked up an entire Leather living room set (sofa, loveseat, recliner) for $200 a couple of years ago and the craigslist $25 flattop range last week that almost flew out of my husbands truck What can I say, I'm a bargain hunter

Anything but undies, shoes, hats, matresses or anything that might be home to roaches or mice.

Everything else is fair game.

Books (I adore second-hand bookstores), cars, jewelry, and furniture. I used to do a lot of antique furniture hunting and restoring, but had to give most of my really great finds to my mom or my sister when we moved overseas.

Books books BOOKS!! I love used books, in fact I hate paying full price for a book unless I desperately want it. Once I got a full set of encyclopedias for less than $20, and lots of my books are under $1. I'm so proud of my collection of used books.

I'll also buy furniture used, and I collect old fashined glassware. I'm not big on used clothes, mostly because I hate clothes shopping so the idea of having to dig through a bunch of clothes only to find something you like and then not have the right size makes me crazy. I'd much rather go to a "real" store where they have a full selection in every size... much easier for the lazy person who lives within me.

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I will buy anything but underwear and mattresses used.

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At work we had a silent auction of used items that the company had accumulated over the years. This included 2 mattresses. "Slightly stained" mattresses. I kid you not. I giggled hysterically about it with my co-worker until I was forced into stunned silence when both of them sold for a good $100 each.

Nevada casinos sell their old furniture, dirt cheap. When I lived up there, I bought a Thomasville 9-drawer dresser for $35 and the matching nightstands were $5 each.

Here in AZ, used furniture is safe, as it has to be sterilized. My oak desk was bought, back in the late 50s, at a government surplus auction (if you live near a military base, you can get some good deals there).