What Item Would You Never Buy Second Hand?

[Deactivated] on 17/09/2021 - 11:13
Last edited 18/09/2021 - 07:07

I am a fan of second hand item. Almost all of my electronics are second hand. Those that are new, are purchased if only it is cheaper than second hand prices. My furniture and fridge are purchased at 10% of the actual costs, the trouble of moving them is worth it.

But there are some things that I had never buy second hand, but now considering maybe I should:
kitchenware, including cutlery. Although I do eat out at restaurants.
Clothes, not even branded ones.
Beds, although I do enjoy sleeping in hotel beds.

What about you?

Note: consumables like condoms and toilet papers are obviously not for second hand. If you say this, you must have lukewarm IQ.

General Discussion

Comments

  • Hybroid on 17/09/2021 - 11:14
    +45

    Safety-critical equipment.

    • [Deactivated] on 17/09/2021 - 11:17
      +2

      Like surge protector? Or like masks?

      • Hybroid on 17/09/2021 - 11:25
        +31

        Everything from baby seats to surge protectors to fuses to PPE to hard hats/helmets to electric tools to harnesses to towing equipment to recovery gear to ear plugs.

        • [Deactivated] on 17/09/2021 - 12:06
          -2

          I bought my baby seats second hand. Why not? I inspected it, it is absolutely fine.

          • Settero on 17/09/2021 - 12:23
            +31

            @[Deactivated]: They are not meant to be used if they have been in a crash , they can suffer structural damage that the eye can not see. So unless you know and trust the history of them they should not be used second hand.

            • Chong on 18/09/2021 - 15:36
              +5

              @Settero: To add on to this most have a 10 year life, so if you get it second hand, make sure you get it from someone you know won't sell you one that is almost 10 years old or been in an accident, and has been kept well.

          • Phoenixzeus on 17/09/2021 - 12:28
            +2

            @[Deactivated]: Are you qualified to make that claim?

          • brendanm on 17/09/2021 - 12:57
            +3

            @[Deactivated]:

            it is absolutely fine.

            Seems like a bold claim.

            • dizzle on 18/09/2021 - 13:04
              +2

              @brendanm: especially when it revolves around the life of a child

        • Scrooge McDuck on 17/09/2021 - 21:33
          +5

          ear plugs

          Surely people don't buy second hand hygiene related goods! 😷

      • markathome on 17/09/2021 - 11:25
        +3

        Masks is a very good one. They probably have a very small second-hand market.

        • [Deactivated] on 17/09/2021 - 11:44
          -5

          Back in early pandemic days, while I would not buy second hand, or Unsealed packets, I do recycle my one. Some video shows by ironing it or put it under rice cooker.

        • Seraphin7 on 17/09/2021 - 13:52
          +6

          Masks is a very good one. They probably have a very small second-hand market.

          Yer reckon? Seriously, how hard up/tight would you have to be to buy a second hand mask?

    • Mechz on 17/09/2021 - 18:06
      +8

      Do you buy all your cars brand new?

    • chartparker on 17/09/2021 - 20:41

      Anything to do with safety just isn't worth the $ saving

  • Cho0028 on 17/09/2021 - 11:17
    +45

    Mattresses

    • [Deactivated] on 17/09/2021 - 12:12

      What if it is sold by reputable refurbisher, and comes with free protector, all at say 80% off.

      It is cleaned by all kinds of tools, from super vacuum, uv light, microwave, fire oven, washing machine, etc.

      • Seraphin7 on 17/09/2021 - 13:51
        +10

        Watch Gordon Ramsay's Hotel Hell and the notorious "sperm light" he uses in every episode, then let us know your thoughts.

        • [Deactivated] on 17/09/2021 - 17:12
          +10

          So where do you sleep when going on holidays?

          • Seraphin7 on 17/09/2021 - 18:59
            +4

            @[Deactivated]: You know the answer to that.

            But there's a difference between a holiday, where the sheets are getting changed everyday, and something you're bringing into your home to use everyday for years.

          • This Guy on 20/09/2021 - 19:35
            +1

            @[Deactivated]: Stop kink shaming.

      • Cho0028 on 17/09/2021 - 16:32
        +3

        Even then, how clean would it really be? A mattress is like a sponge and if you're spending on average around 7 hours a night in something then I'd rather it be my own filth then someone else's.

        • [Deactivated] on 17/09/2021 - 17:12
          -1

          So where do you sleep when going on holidays?

          • poboy on 17/09/2021 - 21:13
            +2

            @[Deactivated]: Personally, I'm too busy shooting blanks at the TV remote to sleep.

      • ddhar on 18/09/2021 - 21:22
        +1

        I once tried to clean a mattress that showed no visible stains but stank so badly. I scrubbed with detergent water, sprayed with copious amount of fabric cleaner and left under the sun for a week. It barely made a difference so I threw out the mattress.

        Buy used mattresses at your own risk.

        • capslock janitor on 20/09/2021 - 14:35

          We use a bed/pillow protector cover, helps with longevity and resale, even though at cheap.

          • ddhar on 20/09/2021 - 15:50

            @capslock janitor: The bed I mentioned earlier had a mattress protector installed. Whatever ex-/secrement the user unleashed on it seeped right through.

    • marsqu on 17/09/2021 - 23:10

      went through the saga of dealing with bed bugs after moving to a new place (took a week or two to even realize what the hell was biting me)… since then - no way to secondhand mattresses or bedframes!

    • Mallard on 18/09/2021 - 10:00
      -3

      I had a discussion with a friend about second hand mattresses a few years ago.

      I put an ad on Gumtree saying that we were selling a quality mattress that my mother had died in it after a few months use.

      I had to take the ad down as I was getting quite a few enquiries.

    • InTheThickOfIt on 02/10/2021 - 10:23

      I give this an upvote, as I remember that my current mattress was a hand-me-down, from an ex partners parents who were upgrading.

      Very close to finally caving and purchasing the well recommended Koala mattress.

  • morse on 17/09/2021 - 11:18
    +39

    Undies

    • morse on 17/09/2021 - 11:21
      +3

      I'd pretty much do most other things second hand though. Definitely regular clothes, just wash them, some of my favourite things are from op shops.

      • Nugs on 17/09/2021 - 15:02
        +1

        I'm wearing a $4 tee today, we have a savers near us
        .

        • morse on 17/09/2021 - 18:58

          I have an op shop tee on today too… it’s actually a great fit and good quality.

        • Mikeyy888 on 17/09/2021 - 22:54
          +1

          Bought many brand name clothes at op shops for 1/10th of retail price

        • scottySK on 18/09/2021 - 13:30
          -2

          You got ripped off, Kmart has shirts for much less

        • darkmoss on 18/09/2021 - 20:46

          what is 'a savers' ?

          • huggsymersh on 19/09/2021 - 14:49

            @darkmoss: commercially run second hand stores in Melbourne

            https://stores.savers.com.au/au-vic/

            "We are a for-profit company that champions reuse. Shopping in our stores doesn’t support any nonprofit, but donating your reusable goods does. We pay nonprofits for your stuff, helping them fund programs in our communities. "

      • syousef on 19/09/2021 - 18:52

        Obligatory

        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTCLkpMD_FY

      • InTheThickOfIt on 02/10/2021 - 10:25

        Today before I head to the gym I’m wearing the $3 basic gym shorts and $5 Adidas gym shirt.

        I’d rather spend $8 on that set of items, and save my $$$ for a nice, fancy, on-sale pull-over jumper for winter.

    • markathome on 17/09/2021 - 11:22
      +2

      I was going to write this but then I wrote the hat one. Because…maybe that's your kink?

    • tight-ass on 17/09/2021 - 14:03
      +1

      I was looking through the comments to see if anyone had posted this yet. I saw someone on the local community FB page selling a bag of their young daughters knickers some time back….so wrong

      • Mikeyy888 on 17/09/2021 - 22:55
        +1

        Well there could be a market….

        • lew380 on 18/09/2021 - 09:33
          +1

          Bill Cosby is now a free man, always a buyer.

          • darkmoss on 18/09/2021 - 20:47

            @lew380: HUH?

            • lew380 on 19/09/2021 - 09:30

              @darkmoss: Google

              • darkmoss on 19/09/2021 - 09:32

                @lew380: Bill Cosby was arrested for drugging and raping adult women. What's that got to do with a bag somebody's daughters underwear?

                • lew380 on 19/09/2021 - 09:37
                  -3

                  @darkmoss: Are you his apologist, "he's an honest man, hes not a creep sniffer, he just does good honest rape"

      • morse on 17/09/2021 - 18:57
        +1

        😂 I feel in this situation if they are brand new they could offer to a smaller friend or relative, still a bit weird, but shame to throw them out.

    • truetypezk on 18/09/2021 - 19:44

      True ozbargainers don't wear undies and save 100%.

      • morse on 18/09/2021 - 20:00

        Debatable - is there a saving on laundry costs by wearing undies and having to wash trousers less?

  • Switchblade88 on 17/09/2021 - 11:18
    +19

    Condoms

  • markathome on 17/09/2021 - 11:21
    +4

    I'd be hard-pressed to buy a hat second-hand. I've seen how much sweat your forehead bleeds over time. If someone offered me a killer deal on second-hand cap from a famous sports player - maybe I'd make an exception - but I wouldn't wear it.

  • DannyC on 17/09/2021 - 11:26
    +6

    Anything that touches them nether regions i.e. underwear
    Mattresses… ye nah. People sleep, chillax and have the $exy times so no thanks.
    Socks
    Pillows
    Shoes

    List goes on.

      • gimli on 17/09/2021 - 22:41
        +37

        Youve asked that 7 times already

      • Mikeyy888 on 17/09/2021 - 22:56
        -1

        I literally just picked up a huge pillow top mattress for free worth $500 so ner

    • treekangagaroo on 17/09/2021 - 11:53

      How about a car ? People do sit on car sets :) same as a Mattress

      Oh and bath towels in hotels used by multiple people

      Forget buying, We cant even use a public toilet :D

      • [Deactivated] on 17/09/2021 - 12:04
        -1

        Exactly, I would have thought the only downside of mattress, is like furniture, they are difficult to transport

      • Seraphin7 on 17/09/2021 - 13:54

        I reckon the use cases for your typical car seat are quite different to your typical mattress.

        Just watch our for vehicles owned/used by teenagers.

        • [Deactivated] on 17/09/2021 - 17:13

          How about Car rental? Would you rent them?

          • Seraphin7 on 17/09/2021 - 18:57

            @[Deactivated]: I would and I have. Yes, yes, of course anything could have happened in there, but car seats are simply not treated in the same way that mattresses are day in, day out.

            Also consider the practicalities. Whereas the cost differential between buying a new mattress, that I'm going to use effectively everyday for the next 10+ years and a second hand one is relatively small, the cost of having my car shipped over to Europe and back so I can drive around for a couple of weeks is markedly different.

          • berger on 18/09/2021 - 09:25

            @[Deactivated]: Happily rent cars but would never buy an ex rental car.

            The things that can happen is mind blowing. River crossings, beach driving, flogging the engines, off roading and more. I’ve hired at least 150 cars/vans over the years and stories I hear are crazy

    • darkmoss on 18/09/2021 - 20:49

      what are you doing into your shoes weirdo?

    • jonathan111 on 19/09/2021 - 22:21

      Virginia wife?

  • CrispyChrispy on 17/09/2021 - 11:29
    +1

    Honestly, most clothes are fine, like shirts and jackets and whatnot, but I wouldn't get any bedding such as sheets or dunas or blankets.

    • darkmoss on 18/09/2021 - 20:51
      -3

      wtf is a dunas?

      • Charmoffensive on 19/09/2021 - 23:52
        +3

        They mean a doona. Duvet if you're from the UK. Not sure what Americans call it, a gun swaddler maybe?

        • mikec on 25/09/2021 - 21:41

          In the US it’s called a comforter.

  • GoldenDragon888 on 17/09/2021 - 11:31
    +2

    Reputation.

    • FireRunner on 17/09/2021 - 13:29

      How do you buy someone's reputation?
      Maybe like in the movie Face/Off?

      • dust on 17/09/2021 - 14:45

        Maybe they're talking about karma on reddit? Or upvotes on OzBargain?

        • FireRunner on 17/09/2021 - 15:14

          That would be paying to increase your reputation but it wouldn't be second hand.
          I guess if buy someone's account then it would be

          • dust on 17/09/2021 - 15:16
            +1

            @FireRunner: Not too difficult to buy an account on reddit.

  • Archi on 17/09/2021 - 11:34
    +20

    Plants.. especially one dug up from someone else's garden

      • Archi on 17/09/2021 - 12:59
        +9

        absolutely…

    • FireRunner on 17/09/2021 - 13:29
      +4

      You can get it for free if it's planted on the nature stip
      Sorry OP, couldn't resist

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