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

    • bobbified on 17/09/2021 - 13:46

      What if it's the smoking variety? :p

    • dust on 17/09/2021 - 14:46
      +1

      Nah not down for that. If the plant grows outside of the person's garden though and into public land, I think taking a small cutting to graft/root is fair game.

      • Mikeyy888 on 17/09/2021 - 22:57

        Picked plenty of oranges in my day on the way past

    • Danthemanz on 20/09/2021 - 15:13

      So you have a nursery for all your seedlings? Must be nice….

  • raptormesh on 17/09/2021 - 11:35
    +1

    Mouse, joystick, controllers.

    • [Deactivated] on 17/09/2021 - 11:42

      Why, I would buy this anytime.

      • raptormesh on 17/09/2021 - 11:45
        +1

        Same with phones, I prefer new items when it comes to repetitive hands on use.

        • [Deactivated] on 17/09/2021 - 12:02
          -1

          So there is nothing you would buy second hand then? Apart from houses, maybe.

      • [Deactivated] on 17/09/2021 - 12:24
        +1

        the buttons on a mouse are only rated for so many clicks before they will end up failing, controller buttons start getting stuck / losing their spring after a certain amount of use and you don't know if the person used a rubber band to circumvent afk systems in videogames (like gta) which can cause stick drift.

        • [Deactivated] on 17/09/2021 - 17:15

          Sorry what rubbery bands

          • [Deactivated] on 17/09/2021 - 18:09
            +3

            @[Deactivated]: playstation and xbox controllers have 2 joysticks, one moves the camera, the other moves the character you're playing as. some online games have systems where you get kicked if you don't move for a certain amount of time, so you can use a rubber band to pull the movement stick which will make your character move in game, but can cause the joystick to malfunction.

    • idonotknowwhy on 17/09/2021 - 19:26
      +1

      I buy controllers second hand, but the first thing i do is tear them down and clean them.
      So much dead skin, oil, etc gets in there :s

  • pharkurnell on 17/09/2021 - 11:37

    Blow up doll
    Real doll

    • poboy on 17/09/2021 - 21:18
      +1

      Blow up dolls are rated according to a pumps per thousand scale. I would have no problem considering one that was within warranty and with minimal pouch tear.

  • netjock on 17/09/2021 - 11:38

    My furniture and fridge are purchased at 10% of the actual costs, the trouble of moving them is worth it.

    You should post as bargains!

  • Duckie2hh on 17/09/2021 - 11:40
    -2

    condoms

  • Orico on 17/09/2021 - 11:54
    -7

    Girlfriend/wife

    • dust on 17/09/2021 - 11:56

      What?

        • dust on 17/09/2021 - 12:01
          +39

          Maybe you better stick with your second hand (literally).

        • Big Lenny on 17/09/2021 - 14:04
          -2

          goodluck finding that unicorn

          • Nugs on 17/09/2021 - 15:06
            +1

            @Big Lenny: i'm married to a unicorn
            .

            • Mikeyy888 on 17/09/2021 - 22:58
              -1

              @Nugs: Yeah very unlikely to find any virgin these days

              • Orico on 18/09/2021 - 11:03
                -3

                @Mikeyy888: You'll find them in the Christian, Jewish and Muslim communities, and even then it's not easy haha.

                There are certain ethnic groups in each of these communities you generally stay away from. They exhibit stereotypical slutty behaviour

        • Nillionaire on 17/09/2021 - 23:13
          +1

          Are you untouched/celibate?

        • brendanm on 18/09/2021 - 09:36
          +4

          Confirmed incel.

          • Orico on 18/09/2021 - 11:08
            -1

            @brendanm: No. Voluntary celibacy is the correct term for us.

            • brendanm on 18/09/2021 - 21:58

              @Orico: Yeah mate, sure it is…

              • Orico on 18/09/2021 - 21:58

                @brendanm: You have no morals.

                • brendanm on 18/09/2021 - 21:59

                  @Orico: I have no morals because you are an incel? I don't see the link.

                  • Charmoffensive on 19/09/2021 - 23:56
                    +2

                    @brendanm: Give the guy a break. Imagine having blueballs for the entirety of your adult life.

    • Dotherightthing on 18/09/2021 - 10:37

      boyfriend/husband?

  • perhaps on 17/09/2021 - 12:01
    +1

    toothbrush

  • vash12 on 17/09/2021 - 12:05
    +1

    Sex Toy

    • alphasing on 17/09/2021 - 22:54

      Well, understand but have we all previous partners?

  • [Deactivated] on 17/09/2021 - 12:25
    +11

    i don't buy phones secondhand, i don't know how much life the phones have left in them and i would just prefer to get a brand new one.

    • Quantumcat on 17/09/2021 - 13:27
      +4

      Yrah as you have the risk of them being IMEI blocked if the seller tells their insurance company it was stolen and especially iPhones where there is the risk of them being iCloud locked too

      • Smol Cat on 20/09/2021 - 12:53

        Oh wow I didn't know this was a thing. That could actually be a pretty lucrative scam.

    • gumbs on 18/09/2021 - 08:22

      Agreed, I can't understand why people buy second hand phones. They have a finite life, they get used and abused everyday and batteries cost a heap to replace.

      Either buy a cheaper phone new or keep a more expensive phone for longer. My wife's iPhone xr is worth $400 an iPhone 13 is worth $1300 new and will be worth $400 I'm 3 years. That's $300 a year, it's just not worth skimping on.

      • jerjergege on 20/09/2021 - 17:55
        +1

        At least a couple years back before everything was water proof sealed, the only thing you needed to replace was the battery which is easy.

        Now its harder because everything is sealed, glued down, and post repair you'd have to do a pressure test if you want the phone to still be water proof.

        However iphones aren't water proof, its actually easy to do, Apple just makes expensive to entice consumers to buy new.

        This is why the right to repair is very important so we can continue to use the electronics we want to use.

    • FW190 on 18/09/2021 - 19:22
      +1

      for me it is more to do with hygiene, you are basically buying something that someone has been spitting into all day long, for months/years on end, not to mention all the oil it has picked up from rubbing it all over their faces and hands……….

      and god knows how many hours it has spent in the dunny with it's previous owner!

  • bazingaa on 17/09/2021 - 12:27

    food

  • wiipantz on 17/09/2021 - 12:56

    Undies

  • popsiee on 17/09/2021 - 13:01
    -1

    GF

    • Nugs on 17/09/2021 - 15:08
      +3

      Gluten Free what?
      .

      • popsiee on 17/09/2021 - 19:13
        -7

        Girl Friend

        • MassEffect on 19/09/2021 - 12:22

          Gluten free girlfriend?

    • Leiothrix on 18/09/2021 - 08:13

      Well you're not allowed to buy people in this country; new or used.

      • aussieprepper on 18/09/2021 - 08:53

        You can legally buy there services, if you know what I mean lol. Need Mr Bean meme here.

      • OzzyOzbourne on 18/09/2021 - 10:54

        "sugar dating"… Although you are essentially renting rather than owning

      • popsiee on 18/09/2021 - 17:28
        -1

        Correct so that is why I wouldn't buy a GF second hand hehe :)

  • Crownanchor on 17/09/2021 - 13:17

    Why does the OP enjoy sleeping in hotel beds?

    Some things that there is a lot of secondhand for sale, that may not be worth it.
    Razors
    Earphones
    Bike rims used by professional cyclists
    Shoes

    Would this count as second hand, businesses that were owned by someone else and up for sale? As many of these are no good, although a small number are.

    • Seraphin7 on 17/09/2021 - 13:55
      +1

      Second hand razors???

      Who's buying that???

      • [Deactivated] on 17/09/2021 - 14:35
        +3

        i bought a few vintage safety razors, they still work well and there is a market for them. same goes for straight razors.

        • Crownanchor on 17/09/2021 - 16:34

          That is correct, vintage and classic shaving. Its a large market.

    • idonotknowwhy on 17/09/2021 - 19:28

      Shoes

      I was surprised to see shoes listed on gumtree, so I tried listing my old shoes a few years ago.
      Turns out the shoes I'm about to throw away, can all be sold for $20!
      This was a huge revelation, I never would have expected this.

      • Mikeyy888 on 17/09/2021 - 23:00

        Bought numerous shoes online and op shops

      • Smol Cat on 20/09/2021 - 13:24

        Yeah I don't get why you would ever want to wear someone's old shoes though. Feet sweat and smell a lot, not to mention the footprint will be moulded to their foot and the material isn't ever going to mould properly to yours to give you that perfect fit.

    • dizzle on 18/09/2021 - 13:18

      Regarding businesses, that just depends on how good you are.

      Some people flip them like houses. Either purchase one that's badly run and turn it around, or keep starting new businesses and sell them when they're profitable.

      Some people sell profitable businesses as they want to follow their dreams, or just because they are bored with what they do.

      On the other hand, there are also those people that think they can run something better, then fail after they realise how much work it is :)

  • Donaldhump on 17/09/2021 - 13:28
    -4

    condoms

  • Hithere on 17/09/2021 - 13:34

    Tampons - sorry all the good suggestions have been taken.

    I'll punch myself in the head now.

  • aboabo on 17/09/2021 - 13:45

    Dentures.

  • JimB on 17/09/2021 - 13:55
    +3

    We all have to draw the line somewhere. I very rarely buy secondhand these days, cars and watches would be an exception.

    Last secondhand item I purchased was a desk. Covid hit and all the stores ran out.

    What I don't get is the OP not willing to buy secondhand cutlery and kitchenware, yet happy to eat at a restaurant that may have been licked by thousands of people lol. Chuck it in your (secondhand) dishwasher and it will come out clean.

  • wekimekigugudan on 17/09/2021 - 14:05
    -4

    GF

  • dust on 17/09/2021 - 14:44
    +5

    Beds, although I do enjoy sleeping in hotel beds.

    Why is the sex always better in hotels? Is it because it's with a hooker?

    • bobbified on 17/09/2021 - 15:28

      Is it because it's with a hooker?

      🤣

    • overbyte on 17/09/2021 - 15:54
      +2

      Room service, and someone cleans up after you.

    • OzzyOzbourne on 18/09/2021 - 10:57
      +1

      Classic Jimmy Carr 🤣

  • hashash on 17/09/2021 - 15:55
    -1

    Nappies.

  • BraggingRights on 17/09/2021 - 16:09
    -2

    Condoms, toothbrushes, socks, washing machines.

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

      I was about to comment the same thing and more - underwear

      I did tho purchase a second-handed washing machine for washing up rugs shoes and dog-related stuff.

  • sharkyoz on 17/09/2021 - 17:42

    socks or jocks, shudder at thought of wearing either

  • ECE on 17/09/2021 - 18:09
    -1

    Wife/husband

  • DiscoJango on 17/09/2021 - 20:10
    +3

    Air. Only fresh air for me.

    • capslock janitor on 20/09/2021 - 14:44

      second hand air don't sound great at all

  • Hintswen on 17/09/2021 - 21:00

    underwear, socks, mattress, washer/dryer, plates with a diameter of 20cm or more.

  • [Deactivated] on 17/09/2021 - 21:21
    -1

    Condoms

  • NachoCheese on 17/09/2021 - 22:02
    +3

    Motorcycle Helmets

    • burns13 on 18/09/2021 - 19:02
      -1

      This!

      • darkmoss on 18/09/2021 - 20:57
        -6

        "This!" … lame. Are you 10 years old?

        • burns13 on 18/09/2021 - 23:22
          +5

          Are you the comment police? I find that worse

  • DeeTrance on 17/09/2021 - 22:09

    Seriously, mattresses, even if it's thrown in with a nice bed. Don't take the mattress.

  • drfuzzy on 17/09/2021 - 22:33

    Intimate partners.

  • MrThing on 17/09/2021 - 22:40
    +2

    2nd hand condoms from vietnam

    • Looking4Bargians on 18/09/2021 - 11:48
      -2

      Won't even fit on my pinky…too little..

      • cashless on 18/09/2021 - 22:37
        +1

        We really don’t want to know about your shrunken pinky

  • Mikeyy888 on 17/09/2021 - 23:01

    I'll buy anything second hand just got a $500 mattress for free looks like new feels like new pillow top etc get clothes all the time at 1/10th retail for brand names some even still with tags.

  • achew on 17/09/2021 - 23:42
    +1

    Toilet Paper

  • QuantitativeKid on 18/09/2021 - 02:44
    +1

    Phone!

    dust and dirt gets into all those little nooks like speaker grills and charging port. this makes it impossible to completely clean.

    not knowing where people use their phones (maybe while on the toilet, with oily hands, smelly hands?) such a big turn off.

    also who knows how many times it has been dropped (if you do buy a second hand phone check the corners for damage - obs not evident if they used a case).

  • berger on 18/09/2021 - 09:27

    What happened to the OP? Deleted account already?

    • gimli on 18/09/2021 - 10:01
      +11

      Would you use their old account?

      • berger on 18/09/2021 - 14:08

        It’s shitty so probably not

    • SKiZO on 18/09/2021 - 14:01
      +2

      Probably just a journo doing "research".

      • smartazz104 on 18/09/2021 - 19:30
        +1

        Figures, given the state of journalism these days.

  • timmy_tam on 18/09/2021 - 09:48
    +1

    tyres
    might as well pay for brand new ones. not worth risking your life

  • Piratarzt on 18/09/2021 - 09:50

    Condoms.

    • cashless on 18/09/2021 - 22:41

      Toffees?

    • gmatht on 19/09/2021 - 23:56

      What if you couldn't get new TP, because of Covid panic buyers?

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