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

  • Mark1159 on 18/09/2021 - 10:28
    +1

    Tyres

  • TrumpisKing on 18/09/2021 - 11:19

    Plankets
    Pillows
    Bed covers
    Sheets
    Toothbrushes
    Towels
    Socks
    Underwear
    I can go on and on. Anything that people use multiple times daily it's so gross to buy second hand. You can "clean" them but are they truly clean? It really makes me cringe watching shows where they re use their tissues, don't flush the toilet, go through bins for food, yet aren't homeless….. What's next? If you're that desperate for items you have bigger problems

  • Looking4Bargians on 18/09/2021 - 11:47

    Gaming Consoles… I know.. i know but it is just me.

  • pufffdragon on 18/09/2021 - 12:01

    iPhones. After buying and selling a couple phones, I met nothing but the dodgiest people.

  • Hangryuman on 18/09/2021 - 12:07
    -1

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

    here I am displaying my lukewarm IQ - hmm 20C inside now - yeah that's pretty lukewarm - ow bout yu ?

    someone else has already said it but yeah I was thinking second-hand food

    it tends to be brown and smelly - so I'm just not attracted to it

    tho I've heard some people are - each to their own, etc.

  • OzAmore on 18/09/2021 - 12:14
    +2

    Looking at 2nd hand cricket gear on gumtree and see dudes selling their nutsack protector aswell haha

  • afah0447 on 18/09/2021 - 12:50

    Cars over 60,000 km.

    • meatgasm on 18/09/2021 - 17:16
      +5

      If its a Japanese car, 60K is barely second hand …..

  • LoserScott on 18/09/2021 - 13:48

    Your jocks in the washing machine.

  • serpserpserp on 18/09/2021 - 13:59

    consumables.

  • Micc on 18/09/2021 - 15:10
    +3

    Makeup - this is one that surprised me but people love buying second hand makeup and there are forums dedicated to it, but it's like buying second hand food where someone's already taken a bite…

  • pompompom on 18/09/2021 - 15:39

    Brittany spears Chewing gum

  • UFO on 18/09/2021 - 16:11

    OP is now a "disableduser"… is this because they got a bazillion negs with various comments, or did something else happen?

  • burns13 on 18/09/2021 - 19:01

    Flesh Torch

  • Velocita on 18/09/2021 - 20:04

    I love how OP couldn’t handle the heat of second hand comments and deleted their account.

  • Trying2SaveABuck on 18/09/2021 - 20:22
    +1

    Anything to do with Child safety ie Car Seats.

    • darkmoss on 18/09/2021 - 20:59
      -4

      at what age do you draw that line? bizarre

      • Trying2SaveABuck on 18/09/2021 - 21:42

        I only got a 1 year old i tell you when i guess? probably then they are out of a car seat

        • darkmoss on 18/09/2021 - 21:58
          -4

          HUH? none of that makes sense, at all.

  • holdenmg on 18/09/2021 - 21:41
    +1

    Pacemaker

  • cashless on 18/09/2021 - 22:46

    Jab needle

  • marioland on 18/09/2021 - 23:36

    Ice-cream

  • AlanHB on 18/09/2021 - 23:40

    Fridges maybe?

    I bought a heap of second hand fridges leading up to my newest and they all broke within a year. The first and only time I bought a new fridge it worked well, still using it now about 4 years later.

  • dlakers3peat on 19/09/2021 - 01:09
    +1

    Sneakers or any type of shoe

    • wfh on 19/09/2021 - 19:28

      I've bought a couple of second hand sneakers. But only those that almost pass as new. Anything that looks worn out is a no.

  • Mikeyy888 on 19/09/2021 - 01:38
    -1

    Orphans never know if they been used and abused

  • eggplant on 19/09/2021 - 10:44
    +1

    Any sort of storage device. Memory Card, SSD, HDD etc. no idea how its been thrashed with r/w cycles, for all I know it could be a few MB's away from carking it along with all my data. So thats a definite no no for second hand gear imo.

  • RainerWolfram on 19/09/2021 - 12:15

    Helmets (bicycle or motorcycle) and Portable or External Hard Drives,

  • lnq on 19/09/2021 - 14:56

    wife, but if it is free, i may considering

  • Michael074 on 19/09/2021 - 17:33

    I think it depends a lot on each individual item its hard to give a hard and fast rule for buying second hand or not.

    all my second hand graphics cards work great at a steep discounted cost.

    furniture as you say is completely overpriced when buying new.

    buying second hand magic cards and boosters have been historically risky.

    also it depends a lot on how you buy, for example you are well protected on ebay. but on facebook marketplace I was lucky i used paypal when i got scammed.

  • donkeydoc on 19/09/2021 - 17:59
    +2

    Phone/laptop would not buy second hand

    Camera lenses are worth a look if you're into that. Bought 1 second hand and another off ebay from japan

    • aaroncmw on 20/09/2021 - 13:17

      I will not buy phone because of hygiene more than anything.

      I just cant get past the thought of holding something that has been in toilet by others.

      also

      put something close to my mouth where it has been in toilet or toiletssssssss.

    • capslock janitor on 20/09/2021 - 14:50

      why not laptop?

      • donkeydoc on 20/09/2021 - 17:44
        +1

        wear and tear on electronics just doesn't seem worth it, a pc which can be cheap refurbished, you can at least easily change parts if required, a laptop with soldered parts on the other hand…

        i have purchased refurbished pc for my dad before

  • Mattyjames on 20/09/2021 - 00:49
    +1

    Sex toys

  • Euthyphro on 20/09/2021 - 10:11

    Discounted health services

  • Andysjunks on 20/09/2021 - 10:36

    second hand coffin for sale, one owner, satisfaction guaranteed.

  • Blackadda on 20/09/2021 - 10:47

    laptops and smartphones. .. had too many problems with them in the past … and they are often refurbed and have faults that will re-occur.

    Also shoes…

  • tomleonhart on 20/09/2021 - 11:07

    Helmet.

  • dontask on 20/09/2021 - 11:15

    Never buy a second hand rental car or ex-police car.

    • Pootie Tang on 20/09/2021 - 12:09
      +1

      What about company cars? Same ethos?

    • capslock janitor on 20/09/2021 - 14:50

      why not ex-popo?

      • tomleonhart on 20/09/2021 - 15:51

        Because they floor the shit out of the thing would be my guess

    • Poor Ass on 20/09/2021 - 20:20

      It'll be ok if there are some manufacturers warranty left but usually not

  • Dr-StrangeLove on 20/09/2021 - 11:15
    +1

    Baby car seat.

  • Dr Prepper on 20/09/2021 - 15:37
    -1

    seks robot

  • Littlevu on 20/09/2021 - 19:40

    Even with every newly announced lockdown I would say toilet paper.

  • Poor Ass on 20/09/2021 - 20:19

    Car parts unless they are non moving

  • hopper on 20/09/2021 - 21:06

    Remember advertising my wife’s breast pump for $20 few years back. A couple came to buy it, first husband tested the if it’s sucking properly and then called wife inside my home to test it. Then he started bargaining…..within mins i asked to take it for free so he leaves my home. Will not buy also will not sell personal stuff.

    • morse on 21/09/2021 - 04:27

      Haha - weirdos of marketplace/gumtree. If people try to bargain on something already very reasonably priced with me I just decline flat out and say the price is firm and hope they leave. I’d rather give it to someone free who isn’t rude.

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