Buying used can save you a lot of money, but there are some things that shouldn’t buy used.
With the holidays coming to a close there’s going to be a lot of used items being put up for sale on garage sale groups, eBay, and Craigslist selling their older items to enjoy their new upgrades. Find out which items you should and shouldn’t purchase used.
- Sports Headwear
- Mattresses and Furniture
- Car Seats
- Tires
- Bathing Suits and Wet Suits
- Cribs
- Recalled Items
- Electronics
- Footwear
- Bedding and Linens
- Baby Bottles
You should always use discretion when purchasing anything used wither that be directly from the seller, or from a second-hand store. You never know what you’re going to get or what might happen to the item before you purchased it. Ask questions when you can and if you feel uncomfortable don’t purchase it. Some items on this list are better to be purchased from a retail second-hand store than an individual seller. Items that contain fabric are typically sanitized prior to sales so you can feel at ease knowing the risk of potential contamination is lower than purchasing from a direct seller. When researching items don’t forget to check for product recalls prior to purchase to reduce your risk especially if you’re giving the item to a child.
Is there anything else that should be on this list but isn’t? Let us know in the comments below and share with us any stories you have from buying second-hand.
Jacqueline is a thirty-something mother to five children under the age of twenty. While she’s not busy attending to her large family she enjoys writing about organization, crafts, and DIY projects, creating recipes, and blogging about her family.
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