Over the past year or two, I’ve been trying to buy more things used. At first, I started with children’s clothing and shoes and now have moved on to art, rugs, furniture and baby stuff. I have always been weary of buying “someone else’s junk,” but I am over that now. My neighborhood has a chatboard that has made it quick and easy to find what I’m looking for and much of it is in such great quality that I can hardly tell it’s used. Here are some of my favorite things about not buying new:
- My neighbors make money, while I save it.
- Most of the off-gassing has already occurred by the time I get it (such as for cushions in furniture).
- Less waste ends up in landfills.
- I’m not as worried about my children or pets damaging used things that cost me very little, so this allows me to be a more laid back parent.
