Books.
Instead of going after another bestseller to the store, look at the book collapse - to buy a book from hand is much cheaper, if this, of course, is not a bibliographic rarity. By the way, you can not spend money: for sure on your shelves are stored books that you have already read. Offer your friends an exchange, and if your tastes match, they will agree with pleasure.
DVD.
Movies on DVD are better to search on the Internet. They can be bought or exchanged for free. Disks for game consoles also to anything to get new: often gamers, after going through the game, ready to give it for half price or exchange for another completely free.
Clothing.
Many order clothes from catalogs - and after paying for the purchase, they find out that they made a mistake in the amount. So a new thing with a tag can sometimes be bought with a good discount, and with the possibility of fitting. And little kids grow very quickly from dresses and panties. And to receive practically not stuffed children's things free of charge for friends whose children have grown up, is quite an appropriate option.
Cars.
For the first year of operation, the new car loses in price from 10 to 20% of the purchase price, in two - to 25-30. At the same time, for a good foreign car, two or three years of operation is a trifle. Thus, you get a practically new car for 60-70% of its real value.
Watches and jewelry.
The trading margin for most jewelry in stores is from 100% or higher. In the pawnshop, watches and jewelry can be bought at 30% cheaper. At the same time, they retain a good appearance for a very long time.
Sporting goods.
If you decide to buy a simulator, call your friends or give an ad. Most likely, you can buy it with a significant discount. The fact is that after buying a simulator, the desire to regularly engage in sports for many often disappears. You can also buy skis, rollers and skates.
Furniture.
If you want to update the furniture, do not rush to go to the store. Study specialized sites, newspaper ads, ask friends. You will be surprised how many people dream of getting rid of second-hand, but quite decent furniture - for little money or absolutely free. We'll just have to pay for the transportation.
"Whoever buys the excess, in the end sells the necessary." Benjamin Franklin, scientist, journalist, diplomat (1706-1790)
Antiques or trash?
As the sociological survey showed, almost all houses have a number of things that neither the owners themselves nor their family members use.
27% of the survey participants expressed the opinion that old things do not affect the comfort in the apartment, almost as much (25%) think that they are littering the house, and 7% think that old things create a special atmosphere in the dwelling.
Things that have served their time, people often throw out (53%) or give to acquaintances (51%). Among the respondents there are also those who find the time to alter, alter them, and they acquire a second life (16%). In addition, 9% of survey participants are considered unnecessary, but still useful things, at special collection points to help those in need, and 2% of respondents are selling or exchanging.
Things that are desirable to buy only new:
Laptops.
Where today only you will not see a person with a laptop: in a cafe, in transport, on the beach! Hence, the risk of acquiring a thing that was repeatedly dropped, filled with water, and also "tested for strength" in other ways, is quite large. It is better not to take chances.
Children's car seats.
If the chair has already been in an accident, it can lose all its "safe" properties with a favorable appearance. Perhaps, second-hand armchairs can be bought only from close relatives or friends who will not deceive you. Try to learn about the reasons for selling car seats: it's good if they sell it simply because the child has grown.
Plasma TV.
The essential difference between plasma TVs is the high cost of parts and components and, as a result, expensive repairs. That's why it's better to buy plasma TVs with new ones: at least you will have a coupon for warranty service.
DVD players. The principle of the DVD can be briefly described as follows: the laser reads information from the disc. The laser is short-lived: its power decreases with time, this leads to problems with playing discs. Replacing a laser can cost more than buying a new device.
Vacuum cleaners.
A weak point of used vacuum cleaners is a filtering system, the purpose of which is to keep the collected dust inside the device. In the vacuum cleaner, a part of the dust can escape outward along with the flow of ejected air - and this is harmful to health.
Camcorders.
The cons of a used video camera in the acquired defects: who knows how many times, shooting a merry banquet, the previous owner dropped it on the floor? The consequences of inaccurate treatment may appear some time after purchase. Repair will be expensive.
Mattresses.
It is believed that the mattress needs to be changed every 8-10 years. If it is old, then it is inconvenient to sleep on it - an uneven surface, a creak of springs. Experts advise you to choose a bed for sleep in accordance with the characteristics of the body, and a wide choice is only in a special store.