new or used

[aggie49]

i buy mostly new things but i am a flea market and thrift shop person also i have found some really great things used

[lovekittytam]

I love thrift stores and goodwill stores. SOmetimes you find the best stuff at them.

[Garydh]

I love flea markets. And we have a really Good Goodwill. Sometimes you can even find new things with the tags still on at very reasonable prices

[mhleming]

Most of the time, used is just as well as new and cost a whole lot less. I prefer buying some things new, but I am fine with buying most items used. I'm definitely a fan of saving money. 

[visvern]

  there is nothing wrong with picking up certain items 2nd hand. you would be surprised how much money you save in long run. in this economy every penny counts

[tammypete]

I buy both new and used!  If I can find a good deal at Goodwill then great!  If I need big items like desks, bookshelves, etc then I check on craigslist.  I have gotten alot of really good deals on there!

[pstovall]

I always heard that one man's junk is another man's treasure.  You can come across some GREAT second hand finds.  I actually prefer old books.  They read just as well and they have character!

[twol]

I always buy books used. I've found some great deals!

[demaina]

Depends on what it is and why I need it.  If I can afford it new and I know I will keep using it, I'll get it new.  For things like school books that I don't need for my career, I bought them used to save some money.

[CHANEYLAKEGIRL]

I buy as much as I can used, within reason of course. I need to save $$ where ever possible.

[lkeys81]

Both...It depends on the product and if it is still works 

[mgint]

I shop at for new stuff most of the time.

[articx]

For me, it depends of what it is. I buy used video games, and if I needed a book, I will look for a used copy.

[cateyes1]

My daughter in-law just purchased a kitchen table set off of craigs list, it was a 500 dollar set she got for 75 dollars, it is gorgeous!!

[plennis]

New & Used.  A lot of things I would have turned my nose up at a few years ago, are perfect now even thought they are gently used!  LOL  I have been well off and I have been broke.  Well off is a lot more fun, less stressful, more relaxing.  HAHAHA  LOL.  Maybe I can figure out how to write up a grant proposal to study which is better broke or well off.  They study everything else.