Often second-hand marketplaces sell goods that should never be made available for re-sell. In fact, most consumer items depreciate in value considerably faster. Only items whose re-sell value appreciates as time goes on should be considered. Second-Hand consumer items that are associated with cooking tend to have a health risk associated to them. Again, clothing items are similarly of health risk. Invariably, the intention of use often dictates such second-hand purchases and their long-term value.
Consumer items that should never be purchased second-hand. These items tend to lose value after each new release or after use:
- books
- electronics
- mobile phones
- clothes
- tableware
- kitchenware
- cooking utensils
- shoes
- furniture
- toys
Consumer items that could be considered for purchase second-hand:
- Property (flat, house, office space, shop, etc - only after they have been thoroughly checked)
- Automobiles (only after they have been thoroughly checked and only if they are good as new, for some brands they can be bought directly from the manufacturer)
- Antiques (only after a valuation has been made)
- Old books (one of a kind books only after a valuation has been made)
- Paintings (only after it has been checked for authenticity)
- Autographed memorabilia (only after a valuation has been made)
- Watches and Clocks (only after a valuation has been made)
- Collection items (stamps, etc - only after a valuation has been made)
- Clothings (reuse materials to create new designer wear)
- Furniture (reuse materials to create new furniture)
- Shoes (reuse materials to create new shoes)
- Phones (reuse materials to create new phones)
- Electronics (reuse materials to create new electronic items)
- Books (reuse materials to create new books)
