Buying Second Hand

Every time I sit down to write my blog I am reminded of the value of second hand goods – I bought my laptop for $400 a few years back and it is still going strong, giving much pleasure.  Our house is furnished with second hand furniture – dining room table, king size bed, wardrobe, bedroom mirror, hall table. Second hand clothes hang in my wardrobe. A new nephew is due to arrive in two months time – last week I picked up some lovely second hand toys for his arrival. We have never bought a first hand car in our lives. Although the last few years have definitely had an impact on my buying second hand I think that even when things ease a little I will as much as possible make it my first option over brand new. Ten things you should never buy new – Money Expert – Diana Clement – Financial Planning, Career, Investing, Economy, Property – MSN NZ. Sites such as Trade Me have made buying second hand a lot easier, a smaller site is Zillion http://www.zillion.co.nz/. You can also give away/get things for free – The Freecycle Network – about the Wellington Group is for those things that you can’t be bothered selling, but really don’t want to chuck away – I just joined up today. Come to think of it I even have second hand cats, compliments of the Cat Protection League!