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Buying Used vs. New

Pre-owned shoppers refers to U.S. adults ages 18+ who have ever purchased pre-owned merchandise. With economic concerns facing many Americans, more than half of pre-owned shoppers (54 percent) are turning to online sites such as eBay to purchase used items. The most popular items purchased secondhand within the past six months include consumer electronics and entertainment, which 56 percent of pre-owned shoppers have purchased, and clothing and accessories, which more than half of pre-owned shoppers (54 percent) have purchased. In addition, pre-owned shoppers have purchased used home-related (31 percent), automobile-related (24 percent) and collectible (23 percent) items within the past six months. Seventy percent of adults say buying used is more socially acceptable now than five or 10 years ago and 43 percent say it's easier to buy popular items if purchased used rather than new.
        Categories:  Shopping,Thrift,Used,Purchasing,Consumer
        Reporting Pub:  Centre Daily Times
        Reporting Date:  8/7/2008
        Article Title:  U.S. Consumers Increasingly Find New Value in Used Goods
        Article Author:  Evonne Gomez
        Pub's Source:  eBay.com
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