Ten Things You Shouldn't Buy New - The Diigo Meta page

• 09 Jun 06
  

  lifehacks

  • • Books — Most books are read only once. Books are also easy to find cheap, or at your public library.
     
    • DVDs, CDs, and videos — These are easy to find used at yard sales. And, again, try the library.
     
    • Toys for young children — Kids are fickle; it’s tough to predict what they’ll like. And they don’t care if a toy is used or new.
     
    • Jewelry — Gems have huge markups. Buy from a reputable pawn shop.
     
    • Sports equipment — Sporting goods are easy to find at yard sales, thrift stores, and from friends who no longer use them.
     
    • Timeshares — To get the best deal on a timeshare, buy from a disgruntled owner.
     
    • Cars — Automobiles are notoriously poor “investments”. Let somebody else take the initial depreciation hit. Buy used. (Here’s how I recently shook the new car itch.)
     
    • Software and console games — If you’re willing to wait a few months, you can get fantastic deals on used software. (Try craigslist, for example.)
     
    • Office furniture — High-quality used office furniture is easy to find. Check the newspaper classifieds, craigslist, or look for a used furniture store.
     
    • Hand tools — “Well-made tools with few or no moving parts — like hammers, wrenches, shovels, hoes, etc. — can last decades with proper maintenance and are relatively easy to find at yard sales.”

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