21 Things You Should Never Buy New

[Karen]

I agree with you on the car thing, Popcornbird! I have nothing against used cars, but we have bought new and we keep it until it won't run anymore. With used cars, you never know what's gonna "go" when.

There are many second-hand places around here that sell kids clothes, and the quality is excellent - especially for the smaller sizes and the fancier outfits, and everything has been professionally cleaned, they just lack the tags. They even make sure things that come in that were never worn get a thorough cleaning.

Being the third kid in my own family, and having both an older sister and two older girl cousins, lots of my clothes were hand-me-downs and hand-me-down-downs, and I never suffered for it! There was, for most of my childhood, a bag of clothes in the attic labeled "Too small for Jody, too big for Karen" and each season we'd take it down, see what now fit me, and she'd add her outgrown stuff. It was kinda fun!

[Sonia59]

I agree with Karen for kids clothes, some are still very good, have been worn only 2-3 times because parents have bought many or received them as presents, or because the clothes were bought before the season and when the season was here the clothes did not fit anymore. I sometimes buy them second-hand, and I also sell them, and they are almost new. For me, it's an opportunity to buy expensive brands for the price of cheap clothes and my daughter is very happy with them. She does not make the difference, it's only the parents that see the difference But of course, I do not buy or sell clothes with stains or damages.

[Skyfire]

I've also bought a car new. It was the 3rd car I've had, but the 1st brand new. The reason I bought it new was because I didn't want to have to deal with the possible problems of a used car. I may never buy a car new again though, my car is all paid off now and in great condition for only being 5 years old. I love my car...even if I don't take it to the car wash often.