Second-hand shoppers

Thanks to the recession, Just Nots are seeking value through buying second-hand. The rise of auction sites such as penny auction site MadBid, CowBoom from electronic retailer BestBuy and eBay – which has a global customer base of 233m – has created a thriving culture of second-hand buying. At the same time, more and more people are turning to charity shops for value.

By Robin Key