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Second-hand shoppers

By Robin Key 17 : 10 : 2011 Recession : Vintage : Thrift

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.

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