{"id":50557,"date":"2021-10-27T09:12:28","date_gmt":"2021-10-27T01:12:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.imoney.my\/articles\/?p=50557"},"modified":"2024-01-31T15:33:37","modified_gmt":"2024-01-31T07:33:37","slug":"buy-second-hand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.imoney.my\/articles\/buy-second-hand","title":{"rendered":"Does It Make Sense Financially To Buy Second-Hand?"},"content":{"rendered":"
Depending on which consumer camp you belong to, the phrase \u201csecond-hand\u201d usually evokes one of two sentiments: a great opportunity to save some money, or\u2026 scepticism at the prospect of using items that have been worn, handled, touched and groped by past owners.<\/p>\n
However, buying second-hand is better for the environment<\/a> and, of course, can save you a ton of money. If you\u2019re worried about the hygiene aspect of buying second-hand, or if used items won\u2019t be as reliable as new ones, here\u2019s good news: many items are easy to sanitise to remove signs of past usage, and it\u2019s possible to find hardly used or well-kept items that can last you for years.<\/p>\n The trick to buying second-hand is knowing which items are worth the trouble. Here are eight times you could consider going the second-hand route:<\/p>\n Buying second-hand tech is tricky, as it\u2019s hard to inspect everything that could go wrong with a used electronic equipment. Sure, you could check if a laptop boots up, whether the screen flickers, if the hinges work fine \u2013 but it\u2019s easy to miss out on a myriad of things, such as a dying battery, corrupted system files or a failing hard drive.<\/p>\n In addition, some types of tech \u2013 such as laptops and phones \u2013 can become obsolete very quickly, while others \u2013 like headphones and video game consoles \u2013 can squeeze out an extra few years of use.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re willing to take the risk, it would be a good idea to meet the seller in person (in a safe, public space) so that you could inspect the tech. If possible, spring for something that still has a valid warranty, which could save you trouble down the line if you encounter problems with your purchase.<\/p>\n However, the pay-off for getting second-hand tech may be worth the trouble, as you can potentially save quite a bit:<\/span>1. <\/strong>Electronics<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
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