Second hand sales soar in credit crunch
With the global credit crunch still affecting most household finances many people have been looking for inventive ways to boost their income, and according to a recent report many have started selling their unused items to try and bring in a little extra cash.
According to industry officials the global credit crunch as resulted in second hand sales levels soaring, as consumers try and get rid of the things they no longer want or need in order to make a little extra cash.
One consumer explained how she decided to sell her wedding dress, stating that whilst it held sentimental value it was simply lying in the wardrobe unused when it could have fetched some money in.
She said: ‘Selling my wedding dress was a difficult decision because I was emotionally attached to it. But in the end it was just sitting in a box in the wardrobe and the cash meant we could redecorate our bathroom.’
She also illustrated how charities may be losing out as a result of more people deciding to sell their own unwanted goods to make money rather than giving them to charity as they may once have done, stating: ‘I suppose in the past we would have just given a lot of our unwanted clothes and items like high chairs and stair gates to local charity shops, but after recently being on maternity leave and cash being tighter we thought we should try to recoup some money.’
Tags: industry officials, high chairs, household finances, area, charity shops, global credit crunch, need, second hand goodsCar boot sales have also become increasingly popular, and one official said: ‘As well as the chance to make a bit of cash from unwanted goods boot sales are positive for the environment.
Goods are recycled to new owners which might otherwise end up in landfill. Car boot sales can also give a sense of community as they bring local people together. The best way to find details about car boot sales in your area is to look in local newspapers or on the internet.’
