THE average Brit has an estimated £341 worth of unwanted items gathering dust around the home that could be sold for profit. The study of 2000 adults in the UK found 85% sell some of their preloved…
Others want to be more sustainable and help reduce waste or want to purchase one-of-a-kind items .
It also emerged the most popular destinations to buy second-hand clothing and items are still charity or thrift shops .Car boot sales , market stalls and direct from friends and family are still popular ways to shop for second-hand bargains, according to the stats by OnePoll. However, exactly half sometimes worry about the quality of pre-owned items they might find when they’re buying online.
Vincent Belloc for PayPal UK added: “While the second-hand economy is booming, our research shows that people are still concerned about the quality of second-hand items they buy. "When buying or selling peer-to-peer, via online marketplaces, or at car boot sales or on the high street, it’s important to ensure your payment information is safe and your purchase or sale is protected in case it’s not as advertised.”
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