What not to buy used
Things You Should Never Buy Used
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Car Seats,
Frugal tips,
Laptops,
Mattresses,
Shopping
You may have been warned off buying certain second-hand goods -- even as a way to save money. But readers of a blog post on US News & World Report have their own opinions about used items. Read what they have to say.
"There are some things that are so personal, so easily damaged, or so essential to safety that even the most frugal consumer should never purchase them used. The top items on this list, compiled by the personal finance site Wise Bread and posted on the U.S. News My Money blog, include cribs, car seats, mattresses, undergarments, and laptops. Also included are bicycle helmets, camera equipment, and makeup.After we published this list, we heard from hundreds of readers with their own ideas of what one should--and shouldn't--buy used..."
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