4 Tips For Buying Used And The Best Quality Goods

Used Goods Illustration (Michael Morse / Pexels)

JAKARTA - The market for second-hand branded goods or what is now better known as preloved, seems to have never subsided. Apart from being affordable in terms of price, collecting used goods is also very much sought after by those who like to collect vintage items.

So, for those of you who are interested in hunting for the best quality used goods, before starting to buy, let's first look at the things you should pay attention to when choosing these items.

Bring clothes for measure the size

Not all shops have changing rooms for trying out clothes. You may also be lazy and complicated if you have to go back and forth trying on clothes, not to mention that you are afraid that the clothes there are still dirty, right? So that you don't buy the wrong one, you can bring other clothes from home to match the size there, especially for pants.

Be thorough

If you have found the target item, it's time to check every detail so that nothing is damaged, such as holes, loose seams, tears, or stains. If you are the type who is lazy to remodel clothes, make sure to choose all items that are still in very good condition without defects. However, if the intention is to be re-sewn or re-created, it doesn't matter if there are stains or small holes as long as you already imagine that the defective part will be discarded or closed later.

Good preparation

Before starting the hunt, you must determine the location first and do a little preparation. Wear comfortable, relaxed, and sweat-absorbing clothing. In addition, use a mask, bring a hand sanitizer, drinking bottle, tissue, shopping bag, cash, and a small fan because usually the places where used goods are sold are similar to markets and will make you hot. All the equipment you bring will be very helpful for shopping activities.

Take your time

The key to buying used goods is patience. You may spend hours or even all day walking around the site. The problem is that in just one shop, the collection of goods can be very large and all of them deserve to be taken care of carefully. You never know what you will find in every pile of clothes or even on corner shelves.

If you want to shop, you really have to be super intentional and take a long time to be more relaxed and less rushed.

Bidding

Don't forget to bargain until the price is right. It is common to haggle when buying used goods. In fact, if you are really good at bargaining, your target item might be half the original price. If you are not ordinary and shy, you can try to bid 20-30 percent of the price offered. For example, IDR 100.000 becomes IDR 70-80 thousand, not bad, right?