What Will You Not Buy Second Hand?

Knickers, pants and trousers. I’m fine with tops, skirts, dresses and jackets. I’ve looked at shoes but never found anything suitable. There is one shop in town (heart foundation) that seems to have a good supply of shoes I would consider. Only that one though.

False teeth

Lots of things but primarily anything where hygiene is of higher importance, like underwear.

I would never buy or be given a secondhand mattress. Always check sofas as you don’t know what is lurking inside.

I wouldn't buy underwear, sofas, old mattresses or anything electrical. I would buy electrical from say the BHF as you get a six month guarantee If anything goes wrong. The rest what I typed, never.

I don't mind clothes or shoes as long as I can chuck them in the wash (so usually trainers!) but I draw the line at underwear for sure!

Underwear. Just cant

I'm with you I can't do second hand shoes no no , think of the sweaty feet that were once in them just wrong

I wouldn't buy second hand mattresses or underwear but have bought second hand shoes and trainers both online and in charity shops. It feels positive to me to buy second hand for the environment as well as the pocket and economy.

Thanks for all your replies!

Underwear, shoes, mattresses, car seats for children. I am also a bit wary of furniture, it can have wood worm.

I don't like second hand shoes or underwear

Loo roll

There's nothing I wouldn't normally buy, except underwear, everything gets a good wash or clean at home before using. However, I was surprised to find one local charity shop selling used ladies bras - but I guess if they were washed they'd be fine

condoms,toilet paper

Knickers.I don't want anyone else's drawers lol.

Knickers and shoes

Adults toys

"Designer handbags" which looks obviously tawdry.

Never would buy a second hand bed or mattress

Like most other people. Underwear and trainers/shoes . But like some people say some items are donated from shops and are therefore new so these I'd buy.

Dummies - I’ve seen used ones on Vinted etc. I know they can be sterilised but it’s just a no from me!

I wouldn't buy second hand bedding or anything like underwear, socks etc.

Underwear is probably the only thing I wouldnt buy.

How about if someone had been served a meal and decided not to have it - would you take it or would you worry about whether they had sneezed on it before leaving?

Underwear , swimming stuff, car seats, mattress or shoes I wouldnt buy second hand

I totally agree with you on shoes. I have been given second hand shoes that had never been worn but most shoes once worn mould to a persons foot shape.

Earrings for pierced ears.

I did buy in ear head phones second hand a few years back, I cleaned them with sanitizing wipes before using. I then read online about not buying second hand earbuds and decided to throw them away and get a new pair.

Underwear definitely. Other than that I would buy pretty much anything else but for them being given for free there getting very expensive sometimes more expensive than brand new items which makes absolutely no sense whatsoever when there second hand.

I wouldn't buy underwear, mattresses, electrical items or shoes 2nd hand. If someone has bought it and never used it and they are selling it on again then I would buy it.