Second-hand shop

A second-hand shop is a shop which sells used goods.

Temporary venues

People will sell used goods right in front of their home in what is called a "garage sale". The products would be set up in front of the garage.

In the UK, people buy and sell at a car boot sale. Sellers will drive their vehicles to a large field, laden with products both used and new, and sell out of their boot.

Current businesses

• Goodwill Industries - Runs Goodwill Stores throughout North America as well as 16 other countries.
• The Salvation Army - Christian-based thrift store operator that sells second-hand items.
• Oxfam bookshops - second-hand bookstore in the U.K.
• Value Village - second-hand shops in the U.S.
• Hard Off - second-hand shop chain in Japan

Websites that facilitate second-hand resale

• eBay - Website that allows people or retailers to sell new or used products.
• Craigslist - Website that allows people or retailers to sell or give away goods and services, primarily targeted to the local community.
• Kijiji - Similar to Craigslist, but popular in Canada.
• Xianyu - Chinese app that allows people or retailers to sell new or used products.

See also

• Antique shop - sells the same type of goods, either of better quality or with rarity value, consequently charging much higher prices. The distinction between junk and antiques is not always clear-cut.
• Car dealership - new car dealers in certain countries offer pre-owned cars with variable quality and price. There are also dealers who sell only used cars.
• Car boot sale
• Consignment - consignment shop is the North American term for a second-hand shop.
• Flea market
• Give-away shop - everything is given away at no cost. Some operate as swap shops and require the customer to donate merchandise.
• Junk shop - sells all kinds of old goods. Some junk shops are piled high to encourage browsing and bargain hunting. These shops also sell low-quality antiques.
• Music store - some music stores sell used, vintage or collectible instruments and sound gear, often using a consignment model.
• Thrift store - similar to a junk shop but set up to fund a specific charity. These tend to specialise in clothes. The quality of the clothes donated for sale depends on the surrounding area. In the United States, these are called thrift stores.
• Office furniture shop - sells mainly used goods. They are common, but lack a distinctive name.
• Pawn shop - sells used items that were pawned or sold by individuals
• Record shop - many independent record stores sell used CDs, DVDs, Blu-Ray discs, vinyl records, etc.
• Resale boutique - specializes in contemporary high-end used designer fashion, vintage clothing, or contemporary basics
• Surplus store - often sells military surplus supplies.
• Used bookstore - sells used books and other publications. Second-hand bookshops are a mainstay of book towns.
• Video game store - most stores that specialize in video games sell second-hand video game consoles, video games, and accessories, in addition to new products.
• Jumble sale
• Wrecking yard, scrapyard, wrecking yard - sells used automotive parts

References

This page was last edited on 11 May 2024, at 16:25