{"id":729,"date":"2016-05-13T11:23:40","date_gmt":"2016-05-13T11:23:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.chameleonjohn.com\/blog\/?p=729"},"modified":"2016-05-13T11:23:40","modified_gmt":"2016-05-13T11:23:40","slug":"second-hand-vs-brand-new","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chameleonjohn.com\/blog\/second-hand-vs-brand-new","title":{"rendered":"Second Hand vs Brand New"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With the prices only increasing each year, you\u2019re probably constantly facing the question: \u201cShould I buy it used?\u201d. There are many great things that you can buy used which would be a complete waste of money otherwise, but some of them can create quite a challenge of whether you should buy it used or brand new. Let\u2019s take a look at the pros and cons of buying secondhand items.<\/p>\n<p><strong>No warranty. <\/strong>Most of the stores provide a warranty on the item you purchase, with the minimum being two weeks and some of them can last you for the item\u2019s lifespan. This is mostly relevant when purchasing electronic devices &#8211; from phones to washing machines. Smart phones these days are made from cheap material and most of them last for 2 years, coincidentally as long as most of their warranty lasts. Just as soon as your warranty is gone, the problems start surfacing and you will soon find yourself buying a new one. This is a major problem when purchasing used electronics, but some of the stuff you can buy doesn\u2019t really need a warranty, for example, cars. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chameleonjohn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/broken-car.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-731 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.chameleonjohn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/broken-car-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"broken car\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chameleonjohn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/broken-car-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.chameleonjohn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/broken-car-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.chameleonjohn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/broken-car-624x416.jpg 624w, https:\/\/www.chameleonjohn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/broken-car.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>If a car breaks down, it\u2019s probably been running for a while and the warranty \u00a0has already ran out so purchasing it brand new just for the warranty is ridiculous. There are many different things that need warranty and many that don\u2019t so it is up to you to decide whether it\u2019s worth the price.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The cost. <\/strong>This is what makes secondhand items so good &#8211; they\u2019re cheap since the item has been used it might be damaged. Might. That\u2019s the keyword when purchasing something used as it can be made of unobtainium and will never ever wear out. Always do your research when purchasing something used and inspect it thoroughly because there\u2019s always a chance that you\u2019re getting ripped off. On the other hand, there\u2019s always a chance that the person who\u2019s selling something has no idea of the true value of the item and you\u2019re getting something amazing for as little as $10!<\/p>\n<p><strong>New doesn\u2019t mean better. <\/strong>There are many times when we want to buy something that we already have, just because it\u2019s old, for example a PC. If you\u2019re using your computer to only send emails and to check Facebook, there\u2019s no need to buy a brand new Alienware gaming PC &#8211; you\u2019re better off with your old one and with plenty of money left in your wallet. Before you buy something new, always think if you really need it, most of the time you probably don\u2019t even need it, so save your time and money for better things and you will soon flood your Facebook page with photos from your trip around the world.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With the prices only increasing each year, you\u2019re probably constantly facing the question: \u201cShould I buy it used?\u201d. 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