Sales of person-to-person secondhand goods are picking up
August 30, 2022
Consumers are looking to get around inflation by buying more secondhand goods from one another. “While recommerce has become popular in culture with its use for clothing resale, our research found that 76 percent of items bought and sold pre-owned are not apparel and instead fall into the categories of electronics, furniture, home goods, home improvement, sporting goods, outdoor equipment and auto parts,” said OfferUp CEO Todd Dunlap.
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