Buying used things is also good for the environment. Totally functional and useful things are being thrown into the landfill all the time. Someone could have used those things.
Every time I think about buying something used, I remember the time I had bed bugs (not from buying used stuff; a neighbour was infested) and I drop the idea immediately. My brain doesn’t care that I’ve never seen a bed bug in a thrift store, I just won’t take the risk. Can’t take the risk. Too traumatised.
You need to trick your subconscious mind into believing the things are new. Maybe ask a friend to put used things in a box and drop it off in front of your door.
I got a whole set of dishes, silverware, and matching cookware from a resale shop like 10 years ago for $15 and everything still functions perfectly well. It’s crazy what people give away.
Buying used things is also good for the environment. Totally functional and useful things are being thrown into the landfill all the time. Someone could have used those things.
Every time I think about buying something used, I remember the time I had bed bugs (not from buying used stuff; a neighbour was infested) and I drop the idea immediately. My brain doesn’t care that I’ve never seen a bed bug in a thrift store, I just won’t take the risk. Can’t take the risk. Too traumatised.
You need to trick your subconscious mind into believing the things are new. Maybe ask a friend to put used things in a box and drop it off in front of your door.
Not a bad thought, but I’m either too smart or too stupid to fool myself like that. I’m not sure which.
I got a whole set of dishes, silverware, and matching cookware from a resale shop like 10 years ago for $15 and everything still functions perfectly well. It’s crazy what people give away.