Black Friday shoppers go second-hand in UK


Second-hand sellers like eCcommerce firm eBay Inc and British charity Oxfam say they are anticipating increased sales of used items from vacuum cleaners to clothes. — Reuters

AS Black Friday kicks off the holiday shopping season, retailers and manufacturers anticipate a growing number of British consumers will be hunting for refurbished and pre-owned bargains to save cash and shop more sustainably.

As persistent inflation and high mortgage rates dent shoppers’ ability to spend, second-hand sellers like eCcommerce firm eBay Inc and British charity Oxfam say they are anticipating increased sales of used items from vacuum cleaners to clothes.

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