A second-hand shop is a shop which sells used goods.
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Temporary venues
editPeople 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
edit- 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
edit- 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.
- Her-Age - Resale marketplace leader in Italy
See also
edit- 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