pre-owned items
Previously purchased merchandise
Pre-owned items are goods that have had a previous owner—a gentler way of saying used or secondhand.
The term gained popularity through car dealerships marketing "pre-owned vehicles" to avoid the stigma of "used cars." It now applies broadly to furniture, electronics, clothing, and other resold merchandise: The store specializes in certified pre-owned items.
- charity shopsStores selling donated goods
- thrift storesStores selling donated goods
- swap meetsInformal trading marketplaces
- estate salesHousehold contents sold after death
- clothingBody coverings worn daily
auction houses · circular economy · secondhand · gently used · like new · pawnshops · flea markets · antique mall · hand-me-downs · ethical consumption · authentication · garage sales · resale market · treasure hunt · hidden gems · bargain hunting · refurbishment · sustainability
- resaleresale, eBay, secondhand goods, Poshmark, thrifting
- secondhand goodsused cars, used furniture, used books, used appliances, used toys