When you want to buy something, do you buy it new or second-hand? These days, buying second-hand things is becoming more popular.
Many people have extra things to get rid of. In recent years, people have made more money and bought far more than they need, according to a speech by Wei Ying, founder of an online second-hand book-trading site. At the same time, more people are becoming interested in minimalism (极简主义).
Second-hand things are much cheaper than new ones, so people can save money. It's also good for the environment. In 2020, the mass of all man-made materials became greater than that of every living thing on Earth. Instead of making new things, it's a better choice to reuse old things.
People can even find some" extinct"(绝版的) things, or things that are no longer made. For example, some people like to buy vintage (复古的) things, including clothes and shoes. These things often go back 30 years or even more. But as long as they're in good condition, people can still use them.
