10 Reasons Why You Should Buy Second-Hand Goods买二手商品的十个理由

克里斯托夫·舒尔茨

Not long ago， thrift shopping and buying second-hand was not really considered a cool thing to do or talk about. It was often thought of for people who couldnt afford new clothes at retail stores. Today， buying second-hand clothing is well-known as a great way for individuals to help the planet and their budget.

不久以前，人们还把购买二手衣物看成是一件没面子的事并羞于谈及，认为买不起零售店里新衣服的人才会买二手货。如今，众所周知，买二手衣服是一种保护地球并省钱的好方法。

In this article I would like to show you why you should buy used consumer goods in the future and avoid sparkling new goods as much as possible.

在这篇文章中，我将告诉你为什么以后应该购买二手物品，而且尽可能避免添置崭新的物件。

1. Buying second-hand is more sustainable

1. 购买二手产品更可持续

When you think about the resources that go into creating new products， it isnt just the labor and materials. Energy and natural resources go into creating the packaging that typically accom-panies the new product. Each product that is manufactured is responsible for some level of depletion of natural resources， whether thats excavating oil， mining metals， clearcutting forests， farming cotton， or pumping water.

生产新产品所用的资源不仅涉及劳动力和原材料。通常新产品还附带包装，而包装要消耗能源和自然资源。每生产一件产品就会在一定程度上损耗自然资源，不管是开采石油、挖掘金属、皆伐森林、种植棉花还是用泵抽水。

Buying second-hand goods means that youre not creating a demand for new items that require additional energy or deplete even more natural resources. Less waste， less resource consumption， less pollution.

购买二手商品意味着你没有制造对新商品的需求，也就不需要额外消耗能源或耗损更多的自然资源。减少浪费就能减少资源消耗，也能降低污染。

When you buy used youre giving those items a second life and saving them from being thrown out. By appreciating， repairing， and upgrading them， you make everyday life more sustainable.

购买二手物品相当于给了它们二次生命，让它们免于被丢弃。通过鉴别、修复和改进二手物品，你会使日常生活更可持续。

2. Second-hand goods are always available

2. 二手商品随处可寻

Whether in the second-hand store， flea market or on the Internet， there are now so incredibly many places to go for really cool， used stuff！ Just stroll through the flea market on Sundays or get inspired directly in the store. If you like it comfortable， then click through the various platforms for second-hand products. Either way， the offer today is simply greater than ever！

不管是在二手商店、跳蚤市場还是在因特网上，现在有很多地方都可以买到不错的二手货！休息日去跳蚤市场走走，或者直接去店里淘宝。如果想要轻松一些，那就上网去各种二手产品平台逛逛。无论哪种方式，如今的二手商品都比以往更丰富！

3. Buying second-hand saves money

3.二手物品更省钱

Used clothing， furniture or books are simply so much cheaper. For the price of a new sweater， you can usually get two or three pieces of clothing in a second-hand store.

二手的衣物、家具或书籍都会便宜很多。买一件新毛衣的价钱通常可以在二手商店买到两三件衣服。

4. Going second-hand is the best option for kids clothes

4. 二手货是买童装的最好选择

When it comes to kids clothes， it doesnt make much sense to spend money on brand-new garments that your kids will outgrow in a couple of years or even months. Going second-hand for kids clothes is not only more economical but it is also so much more beneficial for the environment， since kids need clothes more often than adults.

就童装来说，花钱买全新的衣服意义不大，因為小孩子长身体，几年甚至几个月后衣服就穿不下了。由于孩子比成年人更经常添置衣服，二手童装不仅更加经济，也更加环保。

5. You can find more affordable high-end items

5.能找到更实惠的高端商品

Despite the common belief， thrift shops can be quite inclusive. You can find famous high-end brands resting on the shelves of your local stores.

尽管人们普遍不这么认为，但旧货商店其实包罗万象。你可以在当地二手商店货架上找到名牌高档货。

Moreover， there are some online platforms that specialize in second-hand luxury clothing.

此外，还有一些专门销售二手奢侈品服装的在线平台。

The RealReal， for instance， excels in this field. They sell luxury jewelry and watches in addition to apparel. The best thing about them is their dedicated team of horologists， gemologists， and art curators who make sure you get the highest quality possible.

例如，The RealReal就在这一领域做得不错。除了服装之外，他们还出售奢侈品珠宝和手表。该平台最大亮点就是拥有一个专门的团队，包括制表师、宝石学家和艺术策展人，他们会确保你得到质量尽可能高的物品。

6. Buying second-hand helps the community

6. 购买二手商品有助于社区发展

Most thrift stores are extensions of non-profit organizations. This means that your money will go into improving one of the problems that face your local community. You may be helping to fund shelters， low-income individuals， or schools with your purchases.

大多数旧货店都是非营利组织的延伸。这意味着你花在二手商品上的钱将用于解决本地社区面临的某个问题。你可能是在帮忙筹措资金修建收容所、救助低收入者或资助学校。

7. Second-hand goods are of higher quality

7. 二手商品质量更高

Since stained， holey and strange-smelling garments are usually not offered in the first place， the probability to get hold of a still functional and beautiful part is quite high. In addition， older products and goods tend to have a higher quality， for example， a worn sweater retains its color even after countless washes.

二手商店通常一开始就会剔除肮脏、破损和有怪味的衣服，所以你有很大可能性买到一件仍然实用且又漂亮的衣服。此外，旧的产品和商品往往质量更好，例如，有的旧毛衣即使洗了无数次也不褪色。

Quality goods are durable—and that is exactly why it can be sold once again， even second or third hand.

优质产品总是耐用的——这就是为什么它可以二次出售，甚至是多次转售。

8. Buying second-hand is healthier

8. 买二手产品更利于健康

Cheap textiles in particular often contain chemicals from the manufacturing process. Especially in childrens clothing， substances like dyes， microplastics or impregnating1 agents pose a wide range of health hazards. However， in used fabrics they are usually already washed out， so that the risk to your own health is significantly reduced.

廉价织物格外容易含有在制造过程中产生的化学物质。特别是儿童服装里，染料、微塑料或浸渍剂等物质会产生诸多健康危害。然而，在使用过的面料中，它们通常已经被洗掉了，所以危害你自身健康的風险大大降低。

9. second-hand goods are diverse

9. 二手商品种类繁多

In the past， people liked to claim that second-hand shopping is too exhausting and that you cant find what youre looking for. But nowadays with well-stocked online providers， whether premium brand or noname， whether books， clothes， furniture， computers or game consoles—you can buy it all used！ And its an incredible amount of fun！

以前，人们总抱怨选购二手商品令人精疲力竭，而且找不到想要的东西。但如今有了库存丰富的在线供应商，无论是高端品牌还是无名产品，无论是书籍、衣服、家具、电脑还是游戏机，你都可以买到二手的！购买过程中的乐趣无穷无尽！

10. You can find rare and vintage2 garments

10.可以找到稀有和复古的服装

Todays fashion is great， but nothing beats a vintage piece from the 1950s！

当今的时尚很不错，但没有什么能比得上20世纪50年代的复古服装！

If youre digging vintage， you probably wont find it in your local retailers selling only new items.

如果你喜欢复古风，你可能没法在当地只卖新品的零售店里找到复古服装。

Online second-hand stores usually have a professional team of brand authenticators and fashion experts who can verify if something is truly genuine and sparkling vintage.

网上二手店通常有一个专业的品牌认证师和时尚专家团队，他们可以验证复古单品是否货真价实。

（译者单位：北京航空航天大学）

1 impregnate使（固体）吸收（液体）；浸渍。

2 vintage一词最早出现在葡萄酒领域，义为“陈年的”“醇远的”，用来形容有年份的上等葡萄酒，后来此概念延伸到服装、家居等领域，特指 1920 年代以后、距今至少 20 年的物件。

Second-Hand Quotes

The best way to look stylish on a budget is to try second-hand， bargain hunting， and vintage.

—Orlando Bloom

Im really interested in fashion but at the same time I find it quite competitive. Second-hand stuff leaves you more open to whatever your own personal style is rather than feeling dictated to by shops.

—Sophie Ellis-Bextor