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In some countries, people are purchasing fewer new items and more second-hand goods. What are the reasons for this? Is this a positive or negative trend?

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The market for used goods is gaining popularity, evident from the mushroom growth of offline and online stores
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 in second-hand goods.
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 my opinion,
this
 is a welcoming
trend
 and is driven by several reasons.
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this
 increasing
trend
as well as
 look into the advantages that support my viewpoint. There are numerous reasons for shopping
second hand
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products
. The first reason is saving money. Buying a used
product
 will
cost
 50
percent
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 less than buying a new
product
.
Moreover
, people now understand that purchasing a quality branded
product
 which is used is much better
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 purchasing a new one of inferior quality. There are plenty of
products
 available in
market
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 that have been used only once or a few times,
such
 as designer outfits worn once by celebrities. These are now accessible to ordinary people at affordable rates.
Furthermore
, the availability of user-friendly apps and websites
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 made
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communication between
seller
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the seller
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 and buyer easier,
further
 fostering the growth of
used
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the used
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product
 market. Social media platforms
such
 as Facebook have
also
 influenced the widespread acceptance of used
products
. Information on the availability of
products
, pictures and
cost
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 is at our fingertips, thereby providing diverse options for customers. Shopping for used
product
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products
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 is definitely a positive
trend
, especially for
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, as
this
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reusability
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the reusability
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 of goods and diminishes waste. The pollution is
also
 decreased as the demand for manufacturing new
products
 is reduced. Another significant advantage is for the seller, as they can gain at least half the price for the good that they no longer require.
Moreover
, people who are from less affluent backgrounds can afford basic amenities if they rely on used
products
. To summarize,
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on
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cost
 saving, affordability and technology influence are the major
reason
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 for the increasing
trend
 in used
product
sale
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sales
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.
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this
 growth is highly beneficial for
seller
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sellers
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,
buyer
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buyers
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 and
for
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the environment in terms of profitability,
cost
 savings and reusability.
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Ensure logical sequencing of your ideas by using more varied transitional words and phrases to smoothly guide the reader from one point to the next.
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