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>They care about sustainability: 51% of teens have purchased secondhand items and 62% have sold things they own, per the survey. No, they are poor so they simp

by iqanq 5y ago

>They care about sustainability: 51% of teens have purchased secondhand items and 62% have sold things they own, per the survey. No, they are poor so they simply can't afford new things.

vb6sp6 5y ago
bombcar 5y ago
Yeah that’s the most optimistic reading I’ve ever seen of “they went to goodwill and also sold something to a friend”.
Spivak 5y ago
I’m dying at how wrong this take is. One because it implies a world view where new is somehow better (with vague insinuations that “not poor” wouldn’t buy used) and because you’re ignoring how hugely successful Depop and the like along with upscale secondhand shops are to well to do young people. I have a lot of the same motivations — I have plenty of money, could buy anything I want brand new within reason. Yet almost everything I own is secondhand — my phone, laptop, tv, clothes, car, cookware, records, guitar, furniture, picture frames, headphones, camera. I’m not even particularly environmentally conscientious or frugal compared to my peers. For me it’s bit of sustainability, a lot of being frustrated at how much waste comes from new things, a good bit of “good god why are new literally cut every corner”, and a lot of fuck capitalism and this consumerist bullshit.
- thirdsun 5y ago
  > I have plenty of money, could buy anything I want brand new within reason. Most people can't and that's exactly why they buy second hand. Turning this into a decision driven by concerns about sustainability seems very optimistic to me. Your concerns are admirable but I wager most people have more immediate aspects to consider - like being able to afford these things at all.
  - taylodl 5y ago
    My daughter is in this demographic and that's exactly why she buys things secondhand - her generation has really bought into the Reduce, Reuse, Recycle messaging. It allows for a guilt-free consumption culture.

by iqanq 5y ago

>They care about sustainability: 51% of teens have purchased secondhand items and 62% have sold things they own, per the survey. No, they are poor so they simply can't afford new things.

vb6sp6 5y ago

bombcar 5y ago

Yeah that’s the most optimistic reading I’ve ever seen of “they went to goodwill and also sold something to a friend”.

Spivak 5y ago

I’m dying at how wrong this take is. One because it implies a world view where new is somehow better (with vague insinuations that “not poor” wouldn’t buy used) and because you’re ignoring how hugely successful Depop and the like along with upscale secondhand shops are to well to do young people. I have a lot of the same motivations — I have plenty of money, could buy anything I want brand new within reason. Yet almost everything I own is secondhand — my phone, laptop, tv, clothes, car, cookware, records, guitar, furniture, picture frames, headphones, camera. I’m not even particularly environmentally conscientious or frugal compared to my peers. For me it’s bit of sustainability, a lot of being frustrated at how much waste comes from new things, a good bit of “good god why are new literally cut every corner”, and a lot of fuck capitalism and this consumerist bullshit.

thirdsun 5y ago
> I have plenty of money, could buy anything I want brand new within reason. Most people can't and that's exactly why they buy second hand. Turning this into a decision driven by concerns about sustainability seems very optimistic to me. Your concerns are admirable but I wager most people have more immediate aspects to consider - like being able to afford these things at all.
- taylodl 5y ago
  My daughter is in this demographic and that's exactly why she buys things secondhand - her generation has really bought into the Reduce, Reuse, Recycle messaging. It allows for a guilt-free consumption culture.