This post is blowing up because secondhand markets are huge in Korea, and everyone can relate to the internal struggle of wanting a good deal vs. the 'ick' factor or potential risks of used items. It's a universal dilemma, but especially relevant with the rise of apps like Karrot Market.
Okay, but can we talk about secondhand transactions for a sec? Like, when I'm selling something, say a high-end graphics card like an RTX 3080 – it's old but still works great, so I wanna give someone a good deal. But then my brain goes, 'What if it breaks right after they buy it?' Lowkey, that thought makes me wanna just give it away for free to someone I know, no cap. I've literally only ever done that.
And then when I'm buying? Headphones, earphones... bro, someone else's earwax has been in there. It's giving me the absolute creeps. But then I see all these enthusiast communities out here actively trading them like it's nothing, and I'm like, 'Am I the only one who's this sensitive?' My brain is in a constant battle, fr fr.
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If it breaks after they buy it, that's on them, no? 🤷♀️ I've never worried about that when selling. I've bought used headphones sometimes, but earphones? Nah, that's a hard pass for me too, even if you just change the ear tips... 😬
For selling, I think as long as you make it clear it's working fine, there's no big issue. If it breaks later, that's on them... that's just how secondhand works, and buyers know that. But for buying? For the second point you made... I barely buy used stuff. Something about other people's hands on it just feels kinda gross. I only sell used items, lol. 😂
Yeah, earphones are a hard no for me too for the same reason. I've only ever sold or given away my used AirPods, never bought them. Plus, there are so many fakes out there! If I *had* to buy, changing the ear tips would be absolutely essential. 😤
OMG and people who lie about the condition are the absolute worst! 😤 They say 'like new' but it's covered in scratches and stains, lol. 💀