EBay, Collectors, Flea Market & Antiques

I disagreed with the article, thinking as I read, where else are you going to get collector's items. especially if you're on a budget? Most families I know rely on gently used baby clothes to enhance their babies wardrobe, nursery furniture, and toys. That's an example of something you need, that you can buy new, used or be gifted. For every item the link mentioned, except underwear, I could think of a good reason to buy it used, not new.

I hope articles like that don't discourage people. I'm in a vintage mall, but they sell a lot of brand new items, gourmet food items, antiques, vintage and crafts. People might come in for a candle, but pretty soon have a basket of things to make a table arrangement. Thrifting isn't a bad choice, not as bad as the link made it out to be.