tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4539171111656887739.post1163471109797904816..comments2024-03-28T11:50:05.852-04:00Comments on Mrs. Nespy's World: 10 Things You Should Never Buy Used (and Three You Should Never Sell)Kayehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16037837655750384138noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4539171111656887739.post-34959533066896335892010-01-09T20:57:53.759-05:002010-01-09T20:57:53.759-05:00about the underwear .... I have been known to buy ...about the underwear .... I have been known to buy undies in large quantities - 6 / 8 / 10 pack and then find out they don't fit so well... as in they ride up or slide down or in some other way are unsatisfactory... I am not going to use them so, as new they get passed on to the thrift shop. But when I have brought home undies for my kids - new looking to me - washed them thoroughly - no way they'd use them!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4539171111656887739.post-45100048241216640062008-04-24T16:26:00.000-04:002008-04-24T16:26:00.000-04:00I'm so glad you mentioned not buying shoes second-...I'm so glad you mentioned not buying shoes second-hand. My mother has had numerous operations on her feet to correct problems from wearing hand-me-down shoes from her older sister. They grew up during the Depression, with all that entails. Her podiatrist told her that her problems are the result of wearing second-hand/hand-me-down shoes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4539171111656887739.post-5672792516321258712008-04-24T15:45:00.000-04:002008-04-24T15:45:00.000-04:00Ooh, I never thought about that, about the hair. ...Ooh, I never thought about that, about the hair. That's rather scary.<BR/><BR/>Many podiatrists say that used shoes for children are just fine. They usually outgrow them well before they "break them in" sufficiently to be conformed to their feet. Personally, I figure that if shoes don't look worn, they're probably not very worn on the insides, either. ;)Rachel R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01598574256854766532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4539171111656887739.post-66929027887108459512008-04-23T11:08:00.000-04:002008-04-23T11:08:00.000-04:00I found you through MSN's smart spending blog- Int...I found you through MSN's smart spending blog- Interesting article- lots of things to think about. Honestly there aren't many things I buy used, but one thing I always buy used is skates. The skates I have right now are currently on their 4th owner. I bought them for $50, brand new the boots would have cost me $400 and the blades $600. I sanitized them and had them heat molded to my feet. <BR/><BR/>To me, it doesn't make sense to buy skates new if used ones are available (if I ever have the budget to buy new skates, I might- since my feet aren't growing, but why spend $1000 when I can spend $50)- but especially for kids who need a new pair every 6 months or so. It's not like a tennis shoe that you can buy a little big. The blade might last you through a few boot sizes, but eventually the foot will also outgrow the blade, and those need to be replaced too.<BR/><BR/><BR/>However, makeup? EWWW.Jessimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05442665425448000014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4539171111656887739.post-90141864167158132452008-04-18T23:41:00.000-04:002008-04-18T23:41:00.000-04:00Good list, especially the safety seats and mattres...Good list, especially the safety seats and mattress points! Although I'm not completely sold on the necessity of new shoes for little kids. Do you still have any links handy that argue the importance of brand new shoes for little ones?<BR/><BR/>My older daughter (17 mo) would be perfectly happy to run outside without shoes if our property wasn't a breeding ground for rocks! How does going barefoot compare to shoes?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4539171111656887739.post-34086829487292233482008-04-15T08:55:00.000-04:002008-04-15T08:55:00.000-04:00Okay, confession time (don't tell anyone) I HAVE b...Okay, confession time (don't tell anyone) I HAVE bought bras from Goodwill... I have a hard to find size that many stores don't carry and my best bet (at a price that won't break the bank) is the thrift store.<BR/><BR/>It's the underwear (literally) that I couldn't get past. In the same way that the TOP part of the swimsuit I'd be just fine with, LoL. And the price different between those areas of lingerie are usually quite a substantial difference.MyKidsMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08829690651886059542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4539171111656887739.post-91887833084107595512008-04-14T15:29:00.000-04:002008-04-14T15:29:00.000-04:00Response to MyKidsMom: I too thought it was bizarr...Response to MyKidsMom: I too thought it was bizarre that Goodwill had a lingerie section. However, after seeing it, I decided to donate some bras that I had, ummm, outgrown, as they are really high quality, name-brand items that would be great for someone. The two days I tried to donate them, the receiving dock was "manned" with what appeared to be a 16-year old boy. I couldn't leave them with him, so I kept driving.Kayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16037837655750384138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4539171111656887739.post-62324505236002176292008-04-14T14:56:00.000-04:002008-04-14T14:56:00.000-04:00Great post!And you really gave me the eebie-jeebie...Great post!<BR/><BR/>And you really gave me the eebie-jeebies on some of those details, comical but creepy:)<BR/><BR/>I'm a big Ebay fan, but I've never come across the used make-up; seriously, do people really believe the "it's been sterilized" statement? I mean, there are so many sales on make-up, why would you buy it used from someone you don't know??? <BR/><BR/>And while I'm a huge thrift store fan, I have a hard time with the fact that they have a used underwear section...you know what I mean? LoLMyKidsMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08829690651886059542noreply@blogger.com