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Squeamish about buying used items? Get over it

September 18, 2017 By Liz Weston

Bedbugs. Weird smells. The possibility of imminent breakdowns. People have all sorts of excuses for not buying used stuff.

Those who deliberately buy used items, though, say such fears are not just overblown — they’re also expensive.

In my latest for the Associated Press, how buying used items can save you money while not sacrificing quality.

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