Dec. 11th, 2024
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Day 5: Shop secondhand
It’s easy to understand why buying a preloved gift is the right move for the planet, but it’s significantly less easy to find exactly what you’re looking for. Unless you hit the ecosystem of online secondhand stores that specialize in specific types of items. When’s the best time to do this type of shopping? Right now. We’re close enough to the actual holidays to be smack inside the return window for a lot of the best online marketplaces, but not so close that expensive (and highly emitting) overnight shipping is necessary. Don’t worry, we’re not leaving you for the internet wolves: We’ve rounded up the best places to peruse outdoor gear, clothes, toys, electronics, and more.
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