Mattress
In New York, the mattress can be used to smallpox. The fear of bed bugs means that there is practically no market for the opportunity to talk about the mattresses, and you're much more likely to see an old mattress in the back of the truck on Craigslist. While this means you can get one for super cheap, we still say it's not worth the risk in urban areas where bed bugs are a problem.
But even in the absence of these small creatures, buying a used mattress is always a bad suggestion.
"You spend half your life in bed, so it's one of those purchases that are worth splurging on, at least, to buy new," says Andrea Woroch, consumer savings expert Kinoli, a network of personal finance sites. "Not only do you want a mattress which provides support and did not use the coil and back support for the poor, but you have no idea what's going on in the bed before you buy it. "
Sofas and upholstered
Of course, bed bugs can be found in all types of upholstery, and not just the bed. (They change the name, but the "error of upholstered furniture," just do not have the same ring to it). That's why we recommend buying only without the furniture when you can wipe the table shelf or coffee, cleaning with a soft couch is much more complicated. If you have bed bugs, dust and odors of animal hides inside, you'll have a difficult time for their removal by conventional methods.
Indeed, when we asked this question on our site Facebook, reader Christine Webster advised not to buy "for the house that" soft "or something may contain undesirable."
To remove the side
We have already recommended cribs and baby furniture to get another, for the simple reason that people will use it for a few years before you put it in his attic to collect dust. This abundance of food means that there are many people willing to sell cheap old furniture.
But there is a big exception to this rule: board, special type of crib that you can reduce the side for easy access to your child. The beds were associated with infant mortality rate for a child stuck between the mattress and the side, and in 2010 the government banned the manufacture and sale in the U.S.
This means that you will not find them in stores, but there is always a chance that someone will try to sell you one of the cradles, not realizing that they were banned. Before purchasing any materials, carefully check and confirm that they are not the models that were recalled.
Bicycle helmets
Bicycle helmets are somehow destined to break: they absorb the impact of stroke on the head, and in the process, they tend to crack, but leaving intact skull. That's why experts say you should always throw his helmet after the accident.
"If you're in a bicycle accident, throwing the helmet and replace it with a new," says Mayo Clinic's website. "Even if the helmet seems intact, it may not be able to resist the force of another blow."
Thus, you should play it safe, never buying a used motorcycle helmet, because even if you do not see any cracks, damage may be invisible from the accident, you do not know. The good news is that they are cheap to buy a new one: you can find for under $ 20, which is a small fee to keep your brain intact.
Bathing suit
The fact that the bathing suits worn without underwear should be enough to dissuade you from buying a used one. Even if you run it through the washing machine with hot water and detergent and germicide, there flush that "fu" factor.
But bathing suits are also among this category of clothing, usually worn over support reuse.
"Leotard ... better to buy a new one, because they lose their shape and elasticity after a time and a few doors," says Woroch ". In addition, bathing suits, which contribute to the UV-resistant material can reduce the protection after wear and washing."
Bus
We have already recommended the purchase of a car and the tires have a different question. Consumer Reports points out that worn tires are much less safe in wet conditions, and if you have a car expert enough to assess the wear and set of tires, it is better to just buy them new. And if you buy a used car, make sure you bring a mechanic to inspect it also takes a critical look at the tires.
Shoes
As well as swimwear, shoes and hit the "bottom" and "rude" category. Indeed, some readers MainStreet shoe identified as one of the things that they would never buy.
Even if they do not stink, you must also deal with the fact that the foot is likely to wear, they can come apart so that you can not see, and they were "broken in" to conform to someone other forms of one leg. Shoes are not cheap, but it makes no sense to pay for a pair of smelly shoes to be repaired in any case soon. If you find someone selling a pair of like new, used to spend on shoes.
Laptops
MainStreet reader Judy Pile noted on our website Facebook, she will not buy a used laptop, and we tend to agree. As you can see, there are several reasons to fear laptops.
First, they have no moving parts, notebooks opened and closed hundreds of times, and that the constant use means a lot of wear over time, invisible. My laptop was in college, the hinge broke down after five years of operation, and I never had any warning that he was wearing down.
Second, there are many things inside that can go wrong. And we're not talking about viruses that will not be a problem, after destroying the hard drive and start from scratch. Instead, we are referring to the various electronic components that may be about to fail, my own laptop, for example, the motherboard got fried a few years in. Although you can open the hood to check a used car from the engine, as a rule, do not open laptop (and you probably will not know what you're looking for anyway).
Finally, consider the fact that people tend to spend their laptop wherever they go, which means that they are pushed, bumped, dropped and spilled. Even if the laptop starts when you check out, it is difficult to assess this kind of abuse was on the computer while traveling.
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