25Oct 2026
Business
Second-hand is no longer a sign of need. It's a sign of sense
Buying and selling used goods has become one of the soundest routes through the household economy, and one of the greenest.
Writes about household budgets, consumer rights and the economics of everyday life. She spent nearly two decades on business desks before turning to opinion.
Small automatic payments rarely feel like spending, yet together they have become one of the least examined lines in the household budget.
Buying and selling used goods has become one of the soundest routes through the household economy, and one of the greenest.