Demand for preloved goods blossoms online
Sites such as Gumtree and Bidorbuy say business from cash-strapped customers has surged since the onset of the pandemic and working from home
31 December 2021 - 00:02
Demand for pre-owned products such as clothes, furniture, gadgets and cars, which has grown in recent years thanks to the weak domestic economy, received a further boost during the pandemic as cash-strapped consumers offloaded surplus possessions or hunted for bargains...
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