Zhang Xiao says her passion for used goods is a mystery to her mother: “My mother never buys second-hand.” For generations, there has been a stigma associated with buying used goods in China, where they have been synonymous with poor quality and poverty. But like 29-year-old Beijinger Ms Xiao, younger Chinese consumers are embracing the second-hand economy, with sales and purchases of pre-owned goods from iPads to clothes being fuelled by online platforms.
Zhang Xiao says her passion for used goods is a mystery to her mother: “My mother never buys second-hand.” For generations, there has been a stigma associated with buying used goods in China, where they have been synonymous with poor quality and poverty. But like 29-year-old Beijinger Ms Xiao, younger Chinese consumers are embracing the second-hand economy, with sales and purchases of pre-owned goods from iPads to clothes being fuelled by online platforms.
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