In a survey conducted in the United States in May 2022, the vast majority of respondents (93 percent) said that inflation affected their decision to buy and sell pre-owned goods. The main reason driving recommerce demand was the concern to save money and hunt for bargains.
Impact of inflation on buying and selling pre-owned items in the United States in 2022
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Inflation impacted their decision to buy and sell secondhand goods in the past 12 months
93%
Plan to increase their use of recommerce in the next 12 months
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