A survey conducted in the United States in 2023 among different age groups showed that there is still plenty of hesitation when it comes to shopping for second-hand fashion items online. All five age groups ranked condition concerns first, followed by the fear of being scammed. For example, around 83 percent of all 18 to 29-year-olds were concerned about product conditions when buying used clothing or accessories online. Similarly, approximately 69 percent of them were worried about being scammed.
Main factors why consumers hesitate to buy second-hand clothing or accessories from online retailers in 2023, by age
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