Idle old mobile phones, expired skin care products, clothes and shoes that have only been worn a few times... More and more young people are keen to hang idle items on online second-hand trading platforms to "make money", and many people are also happy to sell them on second-hand platforms. Shop for a variety of daily necessities.
The lifestyle of "selling second-hand, buying second-hand" is becoming popular among young people, drawing a new picture of consumption.
Young people are keen on the second-hand trading market because their consumption concepts are becoming increasingly mature.
Young people have abandoned the mentality of comparison, instead based on actual needs, pursuing green and low-carbon consumption methods, and their acceptance of second-hand goods has greatly increased.
“It’s not that new products are unaffordable, but that second-hand products are more cost-effective.” Purchasing second-hand products is not a downgrade in consumption, but a matter of finding a balance between quality and price. When selecting second-hand products, high quality is still an important consideration.
The development and improvement of second-hand trading platforms provide the possibility to meet more personalized needs.
With the convenient operation process and worry-free transaction model, many young people can easily become "boss" on the second-hand platform, and it is easier for users to find their favorite products on the platform.
Some platforms are also accelerating the deployment of offline stores to conduct face-to-face inspection, valuation, and payment, so as to relieve traders' concerns with real-time transactions.
Offline second-hand stores serving customers in the same city can not only consign various idle goods, but also price services such as running errands and dog walking for sale.
The rich and diversified products and services, as well as the convenient and efficient transaction model, meet the quality and personalized consumption needs, allowing the second-hand trading market to gradually occupy a place in the lives of young people.
However, due to factors such as insufficient supervision and imperfect industry standards, second-hand trading platforms also have problems such as incorrect goods, malicious exchanges, and counterfeiting. This requires not only strengthening supervision and establishing standards, but also requiring consumers to be more vigilant and carefully screen. .
Using complete rules, regulations and industry standards to protect young people's enthusiasm for second-hand trading platforms and guide the healthy development of the industry will certainly contribute to stimulating consumption potential and releasing consumption vitality.
Wang Minghao (Source: Economic Daily)