To be shocked at some of the second hand stuff for sale on Facebook

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Recently joined a FB selling group as I sold my house and had furniture to sell. I now get notifications when people add items for sale.

Today I've had notifications for someone selling old books for 20p and someone else selling old clothes and shoes from places like New Look, Primark etc for £1, £2.

It wouldn't occur to me to sell that kind of stuff. I'd just charity shop it. Unless it was something that was really expensive new in which case I might ebay it to try and recoup some cash.

Aibu to be shocked at what people sell? Do people actually buy it as some of it looks very well used, eg someone was selling faux-suede high heeled New Look shoes which looked really well worn and had visible scuffs on them for £2.

I'm not sure what to make of it. The selling group is for a relatively affluent area.

Are people struggling this much that they'll go to the trouble of selling well-worn t-shirts online for £1? Or just being cheeky trying to sell this stuff?

What a luxury it must be to be able to throw out bras in good working condition! I have 2 working bras that I alternate between pushing the bone back into the stitching!

Ive listed a few things for £2- 3 recently, I figured that if I can sell a few things it'll buy bread and cheese so that could be sandwiches for us all for a few days, it all adds up and every little helps.

notgettinganyounger What's your size? I've got a collection of new bras that I'd be happy to send if you'd like.

OP, I think I get what you are saying but you did word it in quite an ignorant way. People are struggling, people are on the bones of their arses living week to week just to have something to eat.

I once saw a stained swimming costume for £2 and was a bit bemused that anyone would want to buy it and also a Monopoly set with bits missing and a damaged board for £3 - again I was like what's the point . But in so far as people struggling, food banks aren't there for shits and giggles.

£1 can easily buy you a few (shit) meals. For example
20p value pasta - eaten plain or with ketchup.
Rice is a similar price. Or you could buy meal sachets (eg pasta and tomato sauce) from tesco for around 20p, which will do a just about serviceable meal. £1 can buy a lot when you have fuck all, so could be more value able to some than the fuzzy feeling you get when you hand over your goods for charitable purposes.

As for selling old smelly shoes, i found a message in the "other" folder on facebook from a man in Dubai asking if i would sell him my worn shoes

Apparently you can making a killing, there is a market for them

I always wonder why people sell stuff for 50p, £1 etc. It happens in area which is reasonably professional and not at all deprived. It just seems odd to me that you have to go through the hassle of advertising it, waiting for people to collect it etc just for that small amount of money. We also donate stuff to charity shops and are by no means affluent. I guess people are struggling or just get a buzz out of getting some money back from their purchases

Vladmirs how very generous of you! I think I'm a 36D but it's about 15 years since I got measured... probably the last time I bought a bra!

Stressedout which areas? You have no idea what goes on behind closed doors and poverty is everywhere I'm afraid.

My two bras are falling apart so no way would anyone want them. My clothes get to rags. I sell dd old toys and clothes as it means i can then buy next stage. Yes money is that tight! Last week some amazing kind person on local fb site offered a bag of tops for free. I have wore three of them so far after washing them. Vvv grateful to her. Im looking forward to returning for work for money but cost of childcare is a shocker!!!! Never judge anyone op. People are struggling. I can feed two adults on £30 per week for both of us. Selling something for £3 means abit more food!!!

I saw someone selling used dummies on FB last week

What a shame for the person who has to buy used dummies for their baby so sad

I sell the marketable brands on ebay and send the less saleable ones to charity shops, sometimes when I get the charity shop statement I'm amazed at what they have gone for, they get good prices for Kaliko and country Casuals that won't sell on ebay. My clothes budget takes into account that it is partly funded by selling on what I don't use - I also buy some items second hand. The worn out stuff goes into the charity clothing bin at Tesco. Just because I sell my old clothes doesn't mean that I don't give to charity (money, I do) and volunteer.