Boston Consignment

Top Four Best Places to Buy and Sell Antiques

If you’re up for the travel and antique shipping, here are four places to start your search for the best place to buy and sell your antiques away from home.

New to Thrifting? How to Shop at Thrift Stores

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Here's What Goodwill Actually Does With Your Donated Clothes

What Not to Donate: Thrift Store Donation Guidelines

Every thrift store has different rules, but these items are commonly turned away at donation centers. Call ahead to see if your local store can accept them.

How to Score Big By Selling Clothing Second-Hand

10 tips for buying second-hand vinyl

This sustainable fashion show is showcasing second hand clothes

All you have to do is hand over an unwanted item of clothing to get in

How to Buy a Second-Hand Electric Car

SNT is introducing tools to assess battery life so those purchasing a second hand electric car know exactly what they are getting.

Buying a second-hand appliance? Read this first...

Protect yourself and your family when you buy a second-hand washing machine, fridge freezer or any other appliance, with this essential advice.

Job stress: The new second-hand smoke?

Can job stress be as damaging, or moreso, than exposure to second-hand smoke? A study from researchers at Harvard Business School and Stanford University says it can.

Tips for buying a used bike and what to look for in a second hand bike

With the news that Halfords will be offering second-hand bikes recently announced, our tips can help make sure you get a great deal on a used machine

Easy Fixes for Second-hand Furniture Problems

Perhaps you’re moving into your own place for the first time, or perhaps you outfit your apartment in bargain pieces that might need a little — or a lot — of TLC. Either way, second-hand and hand-me-down furniture is always a budget-friendly option that can look great if you put in a little bit of…

Vote: Are No-Merchandise Stores the Next Big Thing?

Imagine going to a local clothing store … but you don’t find actual merchandise? Instead, a stylist greets you and helps you order...

11 things you should never buy second-hand

You can get some real bargains second-hand, but leave these items on the table.

Should You Buy Second-Hand Tech? The Pros and the Cons

Tech is expensive, so buying second-hand is always an option. But is it a good idea? We take a look at the pros and cons of buying pre-owned gear.

When is Second Hand Machinery a Good Option?

Many businesses opt for second hand machinery, which is no surprise. It is cheaper and readily available. See when else you should consider it.

What harm does second-hand fumes from vaping cause to young lungs? Medical experts want to know

Middle and high school students are being exposed to second-hand fumes from vaping.

Why does second-hand experience of neighborhood violence affect some youth, but not others?

Neighborhood violence has been associated with adverse health effects on youth, including sleep loss, asthma and metabolic syndrome. Yet some youth living in high-crime neighborhoods manage to avoid these effects. A new study aims to answer a resilience puzzle: Why does a second-hand or indirect experience of neighborhood violence affect some youth, but not others?

Celine is on a middle-class combined income. So why is she haggling over second-hand clothes?

As cost of living bites, more Australians are seeking second-hand bargains — but some would prefer you keep that a secret.