As the only child who is also a firstborn, I have the luxury of getting new things for everything ranging from books to clothes to toys. In fact, I don't remember owning any hand me down items from my childhood. However, while my family isn't frugal and is in fact, slaves of consumerism, my parents set a good example of maintaining their stuff and they always try to repair their things instead of throwing them right away when it's not working, so I emulated them and grew up learning how to take care of my things as well. As I learnt more about sustainability, the cycle of consumption, how depreciation works and the concept of utility cost, I started to explore bartering, inheriting pre-loved and buying second hand as an alternative means to source for things instead of buying them from the stores When it comes to buying something used, there are some rules that I have set for myself:  ...