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He said that more eBay customers are embracing pre-owned and refurbished offerings.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

The trend has driven renewed interest in electric vehicles, and those looking to save money on gas are also trying to save money on their cars by buying pre-owned vehicles.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

“Auto retailers are noting tendencies for more traditional new car buyers to shift to the used car market and for typical buyers of pre-owned cars to increasingly seek older vehicles,” the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 5, 2025

Mugenyi is a reseller, one of a small community of entrepreneurs who comb the Greater Seattle area for pre-owned goods that can be fixed up or parted out and sold for a profit, often overseas.

From Seattle Times • May 19, 2024

"As part of the integration of Game, we will be phasing out the trade-in, pre-owned and Game Elite offerings in the UK over the coming months," a spokesperson for Frasers Group said.

From BBC • Jan. 16, 2024




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