Which products are bought second-hand and by whom?: Analysis of consumer-preferred acquisition modes by product type

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DOI  :  10.1016/j.resconrec.2022.106860

来源: SCIE

【 摘 要 】

This study investigates the preferred acquisition modes for various daily products and categorizes consumers based on these modes, to confirm the possibility of expanding secondhand product use as a general method of consumption. Assuming that product acquisition modes may differ based on the product type, a consumer survey was conducted with Japanese residents to capture the product consumption details for 196 target products; it yielded three major findings. First, consumers acquire certain irregularly used hobby goods secondhand, as they are purchased for functional efficiencies and the product features can be used over time without concerns about technical obsolescence. Second, the conflicting income statuses of the two respondent groups preferring obtaining secondhand products suggested that secondhand products are not only consumed for cost-saving purposes, contrary to the suggestions by prior studies. Third, consumers who prefer to obtain secondhand products may contribute to sustainable consumption practices in resource circulation.

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