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A.priceB.tendC.economicalD.automaticallyE.conditionF.decoratingG.interfereH.collectingI.mindJ.shinyK.consideratelyWhenpeopleneedtomakepurchaseswhetherlarge-ticket

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A. price      B. tend      C. economical   D. automatically  E. condition

F. decorating  G. interfere  H. collecting     I. mind    J. shiny    K. considerately

When people need to make purchases whether large-ticket items or small they don’t necessarily consider purchasing that item used. If the thought does end up crossing their ___41___ they may think that finding somewhere to purchase a used item is too much of a trouble or that the item won’t be in the best shape. Whatever the reason they don’t bother and go straight for ___42___ new things. What these people don’t realize is that when it comes to certain items there is no point paying full ___43___. For certain items you can find equal quality with second-hand and for a small part of the cost. And with some online sites finding those items couldn’t be easier.  Why pay more when you could be saving loads of money?

Here are some items that you would be much better off buying used:

1. Cars:  The new car smell is unforgettable but what’s even more unforgettable is the fact that the minute you drive a brand new car off a lot its value drops ___44___ by about 20%. You lose 20% in the first few spins of the wheel alone! Unless you have unlimited resources buying a used car is a clear ___45___ choice. In addition insurance is usually a lot less on used cars than new cars. You can find a car in excellent ___46___ that’s a few years old. Definitely worth the savings.

2. Textbooks: These days even high school text books for advanced courses can cost you more than $200 dollars. Most likely at the end of the semester that $200 will end up sitting at the bottom of a pile of junk in the corner of a room ___47___ dust. Don’t waste money on a new textbook. You can find used textbooks without scribbles on the pages or anything that will ___48___ with studies. Choose to either rent borrow or buy your text book second hand.

3. Furniture: It’s no secret that furniture is pricey and if you’re in the process of ___49___ a new space with new furniture prepare for your wallet to be drained. However it doesn’t have to be that way. If you’re worried about the furniture being worn just set up a time to go see it before you make the purchase. Flea markets are one of the excellent places for used furniture shopping. Flea markets also ___50___ to have very unique pieces which you wouldn’t be able to find in your department store.

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