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# secondhand# quality anxiety# reuse survey
Key Points
- A survey on inflation and reuse found 'quality anxiety' is the top barrier to high-priced secondhand purchases
- Inflation expands secondhand demand, but trust decides high-ticket penetration
Analysis
A survey on inflation-era reuse behavior found 'quality anxiety' is the biggest barrier to buying expensive secondhand goods. Demand grows with inflation, but trust infrastructure — authentication and refurbishment — decides high-ticket penetration, echoing Mercari's new certified 'third market'. Survey information.