中古品は買う？

Discussion Questions

1.中古品を買ったことはある？何で、満足した？
Have you ever bought something second-hand? What was it and were you satisfied with your purchase? Why or why not?
2.どんなものは新品を買うべきだと思って、どんなのは中古でもいい？
Which items do you think should only be bought new and which can also be bought used?
3.今売りたいものはある？それは何で、なんで売りたい？
Do you have something you want to sell right now? What is it and why do you want to sell it?
4.中古品は新しい価格のどのくらい安くなるべき？
How much cheaper should second-hand items be compared to their new price? At what price is it a good deal?
5.中古品を買うなら、どこを探す？
If you wanted to buy a used item, where would you look?
6.中古品を値切る自信はある？
Are you confident enough to haggle for a second-hand item?
7.車は中古で買うことが多いけど、高品質なモデルと平凡な新品、どっちがいい？
Cars are often bought second-hand. Would you rather have a used but higher quality model or a brand new but rather mediocre model?
8.中古の靴下を買う？
Would you buy second-hand socks?
9.一般的に物を買いすぎてると思う？
Do we generally buy too many things?
10.時々何か自分で作ることはある？陶芸や編み物、誕生日カード作りなど。
Do you sometimes make something yourself? Pottery, knitting, making birthday cards?

二手 (にてん) - second hand

中古 (ちゅうこ) - used

買う (かう) - to buy

売る (うる) - to sell

物 (もの) - item, object

満足 (まんぞく) - satisfied

価格 (かかく) - price

取引 (とりひき) - deal, bargain

値切る (ねぎる) - to haggle

物品 (ぶっぴん) - item, article

品質 (ひんしつ) - quality

状態 (じょうたい) - condition

掘り出し物 (ほりだしもの) - bargain

フリーマーケット (ふりーまーけっと) - flea market

節約 (せつやく) - savings

市場 (いちば) - market

中古の本を買ったことがある。

I once bought a used book.

おもちゃは新品を買うべきだと思う。

I think that toys should be bought new.

古い家具を売りたい、スペースが必要だから。

I want to sell an old piece of furniture because I need space.

いい取引は新しいより30%安いときだよ。

A good bargain is when the item is at least 30% cheaper than new.

フリーマーケットで中古を探すつもり。

I would look for used things at a flea market.