Gifting your friends and family with something theyll love this holiday season doesnt require buying something brand new.
Of course, youve got to consider the gift recipient and the gift.
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Destiny Washington (left) shops with her friend, Frankie Alvarez, at Goodwill 34th Street Superstore. Chris Zuppa/The Penny Hoarder
Arrange to meet individual sellers in safe, public places.
If youre purchasing online, vet the website to ensure its trustworthy and secure.
Check out the reviews or ratings of sellers you buy from.
Opportunities to find pre-owned presents are widespread.
Here are seven places to shop for inexpensive gifts this holiday season.
Proceeds from sales go to community programs that support the nonprofits missions.
Public Libraries
Occasionally libraries will hold fundraisers where theyll offer a selection of books for sale.
you’ve got the option to find titles for only a couple bucks a pop.
Its a good opportunity to get something for the book lover in your life.
Pawn Shops
Disregard the negative reputation that pawn shops (often unfairly) have.
This venue is popular for finding jewelry at low prices.
Members of Buy Nothing groups post items they own that they choose to give away for free.
You incur zero cost.
Just dont give someone a present they originally gave to you!
Nicole Dow is a senior writer at The Penny Hoarder.
(Can you sense my millennial sarcasm there?)
You know which ones were talking about: rent, utilities, cell phone bill, insurance, groceries…
