Comments | dajie: On buying second-hand

dajie

On buying second-hand

Apr 13, 2005 21:12

Recently, I bought a nice belt and shoes at the Red Cross. I was trying on this pair of mary-janes when a woman walked by and said that it was really disgusting to buy second-hand shoes. Then why was she there? Surely she didn't just walk off the street into the shoe section just to make people like me feel uneasy? I'm glad I bought them and at a ( Read more... )

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epicureanangel April 13 2005, 21:30:05 UTC

What's the kr exchange rate? And just how small is Växjö anyway?

You'll have to feel your way with the bargaining thing. There's no right or wrong way, really.

dajie April 16 2005, 18:06:28 UTC

50kr is about 7 USD. Växjö's small... the town center comparable to a suburban town center in S'pore without the multi-storey malls. ;)
I gave her 1400 as we agreed on and I'm really glad to have the rug! It looks great in our newly renovated office!

burbur April 14 2005, 06:08:48 UTC

eh i don't buy 2nd hand shoes either. i have this fear of things growing in between my toes.

dajie April 16 2005, 18:08:08 UTC

I cleaned the shoes with alcohol before I used them. And beside I use socks...that should be enough, right? Wait, don't answer that... ;)

anivre April 18 2005, 12:26:44 UTC

wow. i never think so much about second hand things. emotive, you are :)

dajie April 18 2005, 14:55:34 UTC

Talking like Yoda you do...