［极简生活译文10］第六步：买二手物品
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10 Baby Steps to Minimalism: #6 Buy secondhand
迈向极简主义的十个小步骤：第六步 买二手物品
I’m sure you’ve heard this a lot, but it bears repeating.
相信你听过很多关于二手的信息了，但是它值得反复提起。
Buying secondhand is something I’ve been used to since I was a kid (not that I knew it).
我从还是小孩的时候就习惯买二手物品了。
I got all of my roller skates, hats, mittens and winter jackets from secondhand stores.
我的溜冰鞋，帽子，棒球手套和冬天的夹克都是从二手商店买的。
My mom would bring them home, wash them thoroughly, and ta da! New clothing.
我妈妈把它们买回来以后，彻底的清洗，tada~变成新衣服了。
Thrift stores are not just for clothing either. You can find glass plates, cups and electronics.
旧货店不止有衣服，你还能在里面找到玻璃盘子，杯子和电子产品。
5 Reasons why buying secondhand rocks:
5个买二手物品的理由：
You save money. Retail prices especially on clothing is usually jacked up 100% – 300%.
You can find more unique pieces, not what everyone is all wearing RIGHT NOW.
It can be a fun adventure or a challenge.
It helps the environment because you’re reusing.
If you don’t manage to find exactly what you want, you bring less stuff into the home 😉
可以节约钱。特别是衣服的零售价一般会提高100%－300%。
你可以发现更多特别的东西，而不是现在每个人都穿着的那些。
去淘货也是一种愉快的探险或者挑战。
因为你的重复使用而帮助改善环境问题。
如果你没有找到自己特别想要的，你什么也不用带回家。
Secondhand doesn’t have to be from a thrift store, or cost any money either.
二手物品不一定是来自旧货商店或者需要花钱。
You can find people giving away free stuff on Craig’s List under “Buying Stuff > Free”, or just wandering around the neighbourhood, you may find good, wood furniture that families have just simply replaced.
你可以在 “Buying Stuff > Free”下面的Craig’s List 找到人们想转赠的东西，或者在邻近街区逛逛，你就能找到一些好的木质家具来替换家里的。
Items I am squeamish about purchasing secondhand:
我不接受的二手物品是：
Underwear of any sort 任何类别的内衣
Shoes 鞋
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10 Tips to Score Gems from Thrifting
在旧货店捡到宝的10个小窍门
Go regularly and go on off-hours to preserve your sanity and get the good stuff
Inquire about restocking days
Go to “Last Chance”, “Outlet” or “As-Is” named shops.
Make a list of what you need and avoid buying what you don’t
Racks of cheap shirts at $3 is not an excuse to throw your money away
Shop off season, like buying winter coats during the summer
Wear a comfortable thrifting uniform you can change in public with & bring socks
Approach the process with an open mind and not an exact requirement
Things can be shortened, re-sized, and altered, and is still cheaper even with a tailor
Find shops off the beaten path, not close college students & near richer senior citizen
在非高峰的时候去逛一逛，可以保持清醒，也能找到好东西
问到补货的日期
去一些叫“最后清仓”，“奥特莱斯”或者“瑕疵特卖”的店铺
把你想买的东西列个清单，避免买到补需要的
一件T恤只需要3美元，这并不是你乱花钱的理由
反季购买，比如在夏天买冬天的大衣
穿一件舒适的旧外套，带上袜子，你就能方便的换衣服试穿
带着开放的心态去挑选，而不要固定的需求
衣服即使让裁缝剪短，调整大小和改变造型，都还是很便宜
找到一家不在常规地方的商店，比如远离大学生或者富有的中产阶级的地方
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Best return of value is buying a car secondhand:
最值回票价的是买二手车
Many (like my brother) hate this:
许多人（像是我弟）很讨厌这种
“If I buy it new, then anything I do to it is my doing and my fault. You don’t know what other people have done to that car!“
“如果我买辆新车，这车出过什么问题我都一清二楚，但是你不知道别人对他的车做过什么”
I agree with that statement for the most part.
我很同意这个观点
But there are too many benefits to buying secondhand that outweigh buying new.
但是买二手车还是比买新车多了很多好处
But did you know…
如你知道的
A brand new car depreciates very quickly in the first few years
After three years, it is worth about 60-70% of the original price
After the 3 years, the depreciation value is not as steep
Driving off the dealership lot drops your car’s worth by $1000-$2000
A new car is not always perfect
A used car may come with already repaired design problems covered by warranty
A used car may still have the new car warranty on it, depending on how used it is
Car insurance is DEFINITELY cheaper on a used car (I pay $300/year)
A used car may came with bonus extras you could not have afforded to add before
It helps the environment by NOT buying another new item, especially a car!
一辆新车在最开始的几年会很快贬值
三年后，这辆车的价值只有当初买来时的60%－70%
再过三年，车子就不是很值钱了
把车开出商店马上就贬值1000-2000美元
新车也不总是完美的
一辆用过的车可能已经在保险范围内维修过当初的设计问题了
一辆用过的车或许还有新车时候上的保险，不过这也取决车的使用情况
旧车保险真的会便宜很多（我的是每年300美元）
一辆用过的车可能会有额外的好处
少买一件新的物品对环境也是一种保护，特别是一辆新车
10 TIPS TO BUYING A SECONDHAND CAR
10个买二手车的小贴士
Do some quick research on what kind of car you’d like. 4-door, automatic, etc.
Don’t be intimidated by an aggressive sales person. Insist on dealing with someone else, or leave the car lot.
Never buy your car on your first visit to a secondhand car yard.
Watch out for sales tactics like “the big sale ends tomorrow” or “someone else is interested in this car too”.
Choose the car you want, and go home to do extensive research on that particular brand, make and model.
Look up and print proof of the value of your vehicle before negotiating to buy it. Try Kelly Blue Book (KBB) or Nada, used by the secondhand car industry, so the results cannot be disputed.
Don’t buy a car until the end of the year when they are scrambling to make their targets.
Know the vehicle’s history, and ask for a carfax report to check the VIN (serial number), so you can check the list of owners and to see if its ever been in an accident for example
Take it for a test drive and bring it to your mechanic for a checkup. If they don’t let you allow a mechanic to look at it, then walk away from the dealership.
对你喜欢的车的种类做点小研究，4门，自动档，等等
别担心那种激进的销售人员，坚持和车主交易，或者走人
不要在你第一次去二手车店时就下手购买了
小心那些销售的话语，比如“明天就结束这个折扣了”或者是“还有别人也对这辆车感兴趣”
选好心仪的车以后，再回家对品牌，型号做更深入的研究
在谈好购买价格之前查询并打印出你看中车辆的价值证明。试一下KKB或者NADA，二手车专用的查询网站，所以结果也没有争议
不要在年末销售人员冲业绩目标的时候去买车
了解车的使用历史，通过VIN(序列号)查询违章记录，这样就能知道过往的车主信息和是否有事故等
试驾车辆，然后带维修人员去彻底检查，如果他们不让你带维修厂的人去检查，就离开这家店吧。
Next: Substitute, substitute, substitute!
下一篇：找寻代替品！
糖译自http://www.everydayminimalist.com/?p=1158
