![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/i-buy-everything-secondhand-including-for-christmas/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/crop-20241197.jpg&description=A mum-of-two saves £5k a year buying nearly everything second hand - including her Christmas gifts. Jess Potter, 36, says its easier than you think to find quality gifts second-hand - and it saves so much money. Jess Potter and partner Davey, both 36, love shopping secondhandCredit: SWNS With Christmas round the bend and people feeling the pinch, there's never a bad time to try a money-saving hack. The mum-of-two switched to second-hand living to keep costs down four years ago and now buys almost nothing new. Savvy Jess and partner Davey Brown, 36, say they save an average of £5,000 per year after changing their buying habits. They say it surprises some people because they assume second-hand means bad quality - but they claim that's not the case. This year she bought a silver moonstone necklace with a pendant for £8 - which would have cost £30 new. In previous years she bagged a pink leather Warehouse cross body bag for £10 which would have been £80 new, a Harrods lambs wool scarf £12 which cost £40 new, and a wrought iron bed for £400 which cost £1200 new. Jess who lives in Grangetown, Cardiff, said: "Some people will always have something against second-hand items, but some things don't carry that 'used' stigma. "For example, vintage jewellery or handbags always go down a treat at Christmas!" Jess runs Used and Loved, a second-hand selling website, with Davey, bringing together different second-hand finds they spotted online on various different sites. But it's worth remembering that anything extra you earn can be taxed. You can earn up to £1,000 without paying tax thanks to the trading allowance. According to HMRC, the odd jobs you can claim for tax free include money made at car boot sales, online selling or auction, so you should be okay if you sell on. It could also include money made from food delivery or by charging other people for using your equipment or tools. Once you earn more than £1,000 a year, you need to complete a self-assessment tax return and sta){kind=link}
A mum-of-two saves £5k a year buying nearly everything second hand – including her Christmas gifts.
Jess Potter, 36, says its easier than you think to find quality gifts second-hand – and it saves so much money.
With Christmas round the bend and people feeling the pinch, there’s never a bad time to try a money-saving hack.
The mum-of-two switched to second-hand living to keep costs down four years ago and now buys almost nothing new.
Savvy Jess and partner Davey Brown, 36, say they save an average of £5,000 per year after changing their buying habits.