Looks like "stuff" means dinnerware.
Doesn't mean much to us... Hey... at our resale store, always several full sets of Mikasa, for $15 to $20... never or hardly ever used. Also, occasionally, sets of Noritake or Lenox for not much more... Go figure... In most cases, probably from estates, where the kids are living in a different time.
We've had our Corelle since 1970 or 1971, and it's still unchipped. My aunt and uncle both worked at Corning, and had an employee discount, so bought sets for all the extended families.
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That said, replacing stuff, is not in my genes... Repair, not replace... and rarely buy for getting the "latest", unless the latest is a huge leap forward, and the new item has much more value $$$-wise.
A good example is our cars... buying used @28,000 miles and 35,000 miles. Old... 1996, and 1998... Cadillac SLS and Lincoln Town Car. Love the luxury, power and size. I figured the actual cost per month for the two cars (since we bought them) , excluding oil changes, and license, and insurance fees, but including repairs... at a monthly cost per car of $111... including depreciation ie. the original cost.
Our Golf cart is a 1984 model, that we bought in 1990 for $1000. It looks as good as a 2013, which sells for about $6000. Bikes are top of the line classics, bought for $5 -$10 each... Tried the new ones, but like my 1987 Motobecane road bike and 1991 Offroad 352 (Trek) mountain bike much better.
When we do "replace" or upgrade.
Household goods... Almost never buy new. Just did a quick top of the head inventory of some Kitchen and cleaning "stuff"... Buy only items in top shape... next to new, and no one can tell the difference...
Resale shops. Some examples:
Hamilton Beach side open can opener $45 for $2
Hamilton Beach 10 speed blender $30 for $2
Red Devil Quick cleaner $20 for $1
Bissell Spot Lifter $45 for $2
Bissell Power Steamer $149 for $6.
Zwilling Henckels knife set $200+ for $10
Presto Knife sharpener $45 for $3
... just bought the greatest ice cream scoop for $.25
All in all super frugal... general rule of thumb is:
Nothing that looks "used".. OK if it needs cleaning
Never pay more than 10%, usually less
Know the brand
Check for missing parts
Plug in if necessary to check
Note: not to worry about missing instruction books... every item we've ever bought has manual available on-line.
The above is just the kitchen/cleaning stuff... Since I'm a gadget geek, I buy oddball stuff and fun electronics as a hobby... to see how they work, and to play with and fix... then recycle back to the resale and charity based shops. Oops.. one "new price... $299 for a 40" tv three years ago..
Tools- Chain Saws, Blowers, Mowers, Grinders, Pole saw, Drills, bits, Sawzall, and hundreds of hand tools... Only thing I ever bought new was a 125 pc top of the line socket/wrench set. the most I've ever paid on any tool (except as above) was $15 for an complete Dremel tool set.
DW buys decorative stuff of all kinds... (her max is less than 5%)
Shopping resale is a major hobby.