Average price: $ Pros: Wide range of goods Cons: Selection can depend on the number of sellers in your area Average price: $ Pros: Wide selection Cons: Takes some patience to navigate Average price: $$ Pros: Curated selection Cons: A bit pricier than other resale platforms Average price: $$ Pros: Easy shipping Cons: Not available everywhere Price: $$$ Pros: Unique selection Cons: Luxury price point Price: $$ Pros: High-quality furniture at reasonable monthly process Cons: The rental model isn’t for everyone “Our brains emit dopamine when we anticipate a reward, so even an ultimately unfruitful hunt (or one where we see lots of lovely things but don’t actually purchase any) is still eminently enjoyable.” If you do plan on restoring an item, Green and Habib say to look into how much that restoration will cost before you make a purchase that will be more expensive than anticipated in the long run. “Always add keywords in the first sentence of a description,” they say, “especially if the piece is a brand with history or collectible, so people will find it easily.” Emma received her B.A. in Environmental Science & Policy with a specialty in environmental communications from Duke University. In addition to penning over 1,000 mbg articles on topics from the water crisis in California to the rise of urban beekeeping, her work has appeared on Grist, Bloomberg News, Bustle, and Forbes. She’s spoken about the intersection of self-care and sustainability on podcasts and live events alongside environmental thought leaders like Marci Zaroff, Gay Browne, and Summer Rayne Oakes.
