Buy Used stuff
"Let us not be too particular. It is better to have old second- hand diamonds than none at all." - Mark Twain
3 places to buy and sell used items
At www.shopgoodwill.com (an auction website) you can buy gently used designer handbags, jewelry and more for less while giving money to Goodwill Industries.
Buy second hand goods at stores run by hospitals, churches and other charities which tend to be lower price and of better quality that for profit shops. Log on to www.thethriftshopper.com and enter your zip code for a list of charity run shops in your area.
www.ebay.com and www.amazon.com are another good source of good used items.