Antiques have always been in, vintage is very in and very now, and we can count on the fact that old stuff will always have value. Shopping for it, on the other hand, can be weirdly uninviting. Can I really head into an Antique shop when I don’t really know what exactly should I be buying? Yes … Read more
With rising concern about the environmental and ethical costs of the consumer goods industry worldwide, second-hand retail has seen growing importance over recent years. In the United Kingdom, there are a total of 3,943 store specialising in selling second-hand goods. Second-hand is an industry employing an average of 36 thousand people. During 2019, sales in … Read more
Why buy new? Be first with second-hand. 2Hand has re-branded after user research into what we do and how we help. 2Hand is now known as rumage.com. We search all the listing and classified sites to make ethical shopping easier for you. We give you a wider choice, with less effort, placing it all in … Read more
After the New year it often seems like the perfect pause we all need to take stock, not just of the year and your life but literally ….. take stock! How many duplicate items do you have in your house now after a very generous gift of a new phone, bike, reading lamp or games … Read more
It’s an expensive time of year if you are buying gifts. However, there are lots of pre-loved sites selling lots of ‘still in the box’ goodies. Last December here at rumage.com we saw a huge spike in people using our service. The reasons they gave were the hunt for a bargain that was new or nearly … Read more
As we clear up the remains of sagging pumpkins thoughts often skip past bonfire night to the height of consumer chaos….Christmas. This year however, the word is out that Christmas could be difficult to purchase. Things are getting tricky Shortages of lorry drivers and shipping backlogs are creating havoc. Popular toys like Paw Patrol vehicles … Read more
Since 2020’s Black Friday was an online-only gig thanks to the Covid-19 lockdown restrictions, eager shoppers may be quicker than ever to head back to the High Street in person come November 26th 2021. This year could be the biggest physical shopping event of the year. And, as always there is then Cyber Monday, which … Read more
At Rumage we are passionate about second-hand and are making sure that this Christmas our gift buying is sustainable or pre-used. So, this year can we shop better over Christmas and make a difference? We’ve been hunting about for some interesting gift ideas that won’t cost the earth! Here are a few the Rumage team … Read more
Well it goes without saying that life has been interesting over the last 18 months. And, that we are sick of saying that and talking about the pandemic. All of us have been on our own journey and no two have been alike. Where there was once light-heartedness there has been sorrow. Where there was … Read more
The 2Hand App exists to help you shop with a conscience. We take the leg work out of looking so you can be green and get off your screens. We will search all the 13 sites we are linked to, for you, sending you updated results as soon as something matches your criteria, letting you do something fun instead.