Second-hand retailers in Australia are seeing more people donating unwanted items amid the coronavirus pandemic, as well as shopping for pre-loved clothes, accessories and equipment online.
By Sandra Fulloon Alex Leung left his career in finance to start re-selling luxury handbags. It was a good move, the 35-year-old says. “Our bag sales have tripled during coronavirus,” he told SBS News. “Our inbox is constantly flooded out, and we are actually struggling to even process all the queries.” “A lot of people may have lost their jobs, so they're clearing out their cupboards and they're selling some of their items, and some are quite valuable.” Alex Leung traded a career in fin…Australia’s second-hand trade is booming
Australia's second-hand trade is booming as people clear out cupboards in lockdown
Kirsta Hawkins runs two second-hand clothing stores in Melbourne. Source: SBS
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