sell and buy second-hand, the reflex of many French people

In a few seconds, he gives up his bike. This customer is a regular, he often resells his objects. One hundred and twenty euros recovered immediately in cash, money that he intends to reuse. The bike will be repaired and then offered on the shelves, at 200 euros. In the Happy Cash store in Saint-Jean-de-Védas (Hérault), the main motivation is to save money. “They want to give a second life to their object for the ecological aspect, but also for the financial aspect”says the manager, Ali Taoussara.

Reselling its products can bring in an average of 67 euros each month, and sometimes much more. A significant gain as purchasing power declines. The Cash Express store saw its attendance increase by 10% this year, with the arrival of new customers looking for additional income. Resellers sometimes buy new items, but half of them say they save this money.