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Which of the following are usually best purchased new? Which are usually best purchased used?
- books
- laptop computers
- car seats
- DVDs
- DVD players
- kids’ toys
- plasma TVs
- jewelry
- sports equipment
- vacuum cleaners
- camcorders
- timeshares
- shoes
- cars
- console games
- office furniture
- mattresses
- hand tools
- wet suits
- helmets
Answers: If the item numbers are prime or evenly divisible by 10 (that’s 2, 3, 5, 7, 10, 11, 13, 17, 19, and 20) then the items are better purchased new. The others are better purchased used.
How did you do?
- 20 correct: You must have peeked at the answers on the bottom or have read the MSN articles about what “10 things never to buy new or used“, and memorized every word!
- 17-19 correct: “Certified pre-owned is all right with me!”
- 12-16 correct: “But I can’t wait to watch Rocky VIII!
- 7-11 correct: “That crack in the helmet? It’s part of the design, right?”
- 1-6 correct: “WOW! Beachfront timeshares in Iowa!”
- 0 correct: “Oh, come on! The Brooklyn Bridge isn’t new, silly!”
