The weak yen and soaring raw material costs have led to a series of price hikes for food and other items, but companies that are offering “save-money prices” even for new items are attracting attention.

Autumn is a time of price hikes, but there is a surge in people trying to save money by reusing apparel, home appliances, and bicycles.

Ayu Yamauchi Caster:

As price increases spread across a range of fields, people are turning their attention to reusing clothes. Sanyo Shokai, which handles a variety of brands, will be running a campaign to do so from June 2024.Reuse business brand “RE:SANYO”has started.

First, we collect our own brand clothing, carefully sort, clean and inspect it.Certified reused productsThe quality of the product is maintained asSpecial PriceSanyo’s clothing, which is often in the high-end price range, will be on sale at a discount of up to 90%.

In the home appliance industry, Panasonic has been running a business called “Panasonic Factory Refresh” since December 2023. It collects its own products and sells them online as used home appliances with a one-year warranty.

When it comes to bicycles, some Cycle Base Asahi stores have previously sold second-hand sports bicycles and children’s bicycles, but from June 2024 they will also begin selling city bicycles, or mamachari.

It’s great that you can buy with peace of mind knowing that each company will carry out their own in-house checks.

Caster Takahiro Inoue:

There’s no need to insist on buying something new, and having the manufacturer’s seal of approval gives you peace of mind.

Obstetrician-Gynecologist Song Mihyun:

Unlike food, using second-hand clothing and home appliances is eco-friendly and kind to the earth, so I think it’s a good initiative.