Help wanted. I can't decide between used or pre-owned.

[halfmileharry]

Title says it all.

 

[Tanfodude]

Pre-owned is a used item through lease/rent but not owned by anyone yet?

 

[halfmileharry]

Pre-owned is a used item through lease/rent but not owned by anyone yet?

I haven't a clue.
Ya know... they might be the same animal with a different coat of paint.

 

[Mr Evilwrench]

"Pre-owned" is just a euphemism for "used", like "available" is a euphemism for "optional" and "lease" is for "rent". It's just marketers and their syrup.

 

[BehindBlueI's]

What about pre-loved?

 

[Tanfodude]

What about pre-loved?

Also Pre ***?

 

[Libertarian01]

This is easy, always go for the pre-owned.

See, think of it like a spouse. Would you rather have a "used" spouse or a "pre-owned" spouse.

The "used" spouse is generally worn down and now useless, as they've been "used" and thus thrown away now that they are worn out.

However, the "pre-owned" spouse has sought and found freedom, thus breaking the shackles of matrimony in order to seek true harmony. They are on their second wind and good to go.

I hope this helps settle the matter.

Regards and Happy New Year,

Doug

 

[halfmileharry]

This is easy, always go for the pre-owned.

See, think of it like a spouse. Would you rather have a "used" spouse or a "pre-owned" spouse.

The "used" spouse is generally worn down and now useless, as they've been "used" and thus thrown away now that they are worn out.

However, the "pre-owned" spouse has sought and found freedom, thus breaking the shackles of matrimony in order to seek true harmony. They are on their second wind and good to go.

I hope this helps settle the matter.

Regards and Happy New Year,

Doug

I figure it's all used at this point of my life.....

 

[1stLast&Always]

"Pre-owned", semantics, fancy way of saying "used". Spin, jargon, whatever you want to call it. Maybe the "used" is a little cheaper because it doesn't sound as smooth?

 

[halfmileharry]

"Pre-owned", semantics, fancy way of saying "used". Spin, jargon, whatever you want to call it. Maybe the "used" is a little cheaper because it doesn't sound as smooth?

But the pre-owned makes me feel cheap or hustled.

 

[Spear Dane]

I prefer the term 'post-new'. Used...a slut. Pre-owned is racist and smacks of slavery. Or maybe it smacks of slavery and so is racist. But post-new...that's just right and fits well in the current feminist #me too BLM white privilege narrative.

 

[WanderingSol07]

All depends if you want to go through the break-in period with pre-owned or start the fun right away with used.

 

[Doug]

If you're buying it, it's used; If you're selling it, it's pre-owned.