AI Pricing, Repair Costs, and All-In Evaluation Shape Secondhand Shopping

Flea-market guidance recommends inspecting before negotiating, asking whether a price is flexible, bundling purchases, and making only serious offers; early access may improve selection, while late-day discounts are not guaranteed. A reported $79 1980s Banana Republic jacket versus archive-shop listings around $498 illustrates why asking prices are not comps: check exact-condition completed sales, fit, and total costs before buying.