Gotta look at the right places and be patient

I went to an estate sale and got a bunch of freebies

I also picked up folding mattresses for 10 usd when a new one is 60 ish

My pc is a secondhand for about 600 or so when the parts itself are 1.2k new

Buying secondhand is not the same as just walking into a store and finding what you need at a fixed price.

Sure it’s harder especially for certain things (mostly hobbyist stuff and fashion) but TVs are not hard to find for a reasonable price.