Tuesday, December 30, 2003

What happened to used?

A recent entry in John's  By The Way got me to thinking. (dangerous stuff, my thinking)  When did cars go from being "used" to "pre-owned'?  And why are they "certified" now? Do we need to know that they are "certainly pre-owned?" And what about clothes?  When did "old" become "vintage"? When did "old" become "retro"?

 And, why, if you won't shop Goodwill or Salvation Army, but if it is called a "thrift" store or a "consignment" store that's ok?  What is the difference?

 

 

 

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