What's the best thing you've ever bought secondhand?

A natural way to answer

Probably a wooden desk I bought from a secondhand shop. It was a real bargain, and with a bit of cleaning it looked almost new. I've been using it ever since, so it really paid for itself.

Key phrases to use

• pick up — to buy something, often cheaply or by chance“I picked up a great pair of boots in the sale.”
• snap up — to buy something quickly because it's a great deal“The cheap flights got snapped up within minutes.”
• haggle — to argue in a friendly way to get a lower price“You're expected to haggle at the market here.”