During a 2019 survey, it was found that 46 percent of U.S. adults aged 18 to 24 years had bought a used item online. Additionally, 23 percent of respondents from that age group stated that they had also sold a used item through the internet. Popular resale platforms include eBay, eBay classifieds, Facebook Marketplace, and Craigslist.
Share of adults in the United States who have bought or sold a used item online as of 2019, by age group
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Activate. (October 22, 2019). Share of adults in the United States who have bought or sold a used item online as of 2019, by age group [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 08, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1078337/us-re-commerce-usage-by-age/
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