What nobody tells you about second-hand furniture

Ask around and you will get a different answer every time, so here is the short version.

What it costs

The practical effect is easier to see in a single example than in a summary. The figures move about, but the direction has been the same for three years.

Where the confusion starts

The practical effect is easier to see in a single example than in a summary. Nobody is required to explain this to you, which is half the problem.

What actually changed

The practical effect is easier to see in a single example than in a summary. There is a deadline involved, and missing it costs more than the difference.

Whatever you decide, write down why. The reasoning is the part you forget.