There is a long tradition of secondhand markets in the US and Europe, so most people find the idea of buying secondhand goods perfectly acceptable. This is why the largest number of products sold on eBay in the US are second-hand collectibles, like vinyl LPs, old guitars, antiques, and jewelry.
由於拍賣網站是個人對個人的交流，加上二手市場在歐美有其傳統，一般人並不排斥購買二手貨，因此美國 eBay 網站上累積最多的商品，就是個人收藏品和二手貨，如舊唱片、舊吉他、古董、玉器、銀飾等。