Thanks for the great feedback I appreciate it! It's true, once you get in the habit of being mindful about how you spend your money, you don't even desire to buy it new from the store. It feel more like a "sacrifice".

I need a new oven/stove and can't find a gently used version of what we need. I've been looking for the perfect model for over a year but ours finally died yesterday so I've got to get a new one. I hate these new fancy appliances that aren't built to last. I dread spending money on them. I've found an off grid brand made in Canada so I am going to give it a chance :)