Something you own that you want to replace

Replacing Things

• Does consumption have any impact on the environment?
• Why do people always want to buy new things to replace old ones?
• Why do you think some people replace things more often than others?
• Why do young people change things more often than old people?
• Why do some people like to buy expensive things?
• Why do some people prefer to buy things in the supermarket rather than online?
• Are there other things you’d like to replace? *
• (Similar to above) Can you tell me any more things that you would like to replace? *
• What kinds of things do people usually replace?
• How often do people replace something?
• Why do some people like to replace things sooner (or, more often) than other people?
• Can you tell me how a person decides when to buy something new to replace something older?
• Who would you say replaces things more, old people or young people? *
• Do you think old people like to hoard things?  
• What kinds of things do your parents sometimes replace?
• In general, what would you say are the differences between a new thing and an old thing?
• Who do you think wants new things more, children or old people? *
• How much does changing (or replacing) something actually change a person’s life?
• Can you think of any things that people replace very often, even every day sometimes?  
• What’s your opinion of people who always change to the newest product?
• Do you think changing/replacing things can have an effect on the environment?
• How often do you change your cell phone? *
• Can you explain why so many young people like to change to the newest mobile phone all the time? *
• Years ago, more people than today fixed broken things rather than buy a new one. Why do you think this is the the case?.
• What do you think is the difference between fixing something and buying a new one?