not nessicarily everything needs to be 2nd hand, but it does help on costs. like i bought a pair of proto 07 trousers + proto 07 Jersey for £20 for the pair i think. Which is pretty good. I got that at a paintball tourny near where i live. Paintball shops near your area migth do offers like that also. I think the best thing you can buy 2nd hand is a High Pressure Air tank. Those will save you a tonne. My mask, personally i got from a paintball shop because i don't like buying anything 2nd hand that needs to protect a primary sense's like sight. My protection was 2nd hand, and my hopper, pack + HPA tank was also.