I got most things new, cos no one i knew had babies before, or if they did, stuff was still in use.
so all furniture and car seats and pram were new.

I have heaps of second hand clothes and bedding, all washed and aired really well before using, seriously they grow out of clothes so quickly that its madness to have everything new. Mum volunteers at the Red Cross shop so she was on the look out for cute clothes and all at a fraction of the price... you cant beat $4 for a pumpkin patch set of overalls

I got an ebay high chair - but not until MJ was 5 mths old, it would have just cluttered the place
I also bought a bent wood rocking chair as I have fond memeories of my mum rocking me in hers (that they still have) so i found on one ebay for $50... i had to have it!

I like Satya's idea of giving stuff that you dont want to inlaws and parents to have at their place... Mum has a second hand cot at her place that we were given and loads of blankets too... she also has a stash of clothes.

I bought nappies (MCN's) early as i wanted to have a good stash before bubs arrived... im still buying though, its addictive!