First time mom, quick question!

Adreana • 21| Wife| Mother of now 2
I have tons of friends who want to give me their car seats and cribs, I've read many articles about how you should by your crib, car seats, and strollers brand new?? Is anyone getting hand me down things of those or should I buy them all brand new? My husbands grandma bought us a stroller from the good will and says she needs to wash it and I'll feel so bad if I don't use it:/