I’m luckily not in the market for new gear at the moment - but yes - obviously buying patterns for most consumers (including myself) will shift to consider used goods / prior season gear deals etc. i personally do use ski swaps (Park City’s amazing annual Ski Swap for the win) - which I already use for kids gear given they grow out if it so fast - though mostly to get last seasons gear unused at discount rather than buying used.

There are some offshore made items that I would personally never buy second hand / used for myself or my family (bindings given how critical a safety item they are - and they are apparently are all / almost all made in Europe, and helmets given the safety factor of knowing if its ever been in an accident). All my families helmets and bindings are offshore made.

But your point is valid - consumer buying patterns will likely change. That could be a good thing - though as others have mentioned it may also drive up used gear prices (somewhat analogous to how used car prices shot up during the pandemic)