I may be too late, but I'll wade in anyway.

THEY may be telling you what THEY would like. If my wife went and got me a new Dovo I'd slap her (just joking, but I would\ be disappointed).

We need to know more about your husband's tastes. Does he like shiny new things, or vintage worn things with history? If he bought furniture or even audio equipment, would it be new or second hand or vintage? Does he like old cars or new ones? I think that makes a HUGE difference, at least for me. New and handmade I like, but not factory stuff. My brother is the opposite, if it's got a teeny weeny tiny scratch or some rub marks it's out the door.