Not sure if this really fits within the realm of this experiment, but I bought something with the intention of keeping it but later decided to sell it (buyer's remorse type thing) anyway - I was at value village scoping for deals (a Canadian used goods shop) and came across a NIB (new in box) pet stairs.. you know, the little steps that can allow your smaller and older dogs to have access to furniture or unreachable locations...
I bought the item for $10 at the store... and felt slightly sheepish when the cashier excitedly asked me what kind of dog I had (I had to confess that I was intending to use them for my daughter - long story - see other blog - yadda yadda) anyway .. she went on to tell me that she had a little Yorkie and that the pet stairs were awesome.
Okay.. so I take this home and my husband tells me I'm crazy and that we don't need it.. fine... in defiance I decide to post the item up for sale for $20 (did a bit of googling to find the going rate.. it was anywhere from $20-30 new so I figured what the heck) Anyway - had a buyer almost immediately for the full price - she came by that day and was very happy to obtain said pet stairs for her little Dachshund.
Moral of this story - pet owners will do anything for their pets (note to self - seek to exploit this fact more in the future :)
Summary
Purchased: $10
Sold: $20
Profit: $10
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