150 Types of Unusual Investments – The List

36. Designer Handbags – unlike most accessories, designer handbags can hold their value for many years or even appreciate in some cases.

They are fairly easy to sell through online auctions and consignment stores.

Turning a profit, however, usually requires buying a resale bag at a discount to market value (through a private seller, an online auction, etc.) and then re-selling it at market value.

You generally cannot just buy at the full retail price and expect to turn a profit.  This only happens in a few rare cases where there is so much demand and so little supply, that if you are lucky enough to get the bag, you can instantly sell it for more than the store price.