Super Score on Tin Tin Books Raises Ethical Questions

The neighborhood garage sales in St. Louis Park were not so great. There was one super sweet score, though, that made it all worth it. I found two hardcover Tin Tin books for 20 cents each! YES! TWENTY CENTS! I snatched them up right quick and went to pay before they changed their minds.

As I was paying the kid, he asked if I was a reader of Tin Tin, and I told him no, but my husband collects them. His dad was standing right there and I thought "Oh no! He's going to find out this is a valuable collector's item and revoke the offer! Quick! Take the money!" The funny thing was, his other hardcover books were 50 cents each. Did he hate Tin Tin? I gave him the money and walked away real fast.

Later, I felt guilty for getting such a great deal. Did I have a duty to tell him what he could fetch for these books on ebay? ...but hey, that's the nature of a garage sale, right? One person's junk is another's treasure?