Let's all purchase a vacuum together that we plan to later sell for a competative price either to one of us or on craigslist (this is the premier vacuum and I anticipate it holding value)
Costco sells this vacuum for $439. We will pay $350. Likely the item will sell for $250-$280 if we keep it nice.
BOTTOM LINE: $87.50/person for 1/4 of an awesome PET vacuum we get to use for 6mo-1yr. Get 1/4 of the sales price back when we sell (~$65/person).