have you looked at ebay for handles? my parents re-did their kitchen a few years back, and my dad wanted to sell their old solid brass knobs on ebay. he was shocked to see the same ones he paid $20 each for selling for $1 each on ebay.
so ... good for buying, not so much for selling.
also, check out a habitat for humanity restore, if you have one near you. in this area, it's a lot of contractor overrruns so some good deals to be had.
:: sigh ::
i wish i had a house. just for the shopping opportunities.