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* The Merchant in ''VideoGame/ResidentEvil4'' averts this with First Aid Sprays, which he gets in a small amount at set intervals and it's possible to buy out his total stock, especially early on. By the time you've started on a NewGamePlus, he'll likely have enough backstock to where running out won't be a huge concern anymore. He technically averts this with everything else, too, in the sense that he'll always have one to sell you if you lack it, but whatever weapons or items you currently own will show out of stock until you sell off or discard them.

** The [[VideoGame/ResidentEvil4Remake remake]] does it again with large and small Resources, which are used with Gunpowder to craft different kinds of ammunition and explosives. The Merchant usually only has two or three of each to sell you at any given time, but he does replenish stock fairly often. Playing on the easier difficulties removes the limitation and lets you buy as many as you want, despite the Merchant still warning that he doesn't always have them on hand to sell.

* The marketplace in ''VideoGame/LoveAndPies'' sells six different items at a quantity of five each, all which are bought with [[PremiumCurrency gems.]] The market [[PlayEveryDay refreshes every day]], but you can refresh it instantly with gems or by [[AdReward watching an ad.]]

* Each shop in ''VideoGame/{{Spelunky}}'' sells exactly four items, which makes sense since most of the items give their respective effects for the duration of the entire game.

* ''Videogame/AncientDomainsOfMystery'': Shops have finite inventories (randomly generated), and if you change your mind after selling them something, you can buy it back... provided you have enough extra cash to meet their higher sell price.
* ''VideoGame/ForTheKing'': Each store has a randomly generated list of buyable items and a very small quantity of each, even the basic {{Healing Herb}}s. Stores refresh infrequently at set intervals.

* ''VideoGame/EvilIslands'': Shops have limited quantities of items (randomly generated after you complete a mission, meaning they do restock after a while), indicated by a quantity number on the shop screen, and if you change your mind after selling them something, you can buy it back... provided you have enough extra cash to meet their higher sell price.
* Traders in the ''VideoGame/{{Gothic}}'' series have a limited amount of items and, in the first game, currency (the trade system is based on direct exchange, so the latter running out doesn't prevent deals). Usually a few new items are created once per chapter.

* The Merchant in ''VideoGame/ResidentEvil4'' averts this with First Aid Sprays, which he gets in a small amount at set intervals and it's possible to buy out his total stock, especially early on. By the time you've started on a NewGamePlus, he'll likely have enough backstock to where running out won't be a huge concern anymore. He technically averts this with everything else, too, in the sense that he'll always have one to sell you, but whatever weapons or items you currently own will show out of stock until you sell or discard them.

* ''Videogame/AncientDomainsOfMystery'': [[InfiniteStockForSale Shops have finite inventories]] (randomly generated), and if you change your mind after selling them something, you can buy it back... provided you have enough extra cash to meet their higher sell price.

* ''Franchise/TheElderScrolls'' generally averts the trope throughout the series. Merchants typically have a limited inventory (although, in a few instances, they may sell infinite amounts of some very basic items) and also have a limited amount of gold when selling, meaning you may need to visit several merchants and/or barter in order to unload all of your loot without taking a loss. Merchant inventories and gold typically reset after 24 in-game hours.
* ''VideoGame/{{Fallout}}'' games in general are aversions, as shops only have limited stock. Not only that, but the shop owners had limited ''money'' as well, meaning that if you're selling items to them, you could only sell them so much before they were out of money. This can lead to situations where, if you have a high-value item, you can't sell it to some shops without taking a loss (i.e. it might be worth 1000 caps but the shop keep only has 400 on hand). They eventually do replenish both stock (unique items excepted) and funds over time, and later games allow you to invest in shops to permanently increase their buying power.

* ''VideoGame/{{Fallout}}'' games in general are aversions, as shops only have limited stock. Not only that, but the shop owners had limited ''money'' as well, meaning that if you're selling items to them, you could only sell them so much before they were out of money. This can lead to situations where, if you have a high-value item, you can't sell it to some shops without taking a loss (i.e. it might be worth 1000 caps but the shop keep only has 400 on hand).

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* Both averted '''and''' played straight in ''Website/{{Neopets}}'', since most shops have a certain amount of each item for stock before it sells out, requiring restock. The general store, though, has infinite stock, but only sells the same goods. Additionally and literally, users can buy as many shares of stock as they want on the stock market, with the only limit being 1000 per day.

* ''VideoGame/WarcrafIII'': All shops except the marketplace have limited quantities of items (most between one and three) that replenish over time. The marketplace, however, starts out empty and gradually fills with items found by players as they kill monsters for experience, these disappear for good when bought.