Fans of the beloved BBC show Bargain Hunt have uncovered a controversial strategy to secure a win.
The long-running programme has been on the airwaves since 2000 which was originally hosted by David Dickinson before Tim Wonnacott took over in 2003.
Fans of the show will know two pairs of contestants are challenged to buy antiques with the help of an expert before taking their treasures to the auction house to go under the hammer.
But now, one eagle-eyed fan has revealed a sure-fire way to take home the coveted golden gavil. The plan would involve exploiting the insurance rules of the show to guarantee a payout—but it involves some dishonesty.
The strategy, posted on an online message board, suggests breaking all purchased items in transit to the auction. According to the rules of Bargain Hunt, if an item is damaged during transport, the team receives the top end of the auctioneer’s estimate as insurance compensation.
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