they have come to a couple guys I know.
1. The send a crew ahead...find what they want, dig it out, agree on prices, put it back where they found it, pay you 2500.00 to come back, and you agree to basically read a script for the show.
2. The show comes and everything has been agreed to and all laid out already, but hey its a show so they 'haggle' with you and buy your stuff(keep in mind they've already put up to 2500.00 in your pocket!)
When you come to my place to buy stuff....as soon as your feet hit the ground I tell you....that if you even say 'American Pickers' 25.00 gets added to whatever you are buying! NO KIDDING!