An old man walks up to the counter of a pawn shop holding an old, weathered
guitar and asks:
“I’d like your expert opinion on this guitar, how much do you think it’s worth?” .
The pawnbroker looks it up and down.
“Well, I can tell right now that there’s a little warping in the neck, the lacquer
is faded and there are scratches and dents all over it. It’s an old, well-played
guitar but I don’t think it’s worth any more than twenty bucks.”
The old man reaches his hand out and says.
“Okay, if that’s what you think it’s worth, you have a deal!”
“Great!” Replies the pawnbroker, shaking his hand.
“Here’s twenty bucks.” Says the old man.
“I’ll buy it right now!”
The broker stops, suddenly looks confused and says:
“Wait, buy?”
“Yes!” Smiles the old man as he flips the guitar over.
“This one has a sticker price of $150, but now that I have your
honest opinion I think twenty bucks is a great deal.”