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This time, Johnny visits an auction and gets a bit carried away.

Oh God, Johnny, that creeper. He spots money in a marsupial.

In my limited knowledge, is it what I'm thinking it is? Begin with an L. Until

reality starts to creep in.

Oh God, I messed up.

To millions, Johnny Vegas is known as an award-winning stand-up comedian.

Much loved actor.

I've got no range, but distinctive is what I do.

And celebrated artist.

But he's also a collector of vintage.

The odd. This was once the pilot of a flying badger. And the extraordinary.

Why I bought this and what it paid for it, I'm taking the fee.

Now after years of dreaming, he's turning his hobby into a business.

Oh wow, it's massive.

By opening his very own vintage and collectible shop.

Oh, now it feels real.

So with the help of lifelong friend and assistant Bev.

Well done.

He's finally parting with some of his collection.

I'm really attached to it. And hitting the road.

God, we look like swingers.

In search of hidden treasures to stock the shop.

Buying low.

30 quid.

No, not £600, just £170.

Are there any other non-strologies in purchase?

In the hopes of selling high.

£200. Thank you. Deal done.

I like it.

But as a first-time dealer, has Johnny got what it takes?

Auctions are not a good place for Johnny.

Spankable, the budget.

You don't trust me, do you? No.

It's been a tough week.

To turn his lifelong passion...

into the business of his dreams.

I do know what I'm doing.

A shopkeeper's work is never done, and I never thought I'd say that out loud.

Since opening Vintage Vegas, Johnny has been getting to grips with the highs and

lows of life as a dealer.

We've run out of time to price things and we've been selling stuff.

I've not kept up with the paperwork.

He's gaining a reputation for his quirky standout pieces.

Keen to keep their customers happy, Johnny and Bev are on the hunt to find

more unusual items.

Today they're heading for a well-known auction house in Stockport.

Have you had a look at your lot?

One thing I saw, and it was this post office bike.

Usually for me, I actually went online and did my research.

Instead of just going with my gut instinct.

And there's better ones, cheaper.

I'm trying to stay... Yeah, focused.

Focused on not just buying it because it's cheap or not just buying it because

it's hurt. You know what I mean? I'm just going to wander around, have a

look. There could be something incredible.

Yeah.

Dad lived over 20 years ago.

Maxwell's holds monthly auctions, showcasing hundreds of lots with a huge

variety of items.

It's known for its eclectic mix of vintage pieces and household treasures.

I'm Tom Blackmore from Maxwell's Auctioneers, and today we have an

Antiques and Collectibles auction.

My family's been in the auction business for about 40 years now, and the advice I

would give to Johnny is pick a price and stick to it. Don't go over.

Johnny must keep in mind that he's buying for his business today.

But unusually for these two, it's Bev who's already getting carried away.

What's that?

It's a gyro thing, isn't it, that you fly?

Bev's already bought nine items in her head, including a gyro thingy that

flies.

It doesn't even have blades on it.

I love it. Come on, get in.

Determined to stay on track, Johnny has set himself a £400 budget for the day.

and waste no time in searching the lot for those hidden treasures.

If Johnny follows his heart, it might be better for us, but if he uses his head,

it might be better for his wallet.

I love this spaceship.

It's a bit of my youth.

It's always quite competitive, but not on every lot, so if he finds something

that no one else likes, then he might be in with a chance.

I'm going to have to pay for that.

It's probably toxic and all.

I'm definitely buying three, two, four.

Looks like Vakman's finally got something to smile about.

And could another toy also be coming home with Johnny? This should be in an

adult shop, just from the description of it.

Battery powered non-stop action.

I just like the name.

Chief Smokey.

With the UK market for collectible toys experiencing a boom, could Chief Smokey

be a good purchase for Johnny?

Oh, it's exciting.

I've never been to anything like this.

It's just, like, so eclectic. It really is.

As the auction gets underway, it's up to Bev to see if the damaged toy has

stretched Johnny's budget too far.

Is that what was broke?

Did it come with a pump?

It's supposed to be inflated.

You don't inflate now.

It's this.

It's for a fortune.

We own it, but can't sell it because it's broke.

Oh, my God.

Stretching Armstrong back now.

In good condition.

Dot saves the dot.

300.

No, 29.99.

After a heart in the mouth moment, Johnny's back down to business and he's

got his eye on a vintage suitcase.

Oh, I like that. Mid-20th century suitcase.

20.

20 beers, thank you, sir.

20 beers now for the vintage suitcase.

Any further beers now at £20?

Are we all finished at £20?

I'm so angry at you. I can't even.

Do you want a bar, Boon?

Royal Mail bicycle. There you go.

The next lot is the old post-office bike that Johnny saw online and decided he

definitely would not be bidding on.

30, 30 pounds.

30. It's bid. Thank you, sir.

There's the bid of 30 pounds now. Any further bids now? And five.

Four.

That's at 40 pounds in the room. And five.

At 45 then, we're on in July. We're against you, sir. At 45 pounds.

At the end at 50 now. At 50 then, are we all finished this time?

I'll be paying for that.

Royal Mail bikes were a staple on UK streets for 120 years.

Since the 1970s, they were designed by British manufacturer Pashley, until

being replaced by the van and parcel trolley in 2014.

This one has certainly seen better days.

It's all competing, but I'm all good.

What was the one thing you said in the van? Not buying the bike. Not buying

that bike. Not buying that bike.

So now you get an interesting lot of bits and pieces.

Next up is an assortment of items bundled together as a mixed lot, making

it difficult to know exactly what you're buying.

And then we have 87.

Just some little pictures, but they were nice.

Shall we say 20 pounds then for all of that?

20's a bit, I think, sir.

I'm not sure if that's my own one.

Have you bid on the wrong lot?

Yes. I thought it was the one. I told you I needed to get my eyes done.

So far, Johnny has bought three lots, two of which he didn't intend to.

But could the next item be just the ticket?

80, 5, 90, 5, 95 for bid. It's in the room at 95

pounds and against you on the net.

Are you all finished?

100 pounds on the hammer, I'll take it.

110, 120.

£120 is with you for £120.

All done.

After a successful win on the butterflies, there's even more bugs for

Johnny to bid on.

£75.

£80.

£85.

£90.

£90.

I did like them.

Visually, they appealed to me. It was my one bit of auction fever.

There was one guy in the room and I just thought, no, they're coming home with

me. I want to be the butterfly guy.

You need butterflies, you've got to feed us.

After his bidding frenzy on the butterfly, Johnny's £400 budget flies

out of the window.

Is there anything on the way here?

I don't think there's anything here for me today.

Is the bag full of matchboxes? Some tins?

There's just no method to it, that's all.

A bell jar, a load of stained glass windows, a sea queen bag with German Mao

on it for 55 quid. You should come crazy.

He was going to leave the room every time I go out. He'd just put his hands

up for stuff that he didn't even think he wanted.

1012.

Have you bought something else?

You missed it, you missed it. Have you bought something?

Oh, Jesus,

give me that cat.

Oh, God, someone get us out of here.

Auctions are not a good place for Johnny.

And he's not finished yet.

Next is lot 324, which Johnny must win.

So, we have vintage vacuuming.

God forbid somebody's in there who's wanted one of these for years.

We're getting to a bidding war over this. It's totally... It's blown the

shop. It's blown the business.

£20 for Vakman.

£20. £15 if you like. £15.

£15. £15 for bid. We're online at £15 now. We're online now at £15. And £20

for the bid now in the room. Any further bids now at £20?

Are we all finished at £20? Your bids now at £20. Any further bids?

Thank God for that.

Several hours into the auction, and finally it's the toy that Johnny's been

waiting for, Chief Smokey.

But

he's not the

only one who's after him.

100 pounds. 110.

110.

At Maxwell's auction, Johnny Vegas has found himself in a bidding war for a

vintage toy, Chief Smokey. And things are heating up.

120. Back again.

Nope. 120. 130.

130. Are you all finished at £130?

£1012?

If somebody's churking it like that, there's something in it.

After winning the bidding war, Johnny is keen to find out if Chief Smokey is the

real deal.

I found one online.

Yeah?

£242. Good tune. See?

At the end of an eventful day, it's time to load up the lot.

But it looked like Johnny had bought more than he bargained for.

Is it definitely your lot?

I didn't buy that.

Well, it's on your lot.

Why would I buy a rocking horse with two teddy bears on the back?

So he's not bought them, he's bought something within a box and they're in

it. So he's bought one item and you get them free.

Oh, yeah.

Oh, yeah.

In bag form, in sequence.

Okay. That's kitsch. That is the best end of kitsch you're going to get.

Okay.

I'm not defending it. Oh, okay. Sometimes you don't have to defend a

piece to know that it'll sell. Okay.

Yeah, I can't defend these. I bought these by mistake.

And I don't really even want to.

Oh, dear God, they're awful.

We've got a bike as well. Oh, for God's sake.

This will not move either.

I can actually, you know. One, two, three.

I should never have bought it.

It won't push.

Well, it's not a bike then, is it?

That's what it's trying to do.

Why won't it push?

All right, we've bought a very expensive basket.

See, that's in good nick.

Copping off the weirdest buys of the day.

The fairy bones.

Oh, God, Johnny, that's creepy.

Have a look. What is that?

That is absolutely amazing.

Is it?

That and Chief Smoker have made the day.

That's made up for that.

It's not my strongest day. Some things, in my defence, I bought by accident

because they came to the job lot.

The biking.

Just a disaster on wheels.

And last, but certainly not least, Batman.

I think I spent about 600 quid all in all.

I will not see anything back on that bike.

It was 900.

Shut up. It was not 900.

I didn't spend 900 quid in there.

I have spent double the budget for the test.

It's been a steep learning curve for Johnny and Bev, as they arrive back at

Dagfields with the latest haul from Maxwell's Auction.

Helping Johnny price up the stock.

will be fellow Dagfields dealer John Eggleston, although Johnny is not in a

hurry to reveal all his purchases.

I'm not sure I want John looking at this stuff.

You don't?

It's a bit more eclectic, isn't it?

Because that says we mean business.

I'm not taking that in.

Oh, God.

Just leave it in here for now. He can have a look in the van. That was pure

stupidity.

Seriously. Good morning. All right, John.

Morning, John.

Morning. How are you doing?

How's trick?

Not too bad.

Good, good. I saw you moving some stuff about.

No, you didn't. What have we got in the back of the van today?

Nothing in the back.

Nothing in the back at all?

Yeah.

Nothing you need to say.

That's what surprises have we got in here.

I messed up.

I royally messed up.

What have you been buying?

It's one of them auctions, you know.

One of those auctions?

I bought this bike. It's awful.

Right. I was narrowly got away with my life.

It's awful. It's craps as it looks.

It's more than patinaed.

It's not patinaed.

Don't try and be nice, please, on one of these tough love tires.

The seat's back to front. Yeah, that's unusual.

How much was it? Fifty.

Fifty quid.

We'll just strip the rubber and make shoes out of it.

Yeah. This can make some flip-flops. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah.

Admitting the bike is a write-off, will John be impressed with the other items

Johnny has bought?

Look, the butterflies, the insects, do you know what I mean? They're good.

There's always people into those.

This is going to be... Aren't they cool?

They're not. I just like them. I'm sorry, I didn't know my prices. I've

never bought them before. Those are dead good, mate. So we've got all of these.

So how much was... Well, I think they were 70 each. That's the only issue.

I would go for 120 apiece.

Well, that's a small profit on the butterflies.

What about Johnny's other winged creature?

I love this. I'm not bothered. I love it. You ate it.

Poor man.

The Fairy Bones, a model inspired by the famous Cottingley Fairies photograph

from 1917.

Complete with a magical runestone.

How much did you pay for that one?

Take a guess.

20 quid.

30. Higher.

50.

Lower. 45.

42. What price are you going to put on that then?

Me? I'm going to put 60 quid on that and I'll take 40.

I'll take a lot if I have to.

Somebody will love it and take it away for 60 pounds.

Johnny will need a sprinkle of fairy dust if he's going to claw back any

profit from this purchase.

Let me bounce back.

Yeah. Totally random to this stuff.

Chairman, my bag.

In good nick.

It's kitsch. It's wonderfully kitsch. It is, actually.

And I won't lie, I've had a sneak peek.

Yeah. So it cost 68.

I've already seen them online going for more, a lot more.

I reckon I can make at least 100 on that. I'd say 120.

You know, that's what I was thinking.

This silk and sequin tote bag is a great find for Johnny.

Designed by Shanghai Tang, a high-end fashion house based in Hong Kong, it's a

popular brand that holds its value.

Now it's time to reveal Johnny's best find of the auction.

It's in the box. It's in the box.

It's fully working.

It's got polystyrene, so it's not that old.

No, but before you get into the edge,

Does he? Yeah. Cool.

This is a repop of the original 1960s. I'm not liking you today.

Yeah. So how much would you put on it?

Me? I'd probably say about 35 to 40 on him.

What's the news?

Oh, God.

That's 160.

OK. I'm going to put that one down as a loss there.

Definitely.

Battery-operated cheese smoky is a 1990s reproduction of the original 1960s

Japanese tin robot, produced by Yoshia.

The reproductions are made with plastic elements, but have the same features as

the original, such as a smoking hat.

This will put a disappointing dent in Johnny's potential profits.

I tell you what, I have got a storage unit that is full, right, of mistakes.

And anybody in this trade that says they haven't made a mistake or brought badly

at some point, they're not telling the truth. With auctions, there can be good

places, but there can also be dangerous places as well.

Knowledge is the key to everything and that only comes with time. That's a

mistake that Johnny won't forget and he'll learn from it.

Mr Chief, roll me up, support me like you can.

With the shop open...

Johnny is back in selling mode and a local taxidermist has come to make a

purchase. It's going to you and you know what you're doing with it. Yeah,

absolutely, I'll treat it well.

Being an expert on bones, there's a chance Johnny could make another sale.

I thought you'd be right over there for the furry remains.

Not in that metabolite little thing they've made out of squirrel bones. Oh

my God, yeah.

The markets I do, the alternative markets, a lot of people do stuff like

that. Do they?

Yeah. And it's weird because they'll go for that and then they'll look at my

stuff that's real bone and just go, whoa, no, thank you, you know, walk

straight past.

So, do you mind me asking, is that chicken bone or is it just me? Is it

totally fabricated?

Um, that's totally fabricated. Is it?

Yeah. Oh, good.

It's probably a plastic or paper mache.

Oh.

My furry isn't real.

Who knew? I couldn't even buy a real checking disguise because of furry.

But there's no time to dwell on fake furries because Johnny's repo robot is

attracting attention.

How much for the chief?

Oh, chief smoker.

There's a story.

Yeah, I took a big hit at auction.

I'm ashamed to tell you what I paid, but two of us got into a bidding war and I

found out then that it's not of the 56. You just heard a stop that you went in a

bidding war.

Do you know what? I had somebody in here give me some advice.

I'll let him go for 40.

I can promise you, you're more than travelling my money.

Yeah. Travelling? Oh, jeez. I know. Yeah, I know.

He looks great.

He does, doesn't he?

40 quid? Yeah, 40 quid if they don't deal. Good man.

He'll earn his money one day.

Thank you.

With a loss of £120, this has been an expensive lesson for Johnny.

That was never going to see its money.

But it's found a new home.

When it comes to trying this out as a business, I'm not doing great.

Not on that buy.

So there's got to be a sort of, I've got to be a bit more efficient.

After a disappointing outcome from the auction, Johnny and Bev are determined

to turn things around and hit the road on another buying trip.

This is the one where the wheels could come off.

They are returning to Collingworth Mills in West Yorkshire, where Johnny is

hoping to make a more considered approach to his buying.

So we're going back today.

Lots of vintage at the mill.

God, it's a big place, wasn't it?

It's the ceramics I like, but I want them cheap, and I want them in a bundle,

do you know what I mean? I want a lot of them.

Vintage at the Mill is a carefully curated furniture store, showcasing a

blend of rare vintage pieces and retro decor.

Meeting Johnny today is owner Sean Poole, who's been working in the trade

for the past 30 years.

I specialise in mid-century, 1960s, 1970s furniture.

Small bits, lamps, lighting, etc.

Right, come on.

Back at the cul-verse of beautiful commerce.

Deal, deal, deal.

There's always a deal to be had.

There's always a collective and everything.

Go and meet your tribe.

Oh, you're not coming in, are you?

No, well, you're wandering round, aren't you? So I don't want to get in your way.

I might go and have a mooch in the other place.

What will I do if I can't finish a sentence?

Advice I'd give to Johnny is a new dealer.

When you're opening your new shop, do it with your heart. The shop is the main

thing. The stock will come and go. That's what we did here, do it with love

and something to have a vision.

She's set out nice.

I'm seeing European, West German ceramics.

I'm seeing lava stuff, I'm seeing freestanding lamps.

Confronted with a room full of his favourite styles, this could test

Johnny's self-restraint.

It's another one there. This could be dangerous.

And it's not long before he spots the third item of interest.

I've got to ask him about that because I've got some suspicion.

And even in disrepair, that's not a major fit.

I've got to know if the dangerous tiny bit of knowledge I've got is from where

I think it's from.

That is...

As a former ceramics student, this is Johnny's area of expertise.

But will his knowledge lead him to a bargain?

Do you know what I love about West German ceramics?

Aesthetically, it's like nothing I would ever make myself.

Yeah, I love it. I admire it.

I treasure it.

I think it's going to be the biggest trend waiting to happen. If I had a

warehouse, I would fill it with this stuff.

Oh, man.

I'm going to struggle to let go of the small, that.

It's not even a price you quibble over.

Somebody might look at it and go, it's a car boot sale. They've not even finished

it properly. And you go, get out.

That is probably the nicest ceramic item I've held in years.

I'd put my ashes in this.

I mean that.

Ceramics, I'm just... I trained as a potter and I'm overjoyed.

Some people put a shell to their ear and they can hear the sea.

I just put it in my neck of a cradle like that.

I can very faintly hear my dad say, you're not a massive disappointment to

me.

Before Johnny gets too carried away, it's time to see if there are some deals

to be done with owner Sean.

Do you like it?

Awesome. You know, when you walk in, you go, he knows what he's doing.

Thank you very much.

Everything's just wonderful.

I'd chuck my furniture out. I'd redo my... Honestly, I'm not... I could redo

my house, isn't it? I do.

If I get something that I like more, I'll just swap it out for what's in my

house. There's a piece I just want to ask you about.

But you've got some of the nicest ceramics I've seen anywhere.

A lot of them came from a lady, and she was an artist.

And she's, like yourself, a ceramicist.

and she made a lot of these that I've got on display at the moment.

They're gorgeous.

Let's talk about the wallaby in the room. Yeah. What's the story with that?

Right, that was found by my stepson.

He did a trip over to Ireland, and he found that in the back corner of this

old antique shop in Ireland, covered in dust.

In my limited knowledge, is it what I'm thinking it is?

You begin with an L.

It does begin with an L. Yeah.

We could do it as cheerleaders.

Give me an L.

Give me an R. Give me a B.

E, R, T. It's Liberties. Yeah, it's a Liberty one, yeah. Oh, man.

Got to ask what's the price on that.

He's asking 300.

Yeah? You sure?

Yeah. Right, OK.

Lovely.

This handcrafted leather kangaroo is designed by British company Elmerca and

has been sold at luxury department stores such as Liberties of London since

1927. They are still available today.

Like that?

You're going to make money on it. If you do it up, you're going to make even more

money on it. Yeah.

Once he's had it repaired, Johnny could have a potential money spinner on his

hands.

Next, Johnny turns his attention to what he knows best.

Your thirst in ceramics is so up my street, I feel like I've been married to

you for 30 years.

You get me?

You know, this...

Made by a local artist, based five mile away in Bingley.

Made with her love, and she's had them displayed in her house for years.

Yeah.

Stunning. You had me at her love.

Right. Well, that, definite.

Deeper love.

And to that same artist.

You're going out... Really?

Yeah. Same lady. God, she was good.

Can I put these two up too? You certainly can. They're not quite a

matching pair, just so you know. I don't know if you've noticed. I know, but

they're close enough for me.

Yep.

Oh, I love that. I love that.

I like that.

Same, Artie.

Exactly the same one.

Oh, she was good.

Could you put that shade on somewhere else? I can take that shade off and just

sell you the lamp.

Yeah. Yeah.

I will have to have that in my lounge, on my table.

Before that, you know what I mean? That'll be one of the last things to go

into the shop because I will study love and just, that will never fail to...

I'll tell you what, one friend to another.

No, no, I'm not going to, no. No, that's a friend. I'm going to do over that, but

I'm going to go... That's on me, that one.

Oh, well, how about the couch?

The couch.

Having gained a free vase, it's time to talk money on the rest of the pieces.

So here you've got one, two.

Three, four, five, six, seven, eight pieces. That was already here.

Is that one of hers? Yeah, it's one of hers, yeah.

Do you want me to move it?

Put them in that collection.

These are the ones I can't leave without.

That would be... ..2.50 for that one.

This 1950s collection of mid-century modern pieces was created by local

artist Joan Mitchell.

The rolled textured designs are inspired by West German ceramics made in the same

period.

This is a different base built together, this one here.

I just saw, I had a mild panic attack because I saw the price when you put it

down and I went... I could do that for £120, that would be the best price on

that.

I really like it.

I just, and I'm not offending you, is going...

I don't know what I can make back, even on one.

Because once I've had a shade made... I'm going to be completely honest with

you.

As a dealer, I wouldn't pay £120 for it.

I'm stuck in here. I'm just walking away like... You've got to walk away.

Yeah. Why do you end up with no money?

If I'm thinking like a dealer, I don't see the money in it. I've got to be

mindful of the head, heart.

Yes. Yep, exactly. Dance.

They're priced at £45 each.

All right. I can do them for 60 foot pair.

Yeah, right.

These are beautiful. Thank you for finding them.

I could have bought ten times more, but what I've bought, I am... I'm buzzing. I

love this shop.

Thank you.

Do you know what? If I had more time, I'd come and work here on Saturdays for

now.

That was... Beautiful. It was wonderful. It was life-affirming. He's great. I

admire his shop, and yet, no ego.

Finding these really decent people, I'm still amazed that they're so forthcoming

with the knowledge, and I keep repeating it, but I do think, I think if they see

that twinkle in your eye, that you get what they get, stuff

passes on, and it's a pleasure.

Chuffed. Chuffed.

After a successful trip, Johnny and Bev arrived back at Dagfield with a haul

from Vintage at the Mill.

Your favourite, ceramics.

Well, I want to show them the comfort zone.

Oh, wow.

Oh,

I didn't see these because they were all bubble wrapped up when I put them in the

van.

They're nice.

They were dirty each.

50 each, or 45 for the per.

90 for the per?

Yeah. Cool.

That's 1959.

That's got some nice edge to it. Brown tall neck, 1959.

That's been hand-decorated, hand-finished, thrown.

It's rustic. It's nice. It's lovely.

I think that could do really well, so I think you should spot salt at 50.

50 for that one.

The ceramics I bought there, I love.

I've always loved.

I studied ceramics. I have faith in it. Mid-century.

I think it's got a real chance.

Johnny bought a job lot for £250.

But if he sells all the pieces, he could make a profit of £50.

They're good buys.

They're strong purchases.

I guarantee you. If they don't win the shop, they'll go online.

These are going to fly.

It's mid-morning at Dagfield, and Johnny has just received a special delivery

that could have a big impact on his profit.

There it is.

Oh.

Look at that. Looks like you're carrying a washing machine.

Yeah, because I'd lift a washing machine on my own like that.

This is a dealer's gamble.

Please do not put me up by the arms. Please do not cuddle me.

Please do not show me love or lend me money. It's me.

It was battered, but it wasn't beyond saving.

Yeah. I mean, I remember you getting it. I did see it, but it was the damage to

it that I thought was like, is it sellable, even with the repair?

Well, if it's liberties, it is. Is it?

It's lucky grass.

It's lovely, isn't it?

That is fabulous.

No, she's done an amazing job. The colour on that's come right up.

Oh, it's so nice.

And what do you think about, though, that you've had a repair and the

condition and everything?

It's on its repair.

It's never going to be as it was.

Okay. If it's older, it's a verge.

Yeah. If it is the one that you're thinking of, it was a Mercer, Dimitri

Mercer, but he actually made them for two different companies, but...

He's saying... Who did you make them for? He made them for Liberties and

Abercrombie & Fitch.

So there are two companies, but they are highly collectible and there's a range

of prices here from £900 up to £1,700.

Thank you.

His gamble has paid off.

A successful restoration has increased its value and could earn Johnny a profit

of £450.

Indefinite. With the kangaroo taking pride of play, Johnny's back in business

and the shop is buzzing.

And very soon, a sparkly dictator catches someone's eye. Look at the

silken hair as well.

Right, so, that is definitely Mel, right?

It better had been.

I've been told it under false pretenses.

You've been told lies, okay.

And you're looking up to the price now for me.

I'd like 120 for it.

120? You could talk me down a little bit, but with the box, all mint. With

the bag?

Yeah, I do understand.

It's all there. There's money in. I know it's one of them. If you want it for a

day-to-day bag, it's a pricier version.

If I can let you know that Shanghai Tang bags can range from 400 to 700.

With the traditional bag, it is a really good brand.

My sister does fashion, and when she finds out I've sold that, she'll kill

me.

It was a big gamble with the bag, but...

It's got to make something, and I think it should make at least double what I

paid. And that's not asking too much.

Johnny's sticking to his guns on the price of the bag, which is proving too

much for this customer.

Bye-bye.

I may be back for the bag. We're still in talk. Do, do.

I do love that bag. I would love you to have the bag. We may have to barter him

down.

I've got to start behaving like a dealer. I'm not.

Just here to make friends.

I bought right, but I need to sell right.

Meanwhile, the rest of the stock from Maxwell's is starting to gain interest.

Okay, cool. We'll take that one.

Superb.

All original.

Blinding. Great.

Even the fairy bones are working their magic.

It is.

It's the stuff of nightmares.

I like the fact it's nailed.

Yeah, it wasn't caught in a net, was it? No.

That one on the day, I... Oh, it just made me smart.

And do you know what? I've had people going, you need help.

But because of that, in a tattooist of some way, quite a little environment,

create your own story. I've got a bar at home, you see.

It's meant to be, wasn't it? What did I get?

We're just pricing everything up now, so that's what you paid.

Would 50 do it? And I swear I'm making very little. It's not original. The

bones aren't original. It's made from scratch.

I'm covering a percentage of my petrol.

£40?

I can't do 40.

Paid more than that.

I know.

That's what I mean.

I'm at the other half of making back.

I do. You're getting the best half of a tenner, you know what I mean, on it with

the 50. Go on then, 50.

Nice one.

Oh, you know what?

There you go. That should be there.

Thank you.

Claude, something back from the auction.

Yeah. There you go. It's always good, isn't it? Yeah. Not loads. We're not

making a mint off you, but yeah, that was on the day.

Which we'd better buy. Cheers, buddy.

Thank you very much. Thank you. Enjoy the bar.

As the day draws to a close, there's time for one last deal to be made.

Can she persuade Johnny to budge on the price of the chairman mailbag?

Oh, hello again.

Hi.

I knew you'd be back.

Right.

So what I want to know is if I can bargain you guys down.

Let me give Johnny...

Johnny, a shout. Just hold on one second. I'll give him... Johnny, we've

got a lady coming back who's interested in the bag.

Oh,

you're back.

I am back, sir. I am back.

And I would like to bargain with you. You've done your research, haven't you?

I have, haven't I? And you know.

You've guessed it. Okay. You know it's a bargain. So I'm not used to bargaining

too much, but...

What were you thinking you would let me have it for? What's your lowest, Johnny?

Honestly, my lowest is 120, what I said, because of what we're going for. Okay.

Tell me what your offer is. Okay, 95.

Well... Come on. Come on, Johnny, 95. You know you can. I can't. I can't. You

can feel it inside that you can do this.

It kills me to let you down. I'd love it to make it to us, but I can't.

100, let's call it quick. That's it.

I'm not lying to you. It is an investment.

So knowing that... Okay, 110, end of.

I don't know why I've done that.

Bye, Chairman Mao.

Thank you. Bye.

Bye.

I am now a dealer, and I've got to act like a dealer. And as much as I want to

befriend people...

It's got to turn a profit.

And despite his overspend at the auction, Johnny's proved that he

understands his customer base, as most of the stock from Maxwell's has been

snapped up.

Came out of Maxwell's feeling like an amateur and back to feeling like a pro.

Buy well.

Less is more.

Get the best.

That's where you'll see your return.

One thing is, it's niggling.

Plan me some awards over around that month.

Lime green and pink.

Back to hot pants.

Back to hot pants. Hot pants and roller boots.