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Right on

Yes, they are allowed to destroy the boxes. Each one that gets destroyed or damaged will be replaced afterwards, so that the place is left the same as they found it.

I find it awful how quickly extra work becomes normal, expected, minimum work.

Oh man. Seems there would have to be a limit on manpower and machinery available to the subcontractors

That would probably work out for you.

Oh right. It would take some time, but not 12 hours to run everything in the house through the X-ray. Including breaking down larger items for scanning.

A little metal detector work by one of the subcontractors would eliminate all the boxes, and sort through all the staples in said boxes, within 12 hours. I think they'd find it.

An unpaid investor would be barely motivated to search anything. Of course they're paid.

Even a well paid crew member would do a lot for a million dollars or so. Might need to go higher if they know how much you stand to win.

What sort of x ray machine could be transported to the site? What size things would fit in a portable x ray machine? How long would each exposure take?

I don't know either, but there were so so many jobs I didn't even apply for because of this very thing. Seems like more places need unions

Haha, worth a shot, I guess!

But I think within 12 hours they'd start ripping all the trim/drywall and it would be found.

A pro wouldn't think of that in 12 hours time?

Yeah, if you already own enough paper clips, it could come down to chance. They might possibly pick up the special paperclip, but they still have to verify them one at a time, so the odds are in your favor.

Ohhhh

I think this could work.

Distraction paint is a nice touch.

Well, you have to show the paperclip for verification after the 12 hours, so your cord is fine again?

The rules have nothing about you destroying your own house to get the paperclip back. I think this works!

That counts as having the paperclip when you leave. So no, that doesn't work

Aw man, I forgot to add a stipulation that you can't bribe the investigator.

Yep, I think that has a chance. Given how many people came up with the same idea, I wouldn't give it the highest chance of staying hidden for 12 hours.