<prompt> Human: Heres the story: United Airlines ran a week long contest where they would release a new clue that would essentially lead you to a different prize each day. In an attempt to win airline tickets, I inadvertently won a one of a kind origami paper airplane which they had created for their safety video. Even though I didnt get the airline tickets, I was pretty excited that I won. The problem is, they valued the airplane at 4000 retail, presumably to increase their tax write-off. If I accept the prize, they will report it to the IRS, upon which I will owe around 1400 in taxes I checked with an accountant. I expressed my concern to the contest coordinator, and she informed me that The prize value is based on time intensive paper engineering hours that it took to make the plane which is a one of a kind over 11 hours.The tax on prize information is in the TCs.If you are not comfortable you have the option of declining just let us know.I should likely decline the prize, but I just wanted to see if anyone could explain to me why on earth someone would pay over 1000 in taxes for something that theyve never seen? Also, it doesnt have any real demonstrated value. I even found an article online written by someone complaining that its not even really origami, since its made with multiple pieces of paper and tape I cant post that here since its a gawker link but you can find it through google if youre interested.Does this thing have some unknown resale value that I am completely unaware of?Thoughts?Contest linkOrigami Airplane timelapse  <response>: If you cant sell it for 4000 ... its not WORTH 4000! Just say no... 