Playing devil's advocate...
...let's assume, for a moment, that the producers of this show aren't idiots and putting a $4000+ 'gadget' up against a moderately hot chick + maybe ~$1000 weekend outing.
Let's presume the values of the two items are equal. And remember, you get the 'date' either way. Guy gets 3 ladies to chose from, and goes out with 2 on a date. After date, gets to decide if he wants some undefined and unvalued 'gadget' or a weekend with one of the women of his choice.
To match that (in value), the 'weekend getaway' would likely be one of those 'adventure' things. Weekend hiking or kayaking, several nice meals, decent hotel accommodations...with someone attractive of the opposite sex that you did pick out of 3 choices...and you don't have to pay for any of it? Maybe a few nights on the town in a popular metro area? etc?
Assuming no physical interaction (and for a whole weekend, that IS an assumption unless you are a toolbox), the producers would likely value the 'weekend package' against whatever the gadget was, chick excepted. You just get her company as an extra. (And maybe more - again, presuming some halfway competent social skills)
I dunno. It's a compelling question. A 60" plasma TV vs a DATE with a chick? Hell no, unless (!maybe!) it's Rachel Weisz or something. But a whole weekend paid-for? That's a tougher argument.
I agree