I think paying for ICUS is a w*nk. Unless there is a definate reason. I.E. Somone who gets a 1900 endo with some ICUS as he has a job in Saudi lined up.
Then again does it really matter? As an employer if I see someone with 100 hours PA31 ICUS then what do I think? I think ??? Why do you have 100 ICUS? Not tough enough to get a job so you buy one? So sh*t that you needed 100 hours before being let go? And the questions go on. So it actually all works out in the wash.
Then then again what a way to make an extra buck... Charge people to fly for me... mmm now theres an idea (NOT!!!).