Anyone watch pawn stars?

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Nov 30, 2009 10:49 PM
I think the show is pretty interesting. That said, how stupid are these people? Tonight, an expert told the guy his Shelby Mustang frame was worth $60,000. He then sold it to the people on the show for $30,000. That makes no sense and makes the show totally fake.
Nov 30, 2009 10:49pm
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Nov 30, 2009 10:55 PM
Yea, on the 10pm episode, an expert told a guy his Musketoon was worth 10-15k at auction. He sold it for $6,000 to the Pawn Shop. BS!
Nov 30, 2009 10:55pm
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Nov 30, 2009 10:55 PM
Pawn shops aren't going to pay you retail prices for stuff (because there's no profit to be made), and people desperate for the cash will take the hit.

People who are more patient will take it to an auction house or sell it on their own, but people that hard up for cash or who have nothing in it and don't want to deal with the hassle of something like that will take crappy pawn shop prices.

Are all the deals genuine? I doubt it (eg. the Musketoon, a museum would have scooped that up for what it was appraised for), but I also doubt it is completely fake.
Nov 30, 2009 10:55pm
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Nov 30, 2009 10:57 PM
Show is pretty good. Chumley is my favorite person on there, his quotes and actions are hilarious.
Nov 30, 2009 10:57pm
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Nov 30, 2009 10:59 PM
I watch it, and what ts1227 said was spot on.
Nov 30, 2009 10:59pm
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Nov 30, 2009 10:59 PM
I understand that, but if you know it is worth much more I think you could wait the 2 days it would take to contact someone to buy that good of stuff. I understand some stuff, but taking a 50% hit like on the mustang is insane and imo completely bullshit. Is it that hard for a reality show to make it at least appear real?
Nov 30, 2009 10:59pm
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Nov 30, 2009 10:59 PM
ts1227 wrote: Pawn shops aren't going to pay you retail prices for stuff (because there's no profit to be made), and people desperate for the cash will take the hit.

People who are more patient will take it to an auction house or sell it on their own, but people that hard up for cash or who have nothing in it and don't want to deal with the hassle of something like that will take crappy pawn shop prices.

Are all the deals genuine? I doubt it (eg. the Musketoon, a museum would have scooped that up for what it was appraised for), but I also doubt it is completely fake.
this. Plus auctions charge fee's and I think they get a certain percent of the sale
Nov 30, 2009 10:59pm
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Nov 30, 2009 11:02 PM
I've just about given up on the History Channel because of shows like this. If they are going to cancel shows like Deep Sea Detectives and Cities of the Underworld and put stuff like this and Ice Road Truckers on, I'm not going to watch it. More power to you if you like the show, though.
Nov 30, 2009 11:02pm
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Nov 30, 2009 11:03 PM
Aww shit PAWN not PORN! Can't read.
Nov 30, 2009 11:03pm
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Nov 30, 2009 11:25 PM
iclfan2 wrote: I understand that, but if you know it is worth much more I think you could wait the 2 days it would take to contact someone to buy that good of stuff. I understand some stuff, but taking a 50% hit like on the mustang is insane and imo completely bullshit. Is it that hard for a reality show to make it at least appear real?
There have been plenty of times during the show that people will walk once they dont' get the money they think they should. Sometimes people just need cash and need it in a hurry.
Nov 30, 2009 11:25pm
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Nov 30, 2009 11:53 PM
Not only do people get desperate for money, but if they were to try to auction their items off, after they pay for advertising and commissions they end up with a little more than they would have gotten from the shop. Might as well take the money now, rather than wait is their attitude.
Nov 30, 2009 11:53pm
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Dec 22, 2009 7:26 PM
Great premise, great show, great characters. Staged? Surely a bit just as any reality show is.
To sell to a pawn shop is the easiest way to get CASH quick. That is indeed why people take a hit. The risk is low (because you get the cash immediately). Personally, with internet access like it is, I would do a lot of research before I would consider selling any item of value to a pawn shop.
Dec 22, 2009 7:26pm
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Dec 22, 2009 7:42 PM
Any reality show has a bit of stage in it. But overall, I do enjoy watching this show.
Dec 22, 2009 7:42pm
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Dec 22, 2009 7:42 PM
I really like the show. Found it by accident one night and ended up watching 6 episodes in a row. I don't think too much is staged if any at all. Some of these people know what they have, but a lot don't. Some of them don't know who to contact for the stuff besides the pawn shop. An example being that Musketoon... maybe the guy didn't think about contcting a museum.
Dec 22, 2009 7:42pm
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Dec 22, 2009 8:06 PM
At 11pm last night a new show on Tru TV came on called Hardcore Pawn.It is based in Detroit.Talk about funny,people are wrapped around the building to get in.It showed a couple people trying to Pawn their grandma's false teeth.Very funny stuff.
Dec 22, 2009 8:06pm
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Dec 22, 2009 9:08 PM
I've watched it, its pretty good
Dec 22, 2009 9:08pm
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Dec 22, 2009 9:20 PM
my uncles were on their. they had a plane blade thing
Dec 22, 2009 9:20pm
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Dec 22, 2009 9:22 PM
I watch it too. Keep looking for a State Championship ring, Big School Division, from before 1972. Ohio. None yet, but I will watch to find out!!
Dec 22, 2009 9:22pm
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Dec 22, 2009 9:34 PM
You have to remember that pawn stars is based in vegas and people have alot of gambling problems and need the cash to pay off debt and gamble more.Some of these people think it's great if they go to the pawn shop because they might get to be on the show eve if they take a beating.
Dec 22, 2009 9:34pm
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Dec 22, 2009 9:55 PM
I love it.
Dec 22, 2009 9:55pm
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Dec 22, 2009 10:34 PM
My wife and I watch it. Good stuff.
Dec 22, 2009 10:34pm