Pawn Stars

[Saxman]

So I was watching the marathon History Channel was running yesterday. I've seen it a few times before, and it's a HUGE step up from the endless reruns of Ice Road Truckers, because at least Pawn Stars turns up items of historical significance (although the woman driver on IRT is pretty hot it's not enough for me to watch that drivel). I've got to say that what irks me most is that a LOT of the stuff he has brought in belong in a museum, where researchers can have access to it and it can be properly preserved.

[Flench]

Pawn shops should be agents the law !

[Amaazee]

I love Pawn Stars, they buy really interesting things sometimes. 

[Flench]

So you like watching people getting ripped off ? 

[Melvin]

I wonder how angry people get when they watch the show and realize how badly the fatboys have ripped them off.

I can't stand those smug dweebs.

<S> Melvin

Beat me by 30 secs Flench lol

[Flench]

I use to work for one and I had to quit after I found out how bad they ripped people off . I just could not live with myself doing that .
EDIT : I seen that Melvin . I agree 100% with ya .

[Saxman]

So you like watching people getting ripped off ? 

I just think some of the things they dig up are interesting. And sometimes the customers who have garbage but continue to insist that it's priceless even after being told by the on-call experts that it's junk are hilarious.

But like I said, I'm most bothered by the fact they're moving artifacts for the private collector market THAT BELONG IN MUSEUMS.

[Masherbrum]

What cracks me up the most about that show is the simple fact that most of them are selling items for money to gamble with. But yes, they rip everyone off.

[rogwar]

How, when and where did they rip somebody off? Where did they deceive a seller?


Not that I'm a fan or a supporter of pawn shops. Most around here look like the stockroom of some fence. I remember a number of months back just visiting one out of curiosity and they had like 6 Garmin Nuvis with no cables or mounting brackets...lol.

[Flench]

I just think some of the things they dig up are interesting. And sometimes the customers who have garbage but continue to insist that it's priceless even after being told by the on-call experts that it's junk are hilarious.

But like I said, I'm most bothered by the fact they're moving artifacts for the private collector market THAT BELONG IN MUSEUMS.

Your right Saxman , some of that stuff should be in a museum . I see what you are saying . The only reason these place's stay open is for the crack head's and people that don't have a grip on there gambling .
Watch the show rogwar , it speek's for it's self .

[warhed]

Your right Saxman , some of that stuff should be in a museum . I see what you are saying . The only reason these place's stay open is for the dope head's and people that don't have a grip on there gambling .
Watch the show rogwar , it speek's for it's self .

Saxman has been watching Indiana Jones too much   

[redwing7]

For the most part I don't feel bad at all about them "ripping people off" If they need the money so badly to gamble then they deserve it. And as far as the people not knowing what thier items are worth, that's their fault as well the internet is only a click away.

[rogwar]

Watch the show rogwar , it speek's for it's self .

I watch the show. Buying something for 50% to 60% of the value to sell later at retail is good business practice.

Ripoff implies deception. I don't remember any specific episodes of them deceiving anybody.

[Flench]

You got to give them credit there rogwar . They just flat out tell you they are ripping you off and the people are to dam dumb to know better .

[bj229r]

A lot of the stuff ya see people sell on there ought be in private auction or something....they don't seem to grasp the fact that if pawn shop owner gives them what it's WORTH, he can't make any money reselling it

<edit: ya ever notice that Rick has a 'buddy' in practically EVERY bizarre type of relic/technical/document/EVERYthing trade?

"Hmm...Ming Dynasty vase...I have a buddy who specializes in 650-700 AD southern China antiques"...>