[Flexin]

How are they getting ripped off? They bring in an expert that gives the buyer and seller an idea on what its worth. Than when asked how much they want for it they ask for the amount that the expert gave out. They are running a business so they need to make a profit off the item being sold/bought. Thats just business. They are free to keep the item. Some have done that. Most times they make and offer of about half of what its worth. If its something they want bad they will move up but they will only go so high. You need to leave room for profit.

Anyone who things they will get top dollar for a product selling it to pawn shop grew up eating paint chips. A pawn shop is like a corner store. They make it easier for you so you will pay more. Guy brings in a bike that worth 8000-10000 and wants $10500 and it won't start or has a problem with it. Even if it was perfect they need to make money on it. If you want top dollar make sure everything is working first and sell it yourself. You have to cut out the middle man. Don't want to sell it yourself or need the money yesterday? One option is lowering your price if you have a buyer looking or lower it more and sell it to a pawn shop that can afford to look for a buyer.

Also some go in looking for $100 and walk out with $800.

James

[Roy Halladay]

it's starting to lose its luster

[CreaturE]

LOL did anyone see the preview for the new one, when they get the skii ball machine!? Chumlee tosses the ball straight through the scoreboard???? It looks hilarious. I can't wait to see Big Haus' and Old Man's reactions!

[DEP78]

I still like Pawn Stars, but there is another one - Hardcore Pawn on truTV. The people who run the shop and the customers are something else

[Ryangene]

People sell their stuff for way too low for them. They do it just to make it on tv. Saw the place in when i was there in Vegas. Crap-hole it is. Way to Small and if you dont go very early when they open in the morning you are waiting in line 30+ minutes just to get in.

[DEP78]

People sell their stuff for way too low for them. They do it just to make it on tv. Saw the place in when i was there in Vegas. Crap-hole it is. Way to Small and if you dont go very early when they open in the morning you are waiting in line 30+ minutes just to get in.

I agree they sell too low, but if you are going to a pawn shop you probably need money pretty desperately. The pawn shop knows that so they are going to take advantage of that as much as possible. If the people weren't deparate or in many cases lazy - they could get more money. I always wondered when they bring in experts and they say something is worth say $3,000, then the Pawn Star guys say well I'll give you $1,100 for it. Why don't they say No and take the item to the expert and sell it to him or see if he can get it in some auction, gallery or someplace else where they could get more -- way more -- than what the Pawn Star place offered? Maybe the Pawn Stars and the expert have an agreement where they won't buy or auction off the items they see in their store. I don't know. If the people coming in to the pawn shop had more patience or more initiative they could get more money, but they go for the easy money at the pawn shop - most of the time because they need it right away. For that convienience they pay the price and get 40 - 50 cents on the dollar a lot of the time.

And as you say -- there is the TV factor. But how many come into the store with stuff versus the few that get on TV?

Well, that's my 2 cents.

[mikejamm]

I still like Pawn Stars, but there is another one - Hardcore Pawn on truTV. The people who run the shop and the customers are something else

Somebody it gonna get shot on that Hardcore Pawn show, it's just a matte of time. I've never seen blacks folks get so pissed off over losing a boom box!

[Powderguy]

The point of a pawn shop is to get money quick & easy, of course it's not the best damn deal unreal

[Flexin]

I agree they sell too low, but if you are going to a pawn shop you probably need money pretty desperately. The pawn shop knows that so they are going to take advantage of that as much as possible. If the people weren't deparate or in many cases lazy - they could get more money. I always wondered when they bring in experts and they say something is worth say $3,000, then the Pawn Star guys say well I'll give you $1,100 for it. Why don't they say No and take the item to the expert and sell it to him or see if he can get it in some auction, gallery or someplace else where they could get more -- way more -- than what the Pawn Star place offered? Maybe the Pawn Stars and the expert have an agreement where they won't buy or auction off the items they see in their store. I don't know. If the people coming in to the pawn shop had more patience or more initiative they could get more money, but they go for the easy money at the pawn shop - most of the time because they need it right away. For that convienience they pay the price and get 40 - 50 cents on the dollar a lot of the time. And as you say -- there is the TV factor. But how many come into the store with stuff versus the few that get on TV? Well, that's my 2 cents.

You said it right there. They need the money right away. So they can't wait for an auction. Plus if you say screw it I will take it to the auction and it doesn't sell your offer might go down when you come back.

James

[doylfish]

i like pawn stars a lot, but storage wars is even better

[2Bdown]

the old man is the shiznit

[mattmc419]

Good show but gets repetitive

[VBPro7]

I heard these knuckleheads are doing a road tour. Texas, Cali, ...

[Doug]

I heard these knuckleheads are doing a road tour. Texas, Cali, ...

a mobile pawnshop ?

[mtneer1212]

Hardcore Pawn is nothing but Jerry Springer rejects trying to get 5 minutes on TV..... Pawn Stars is a bit more realistic, at least in the "how the business works" sense...... Perhaps Hardcore Pawn is more realistic in the "Who are the clientel" Sense

[VegasPlayer]

Pawn Stars is one of the best scams in Vegas -

[ClimbSomeRocks]

If you want to learn how to price haggle, watch this show. Gotta be prepared to walk away and say no if you don't get your price though

[wiseguy14]

I just got back from vegas...Show is extremely scripted. They arent even there you have to set up an apt to be on the show for them to be there. Half the store is a gift shop of stuff for their show and the other half is a pawn shop...however i am a fan of the show and will still continue to watch. Chum Lee just got arrested for being in a bar fight

[jbrent95]

I've lost interest in the show. It's too boring now.

[thekid667]

My favorite parts when they bring in a specialist to decide how much a item is worth and he gives the history of the item.

[EaglesPhan36]

I started playing the Facebook app. I am going to make millions of fake dollars and retire to Ethiopia.

[VBPro7]

Pawn store is the most lucrative business next to drug dealing and you get to talk to the same people.

[frognose20]

its an ok show. i've watched it a few times

[hostile takeover]

Never seen the show. Doubt I ever will.

[good2know]

very cool show. i want to go to vegas just for this lol

[nosniboR11]

interesting i say, hard core pawn, yes someone is going to shoot somebody there one of these days

[robotralph]

I watch it regularly and love when the people get mad and argue when they find out there stuff was fake.

Chumlee is freaking funny too sometimes.

[CreaturE]

I just found out that my father has a Willow Tree Shilling from 1653. The first "circulated" US coin. I'm debating on where to sell it but I certainly know I don't wanna go to these guys.

[Doug]

Pawn store is the most lucrative business next to drug dealing and you get to talk to the same people.

+1

[crustyme]

I just found out that my father has a Willow Tree Shilling from 1653. The first "circulated" US coin. I'm debating on where to sell it but I certainly know I don't wanna go to these guys.

i would. no other pawn shop calls in experts to value your stuff especially if you aren't sure what you have. they would just offer you $10 and then turn around and sell it for $5k.

but then again the show is heavily scripted and only call in the experts for filming purposes.

[Powderguy]

american restoration isn't a bad show either, usually on right after pawn stars

[obamaismyuncle]

pawn stars in person is nothing like you see on tv. when i was there a few months back lady working said the guys you see on tv come out periodically between 10am-1pm on weekdays. place is real small, looks much bigger on tv.

[roon]

The stuff they find and bring in is pretty cool...its a little over rehearsed in parts, but still a solid show. I really like American restoration though...that guy is amazing at what he does. He makes restoring some of the things he does look easy.

[crustyme]

american restoration is a spinoff of pawn stars. rick used to always appear on pawn stars restoring junk for pawn stars.

[mr. leisure]

I like American Restoration , pawn stars is getting old .