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Erniesgirl
Member
06-26-2006
| Saturday, October 16, 2010 - 2:51 pm
I'm surprised there is no discussion on this show. Chumlee is going to be on Who wants to be a Millionaire on Monday. Take a look at everyone's favorite Pawn Star, Chumlee on an upcoming episode of Who Wants to Be Millionaire! See the Pawn Stars episode about Millionaire on October 18th at 10/9c on HISTORY, then watch the official Millionaire episode featuring Chumlee on October 19th! (Check your local listings for details)
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Cablejockey
Member
12-27-2001
| Saturday, October 16, 2010 - 4:30 pm
I do watch this when I remember its on! I sometimes feel sorry for the people who sell their stuff for very little because thats all they get and they seem to be desperate for cash!! After all they are in Vegas.
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Sunshyne4u
Member
06-17-2003
| Sunday, October 17, 2010 - 1:48 am
i dont watch it. i dont like the ripping off aspect of the show. I've seen one full episode. a man came in with his dad's WW2 military knives.immeditely one of those arrogant obese men Rolled his eyes and said that they werent worth anything because they werent authentic. the man who brought them in was adamant they WERE military. The obese guy made a smart alek comment about how ONE of the knife blades was military but someone had ruined it by changing the handle to an antler. He then decided to get the knives looked at by a military expert. The Pawn SHop guy was WRONG!! instead of apologizing, he proceeded to act like he wasnt caught trying to get them cheap (ripping the guy off) another show i will not watch is that one I think is called American Pickers. Its about a couple of guys who basically show up on farms etc and look for "DEALS" on antiques. My grandpa was CONNED by some fasttalking A-holes way back when i was a young teen. I have complete distain for that passtime. it is ALLLLL about ripping people off (undercutting them) and selling it for a large profit.
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Kaili
Member
08-31-2000
| Sunday, October 17, 2010 - 2:24 am
That is EXACTLY how I feel about these shows, although I do watch sometimes. More so American Pickers just because if you go to a pawn shop, you should know you'll not get much for your stuff. I feel the pickers totally take advantage, then brag about how far under the value they get stuff for from these people who have no idea, and some of which could/should probably be on Hoarders instead (another show where I feel they are exploiting people who obviously need psychological help).
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Misspoufy
Member
09-30-2004
| Sunday, October 17, 2010 - 4:30 am
I watch BOTH Pawn Stars and American Pickers and get enjoyment from both shows Sunshyne, a lot of the things you see Rick say are in private confessional, not to the customer. The reason Rick calls in professionals is because he knows that often he's not the last word on whther something is valuable or not. I disagree on them "ripping off" the pawner/seller. The seller is right there when the expert evaluates and valuates the item. They get the final decision on whether or not to sell something. You can't expect to sell something for it's full value at a pawn shop. Most of the items brought in have been sitting in a garage, drawer, attic, etc., collecting dust. The people don't want them anymore. Some come in looking to make a fortune, and most of the time walk out with their items, such as the guy who wanted $90,000 for some old FDR home movies. They never state what they are able to resell the item for, or even if they do resell it. As for American Pickers, those guys deserve any bargain they get! They're often picking through mud, bugs, heat, humidity, piles and piles of garbage, to find something worth having. Again, they don't tell what they GET for something, only what they believe somethins will be worth. Nobody is forced to sell to them and most of the time these people call THEM to come to their homes/farms/sheds/barns, etc. They know going in exactly what these guys do and they're mostly pickers themselves, hoping to make a buck of their own yard sale finds.
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Misspoufy
Member
09-30-2004
| Sunday, October 17, 2010 - 4:30 am
Oh forgot...on Chumlee. I don't know how that boy keeps his job! LOL
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Sunday, October 17, 2010 - 6:41 am
Chum makes the show. Too many times I've seen Rick ask what the customer wants for an item that is way under the fair price. Rick will tell them it is worth much, much more than they think it is. They then are offered a fair price, and Rick still makes money. But 'ripoff'...no, I don't get a sense of that at all.
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Landileigh
Member
07-28-2002
| Sunday, October 17, 2010 - 8:02 am
i love the pawn stars show where the lady brought in the Faberge Black Widow brooch. she just thought it was an ugly spider, and wanted like $500. Rick saw what it was and gave her $15,000.00. As she said to him "are you sh!tting me???" he said he had a conscience and he couldn't do that to people. he knows what he can resell it for, and there is quite a staff as the store is open 24 hours a day in Vegas. most of the people bringing in stuff there, are just going to lose it at the tables anyways.
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Goddessatlaw
Member
07-19-2002
| Sunday, October 17, 2010 - 8:13 am
I like this show and have found Rick to be eminently fair in his dealings with customers. Much moreso than you would find with most other like establishments (I guess gold buyers are ripping people off hardcore these days, preying on their financial desperation). There is a new auction show on TLC (I think) that I'm looking forward to - they're auctioning off a locket of Abraham Lincoln's hair tonight I think.
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Sunday, October 17, 2010 - 9:21 am
GAL, what channel will that be on? I think I'd like to DVR it.
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Goddessatlaw
Member
07-19-2002
| Sunday, October 17, 2010 - 11:54 am
OG, it is on TLC here is the website: Auctioneers Here is a TMZ link on the Lincoln hair sale: TMZ
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Goddessatlaw
Member
07-19-2002
| Sunday, October 17, 2010 - 12:11 pm
ETA nevermind - the show premiered last night we missed it.
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Sunday, October 17, 2010 - 12:28 pm
Got it, thanks, GAL!
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Happymom
Member
01-20-2003
| Sunday, October 17, 2010 - 1:30 pm
They do come across some interesting stuff. I like American Pickers better though. My husband likes Pawn Stars, so, it's on sometimes. I wouldn't watch it otherwise. He found American Pickers somehow. That show really appeals to me. I wish I'd come across a marathon of it. I like shows like that to keep me company while I'm doing something else.
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Sia
Member
03-10-2002
| Sunday, October 17, 2010 - 6:33 pm
This particular genre of television doesn't interest me, but my husband just can't get enough of it. I, too, feel that many people are paid far less than their valuables are worth. I hate feeling that they've been taken advantage of, but as someone stated up-thread, the seller is not being forced to part with his/her goods.
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Knightpatti
Member
12-05-2001
| Monday, October 18, 2010 - 8:00 am
I have been a merchant for years. Buying can be easy, but selling sometimes is very difficult. You do not know what these guys go through to sell the items. They may have to hold on to them for quite awhile and if that is the case they are going to get alot less than they originally bargained for. Then again - they have expenses - rent, payroll, insurance, etc. People tend to forget that when they are upset about what they offer people. I love American pickers. Do you honestly think these people are going to get anything for the stuff in those places. If I was in their shoes (the sellers) I would be overjoyed to have someone come and haul the stuff away and give me money! Think if you were the seller - you would have to Find the buyer and then make arrangements to get it to them. (Shipping cost a bundle these days!) If you take an item to the pawn shop and you do not like the price, you can always walk out and go to another one. You see many of the people leaving. What is great about the American pickers and Rick's pawn shop is that they have made connections with people that will buy immediately from them and that is how they are able to make their money fast. This comes with experience, too.
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Monday, October 18, 2010 - 8:37 am
I sometimes cringe on Pawn Shop when the seller decides to sell to Rick rather than sell at auction. That gal who sold the Faberge brooch should have held out for auction. I know any of the big auction houses in NYC would have jumped at the chance to put it up for bid.
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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Monday, October 18, 2010 - 8:43 am
I love Pawn Stars. There is another show, maybe on A&E called Hard Core Pawn. I friggin hate that show. The whole family is slimy and not very smart. I cringed when the girl brought horses in to be 'pawned' and the gal who works there bought them. People who don't know horses should not own horses. People who would "pawn" horses should not be allowed to own any animals.
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Bombaycat
Member
07-21-2007
| Monday, October 18, 2010 - 9:22 am
Happymom - There is an American Pickers marathon next Sunday 8AM - 7PM Eastern Time on the History Channel.
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Erniesgirl
Member
06-26-2006
| Monday, October 18, 2010 - 5:31 pm
I saw on my Facebook page that there is are new episodes tonight dealing with Chum's appearance on Who Wants to be a Millionaire. I saw a clip with Meredith asking Chum the million dollar question. (meaning he goes all the way). Woulda thunk it?
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Sunshyne4u
Member
06-17-2003
| Tuesday, October 19, 2010 - 1:49 am
i can understand the interest in the show . At first i thought it was going to be kinda like Antiques Roadshow. -- people bringing in stuff and we get to learn more about it too. But the undercurrent of desperation for a sale in many cases was not my cuppa tea. I never realized it was Vegas. that explains some of the crazy deals a few people took. I kept thinking " your grandpa must be rolling in his grave' as someone sells a family antique for a measly $200
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Tuesday, October 19, 2010 - 6:54 am
We get a pretty good education on most items of note...when, where, how and why it was made. I've gotten a lot of interesting, but useless information...that is unless I happen to get on the millionaire show. 
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Sunshyne4u
Member
06-17-2003
| Wednesday, October 20, 2010 - 2:59 am
yes the one episode i watched was fascinating. The history of the authentic military knives was great. The big machet one (that the pawn guy said was NOT military) was given to all paratroopers. IF you got hung up on a tree or something, it was for slashing the thick tough cables on the parachute. And for going thru the jungle. the Nonauthentic Handle on the other knife was ALSO done by the man's grandfather. the expert said that many men customized their own smaller knives. The use of an antler was quite common. The incredible ripoff segment was a guy selling a motorcycle. The men chewed him down thousands citing ridiculous claims that it would cost sooooooo much to repaint it. It was pink with some airbrushing details - his exes bike. I was shocked that the guy took thousands less but maybe some people get excited when they think they will be "on tv"
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Denecee
Member
09-05-2002
| Wednesday, October 20, 2010 - 2:12 pm
I love Pawn Stars, but American Pickers can get a little boring for me.
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Wednesday, October 20, 2010 - 5:36 pm
I'm with you, Denecee. I watch it once in a while, but it would be a lot more interesting if they'd tell us what price they really got by selling their finds.
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