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Have been following a new series...least new up here, called the "Pawn Kings"... and really have become hooked on it!

I really enjoy the interaction of the three guys, the gramps, the dad, and the son...and the way that they relate to each other. Also, I like to try and guess at what the final price will be on each item that they buy, what they have to go through to get to that point...and what they hope to sell it for.

Like for example in the last episode... where the dad buys this older, Riviera Buick...with a trashed interior...and I don't think should have bought it in the first place...then he spends $15k to get it done up...then expects to pull $25 to $30k for the car! Personally, I don't think it will happen?...but gramps has indicated that he wants it for himself.

Anyways, was just wondering if any has seen this series, what you think of it and has become hooked like me?

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I like this show too. I watch it more for the 'Characters' than the things they try to buy.
 
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Ted there is a thread on here somewhere about that show. Being a pawnshop owner a lot of that show seems scripted to me. I get people with unusual things sometimes, but not the kind of things they get EVERY episode. and you are right, on the things we know about (cars for example) they buy high, put WAY too much money into something and expect a ridiculous return.
there is no one bankrolling me so the money I put out had better make me money. I cant spend $50k on a plane to HOPE to get $58k-$60k for it.
 
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its amazing to me the people that bring in that stuff to a pawn store, thats the last place i would bring stuff to sell?
 
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That show is uber scripted.
The son of the "old man" is a horrible actor, you can def. tell he is acting.
I don't see how they get stuff "restored" so quickly, that is, unless they do it before hand, and come back a few weeks later and it's done, aired in the same episode, but their most recent episodes, with the pink flamed harley was shot in 2010 (so they say) and they did quite a bit of work... Same deal with the boat, tons of work, short time.
 
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Its kind of entertaining but just more surreality TV. The son paid 1500 for an Indian minibike and 4500 to restore it. Somehow I think that will be sitting on the shelf for a while.

I seem to recall that those small Indians were rebadged Italian bikes and weren't great to begin with.

Of course I've seen everything on the military channel and discovery, so there's nothing else on, ever :(
 
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Vegas69 said:
Acting or not, it's one of the best shows on TV. Let me tell you, there are some strange birds running around this town. I mean really really strange. Some of that stuff wouldn't surprise me at all....
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i dont think, by any means, its one of the best shows on tv (maybe you need to get sat.tv and get a few more channels )..i can understand the theory of selling stuff you have to support your gambling habit, but the everyday joe's just walking in to sell the stuff to a pawn store(harley's and cobra's and hot air ballons) ???..i could be wrong? maybe pawn stores are a different kind of business on the west coast than the east coast??
 
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Ya, ya... I goofed on the name of the show...it's "Pawn Stars" (thanks Angel)... and yep, I agree that it's overscripted, the characters are sterotyped... and the budget of the whole show is prob quite low...but, I still get a kick outta the crew... kinda like the "Trailer Boys"... except these guys are dealing with legal stuff, eh? Mark would be the best judge of that!

Would like to take a trip to Lost Wages...I mean Las Vegas, to see if the place really exists, and see how true to the scrip these guys really are?

There isn't a lot on the small screen that I really like these days...and for me, this is kinda like a breath of fresh air...but I know it isn't gonna last long. I mean there's always ..."American Idol"...right BRANDON?:)

capt
 
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captcanuck68 said:
... Would like to take a trip to Lost Wages...I mean Las Vegas, to see if the place really exists, and how true to the scrip these guys really are?

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Yup :yes: it really exists.
But, it isn't called 'Pawn Stars' ;)
It's named "Gold & Silver Pawn".
Friend of mine from so.cal. goes there quite often.
Been owned by the guys (Harrison's) on the show for awhile from what I heard.
It's on south Las Vegas Blvd, was there 5~6 years ago.
Lot's of neat stuff!
Bought a couple trigger operated noise makers ( ;) ) from them.
Dealt with the Old man (think his name was Richard), he's really pretty savey guy - knew his firearms and was willing to deal.
Never talked to the son that seems to run the place now.

I'd go buy there in a heart-beat if I was in Vegas area :thumbsup:
 
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I think it's an interesting show and the owners are characters. Obviously it's scripted and spliced together after the things get restored. But they definitely have some interesting stuff. Kind of like the antique road show in a Las Vegas setting. It's cool to see them try stuff out like shooting the cannons and stuff like that.
 
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DjD said:
"That's not going to happen" ;)
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Vintage 68 said:
Anyone letting me go to 'Vegas again :eek:

Or that "American Idol" thingy l:)




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I thought that's what the guy says after asking "How much do you want for it?" and the customer says what he thinks it's worth. I've only seen the show a couple times but it seemed like that was the build up and punch line each time...
 
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