Anyone else here a Pawn Stars fan??
- Thread starter Mayhem
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Ace Boobtoucher
Founder and Captain of the Douchepatrol
Living in Vegas I've often pondered what would happen if I car-jacked one of those fat fucks. One of my buddies said that retard Chumley drives a Maserati. I hate pawn brokers and their predatory businesses.
Will E Worm
Conspiracy...
Everyone watches this show. 
Pawn Stars, American Pickers, Auction Kings...
Pawn Stars, American Pickers, Auction Kings...
I actually enjoy Pawn Stars in that it's often quite informational and interesting. However, one does have to block from their minds the fact that much of it is "likely" staged for television in an effort to make the show more interesting (think staged customers with "prop" items).
Will E Worm
Conspiracy...
Learn to like them. :nono:
Mayhem
Banned
Plenty of people. Plenty. Americans have no idea how to barter, trade or negotiate. We have become so tuned in to letting a price tag tell us what to do.
If anyone has been to the Pacific NW, you may have heard of the Tonasket Barter Fair. I've been to it a few times and every year there is less and less "bartering" and more and more people avoiding the places where they think they may have to negotiate. They want a price tag.
The same sort of thing happened in Saudi Arabia. When we were done with Desert /Storm and back in Damman putting our equipment on boats and waiting to get a plane out, there were vendors trying to sell all sorts of things. I was trying to talk a guy down on some gold rings. After a bit he smiled and said to me (in his own way), "Look, I know what you're trying to do, and if it wasn't for all these other Americans around you, it would be working. But I don't have to cut my price because if you don't buy, one of these other suckers will."
I know what I know and I am not surprised by what I see on the show.
squallumz
knows petras secret: she farted.
they're paid actors. all reality shows are fake.
i repeat: all reality shows are fake.
pawn shops are notorious rip offs and everyone should know that, there really is no excuse anyway.
you might likes this one: http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-463548
the proof is in the pudding.
i repeat: all reality shows are fake.
pawn shops are notorious rip offs and everyone should know that, there really is no excuse anyway.
you might likes this one: http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-463548
the proof is in the pudding.
They could film a show in my neighborhood called "Dumpster Divers" it's about semi homeless alcoholics that rummage through the most nasty filth and trash for bottles and cans and then cash them in so they can buy cases of Natrual Light beer and Caldwells Vodka and then throw the empty bottles and cans all over the place.
I've been to the shop. It's in a crummy neighborhood on Las Vegas Blvd, well north of the Strip. It's also incredibly small even after a major expansion due to the show's popularity.
The Harrisons and Chum are victims of their own success in that they can't work the front any more. THe place becomes a madhouse since the store is now a tourist destination. THey have a huge merch area in the back and the place was packed when I was there.
Filming now is done where people bring in cool stuff, they ask them to come back, the store is emptied out and they shoot the scene. So it's lost some genuine-ness in that regard.
I still like it more than Hardcore Pawn. I saw that last night. Holy crap that was nasty.
The Harrisons and Chum are victims of their own success in that they can't work the front any more. THe place becomes a madhouse since the store is now a tourist destination. THey have a huge merch area in the back and the place was packed when I was there.
Filming now is done where people bring in cool stuff, they ask them to come back, the store is emptied out and they shoot the scene. So it's lost some genuine-ness in that regard.
I still like it more than Hardcore Pawn. I saw that last night. Holy crap that was nasty.
Yes, they follow the Forest Gump formula which keeps watching. You never know what you are going to get. I must admit I do cheat by DVR. To stop the suspense. I love the historical stuff. Specially, the real National treasure value finds. Anyone else a huge American History lover or Buff watching the show?
Will E Worm
Conspiracy...
Proof. :bigear:
They have had that shop for a lot longer than the show has been on.
They do not buy retail. Everyone should know when you walk into a pawn shop you will not get the retail value for the item.
Please learn to capitalize.
:tongue:
squallumz
knows petras secret: she farted.
Proof. :bigear:
They have had that shop for a lot longer than the show has been on.
They do not buy retail. Everyone should know when you walk into a pawn shop you will not get the retail value for the item.
Please learn to capitalize.
im sure the store is real and has been there for a long time. it doesnt mean its not a staged ass show now.
also, there's some proof in my link. annnd i never capitalize. it shows importance to certain words, of which, i do not believe in.
lets face it: reality shows script things. real reality is too fucking boring to actually but on tv, no matter where u work. thats why people watch tv, to see something exciting. you can be in a pawn shop, firehouse, whatever for days, and not get any good content.
Will E Worm
Conspiracy...
Of course, there is some scripting.
This is much better than most. Look at Survivor.
Survivor: Leave the cameras and some food and a few supplies than let what happens happen. :elaugh:
annnd i never capitalize. it shows importance to certain words, of which, i do not believe in.
I need to get the belt. :elaugh:
squallumz
knows petras secret: she farted.
ok but im putting a dictionary in my pants like last time.