American Pickers

[rockyct]

That rusty piece of shit they paid $50 for, isn't worth 50 cents if they don't have a person interested in buying it.

The real business is putting the rusty piece of shit into the hands of someone with the coin to buy it at a profit.

I think they generally pitch fair offers, expecting, OMG, to profit from the transaction. BTW the samurai sword had definite condition issues.

Yeah, a lot of the time, they are like, "I'll give you $20 for that <blank>." The owner, "$20, really? for that? sure." Then they sell it for $50.

I think it's really just sad when they go into a huge barn or something filled to the ceiling with crap and the owner doesn't want to sell any of it. When they die, you know the children inheriting the junk just lets these people have the stuff for free if they haul everything away.

Really, if anyone is getting ripped off, it's the yuppies and rich people who want most of this stuff. Yes, some of the stuff is very cool and it's great to reuse that cast iron stuff, but a lot of the stuff is really just junk.

I do like Pawn Stars more except for the fat ass grandson. At least with the items they show, everyone knows the possible market value for the item, so then it's just getting the person to accept the fact that he's at a pawn shop. Plus, it's always entertaining when some guy comes in with a fake item but doesn't know it. One of the recent guys brought in a fake statue and was cussing up a storm after Rick showed all the reasons why it's fake. The bouncer even started to come over.

 

[pontifex]

hehe, i ran across this the other night and started watching it. ended up watching both episodes that were on. its not the kind of thing i would normally watch, but it was kind of interesting to see what they find. the guys on the show do have a good dynamic - they're pretty funny and entertaining.

 

[pyonir]

I do like Pawn Stars more except for the fat ass grandson. At least with the items they show, everyone knows the possible market value for the item, so then it's just getting the person to accept the fact that he's at a pawn shop. Plus, it's always entertaining when some guy comes in with a fake item but doesn't know it. One of the recent guys brought in a fake statue and was cussing up a storm after Rick showed all the reasons why it's fake. The bouncer even started to come over.

haha that one was pretty funny. I'm with you on the grandson though...but I prefer him over the other idiot, Chumlee. I know most here like him though...so let the flames begin.

 

[rockyct]

haha that one was pretty funny. I'm with you on the grandson though...but I prefer him over the other idiot, Chumlee. I know most here like him though...so let the flames begin.

I read somewhere online that he really is "mentally challenged" and it's not an act. The grandson is a d-bag, Chumlee is just the village idiot. He does grow tiring though.

 

[kranky]

I don't think many of you understand what the term "ripping off" means. Do they deceive the people they buy from? No. Do they often pay the people MORE than the people ask? Yes.

Agreed.

When someone has a barn full of junk that will never be used and a willing buyer drives up and wants to buy some of it, there's no way you can say that's ripping someone off even if they only offer $1. The owner can say no.

ATOT is famous for declaring scam or ripoff on anyone who earns a profit.

 

[Fingolfin269]

I love this show but it makes me wonder... Is it the man's version of the Bachelor?