Posted on 03/22/2011 10:17:08 AM PDT by SmithL
Big Bear Lake, Calif. (AP) -- "Pawn Stars" reality TV show co-star Corey "Big Hoss" Harrison has been arrested after a barroom run-in at a California mountain resort.
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I think that was staged. No intention of selling or buying. What do you think? Good promo for both...
If he votes conservative, I like him a little better, but I absolutely HATE the way he talks to the camera, and says, “If this is real it could be PRICELESS. I really want this.” And then he talks to the seller and says, “This is really in crummy shape. I’ll never be able to sell it.”
If I were a customer and saw what he said behind my back I’d be PISSED. But then again, I’m not stupid enough to sell him anything.
Is he any good?
How does he swing with that belly out in front of him?
Yeah good ratings boost It is an amazing contraption
1/4 back to 1/4 through is all he can manage but as hard as he can. His frieind who could never break 120 was giving him tips.
He's one of the few people on TV who is proudly and unashamedly Capitalist. I heard him on Mark Levin and enjoyed the segment.
The old man loves FDR
My favorite part of the show is when they invariably show some attractive girl leaning over the counter to get a better look at something... giving me a better look at something. What can I say... I’m a dog!
Oh? I never noticed.
Well, not often.
Rick seems like a really good guy. Sharp as heck, funny, with a real interest in military stuff and Americana.
“The dad without a doubt is GOP. I’ve heard him say too many code words.”
I love it when he brings up how bad the economy is now.
“$2000? That’s a 2006 price, we’re in 2010 now”, or “I really like it but with the economy the way it is no one is buying them for that price anymore”
Just his generation. Fat F**k with a lot of tatoos makes him a big deal. Slam him up ‘side his head with a boat oar and send his a$$ to jail......
That is how pawn shops work, they give you cash for your items. What's your point?
Agree!! I also like seeing all the cool stuff you won’t see anywhere else, and the history lessons. Hubby loves to see all the firearms and what they are really worth. It is far better than 90% of what else is on TV these days.
Agree!! I also like seeing all the cool stuff you won’t see anywhere else, and the history lessons. Hubby loves to see all the firearms and what they are really worth. It is far better than 90% of what else is on TV these days.
They are not screwing anyone, every one of their customers has the right to not make the deal. Most people that pawn or sell to pawn shops want/need the money yesterday. Selling at auction or even on Ebay they have to wait for their money. I have bought and sold on Ebay quite a bit and there are tricks to getting fair prices even on Ebay. Pawn shops make their money off of people that fail to plan ahead, that is just how it works. I have nothing against pawn shops, they do have overhead and have to wait for the right customer to resell many items. The other issue is people cheat pawn shop owners all the time if they don’t do their homework like these guys do.
The kid is spoiled rotten. He grew up in a pawn shop and went to law school. All of that will be his some day on a silver spoon.
You pay fees on eBay. You pay Paypal fees. You pay a 15%-20% buyer’s or seller’s fee at auction.
Rick is right about it being a 2010-11 market. I am a collector and book means nothing anymore. I have seen very valuable, verifiable items on auction for 1/2 their book value that do not sell in a venue that is heavy on collectors. In some cases, I remember the auctions from 2000-2006, when the same item sold to the eBayer now trying to sell it. Back then, there was a lot more bidding action and people were willing to pay what something was worth. Now, they figure it’ll be relisted for less and if not, they aren’t willing to invest in it, anyway.
You can still sell junk silver, but if you check out the jewelry auctions on eBay, even 18kt with nice stones are not selling. You can sell a sterling place setting or serving piece or even a single fork or spoon, but no one is paying asking price for sterling table service for 12.
Right now, people are just paying for food, energy, insurance, taxes, car leases and mortgages/rent. Oh, and if the commercials mean anything, they are paying for phones, apps, bandwidth and minutes. And Netflix.
A couple seasons ago, a woman came in to sell a piece of jewelry or a broach (sp?). She wanted a couple hundred $$$ for it.
Rick checked it out and said he couldn't make that deal with a clear conscience, and offerer her $15,000 for it because it was a Faberge piece (or something like that).
The woman couldn't believe it and then asked for $16,000. Pretty funny...
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