Pawn Stars
 

Some episodes are more interesting than others, but yeah, there's some really neat stuff on there sometimes. It's the only thing even remotely resembling a "reality" show that I watch. I do find Chumlee rather insufferable, though. There's no way he's actually that stupid off-camera.

I love that show!

Though sometimes......Chumlee and Corey....are pretty stupid. Chumlee a lot more than Corey though.

Thank you, Saiyouri. :)

And you actually just reminded me, have you ever seen the commercial the Pawn Stars guys do for... I can't even remember, some brand of energy drink? Chumlee manages to cram more stupidity into a minute and a half than he does in most entire episodes of the show. I cringe every time it comes on. :p

I absolutely love the show. I can't help but watch it. I am addicted to it.

It's the Gold and Silver Pawn shop, and they apparently specialize in the high risk and expensive items. Stuff standard pawn shops probably wouldn't want to take on, so the MSN article states.

I don't mind Chum. There was one episode where someone brought in a pair of Michael Jordon shoes and Chumlee was the one who provided all the info on them, and how to spot which release they were. Cory looked kinda stunned. Chumlee does in fact know stuff!

I turn on Pawn Stars and American Pickers and the like when they are on, by my favourite is Oddities.

Pawn Stars also has a game....that I play on facebook >> <<

I'm actually watching that show right now. It's my little sister's favorite show on the history channel. She watches it all the time.

I work in the Pawn industry (EZPAWN), everyone asks us if we are like them and we AREN'T, we don't take ancient/historical items (there's an antique pawn shop a couple buildings down), we don't take handguns since 1999 after an incident.

We take in newer/technological items ans well as mostly GOLD; we definitely take in gold jewelry of any kind as long as it's real gold (not plated).

As the obvious one is that they are a family business, EZPAWN is a chained business by EZCORP. During training they did tell us about those shows. About 60-80% of the items in the store are props as well as if you got something unique to bring to the store to be on TV you have to get a reservation months in advance in order to be on TV about the item.

And we watch Hardcore Pawn to teach us what NOT to do for customer service.

That shows a classic.

Lately, I've been watching Pawn Stars...and sometimes...Chumlee doesn't seem as stupid as he used to be. Maybe he's maturing or just getting smarter O: -shock-

I watch the show from time to time, as well as Real Deal. They are both interesting and it is interesting to see what goes through the shop (or auction house in the case of Real Deal).

He reminds me of those people that everyone thinks he's an idiot and can proceed as an idiot but deep down he's not that dumb but actually a genius

Eh, I don't think Chumlee is a GENIUS, but he definitely isn't a complete dumbass or anything.

He has smarts but the show might of edited them out

Maybe, or maybe he was just a lowly...whatever is low in a pawn shop.

Or maybe he really did smarten up over time. Since they were teaching him on some episodes.

My only question is that: WHY WOULD YOU SELL (RARE) HISTORICAL ITEMS TO A PAWN SHOP?

Desperate for money?

Don't care about the significance?

You're significant other doesn't care about the significance and wants it out and you care more about your significant other than the item?

You want someone who'd truly appreciate it (full appreciate it) to have it?

Well the reason why I ask the question is because Pawn shops try to buy the merchandise from the seller then sell it at a higher price (even though it's half off of retail). I understand it's for profit (I work at the pawn industry) but I couldn't price history.

Well, it's the same for any other item-supply and demand. They don't buy items that they think there is like no demand for unless they can get it really cheap?

And they usually call in an expert and they price it at auction prices?

I don't know much about pawn except around here...they like to screw you on both ends. I get better offers from gamestop for gaming things .-.

I work at a pawn shop (EZPAWN more specifically) and we do sell games between $2.99-$14.99. and when someone wants to sell them its 50¢ each (or a dollar I can't remember) and when someone want to pawn/sell DVD we take them in at 50¢ each because there's a low demand for them all because of Netflix and movie streaming. Blu-Rays $1 each.

Anyway video games/ gaming system are right now for us are selling through the roof because it's cheap and we can add in a warranty that costs 10% of the price and that includes the hookups, and a controller.

Nice. Sounds like a decent deal at least. Although I know quite a few people get shafted pretty badly selling items to pawn shops....

Well it all depends what's going out there, online is the best way to find the prices and it' depends on the age of the product like we don't take cassette players, analog TVS anymore because their too old and it depends on the condition of the item whether it looks like its taking care of or if it beating to a pulp.

I don't the characters in Pawn Stars, minus Rick, but I do like the items and the history.