Transformers Collection on PAWN STARS

[fifbeat]

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Yikes. Given how much there is there, Ebay would be the best bet. Time consuming, but he would probably make his full $20000, possibly more. I know I would buy a couple of them...

[EXO]

I saw that episode... lol. The apparaiser it was worth that much but no way the pawn shop was gonna buy it for that much. Hasn't anyone in Vegas heard of eBay?

[fifbeat]

The problem with his collection is everything is "loose" hence like the guy said, a lot of prep work in conditioning.

I'm sure the guy has since got some kind of an offer, since the episode aired.

I think everyone in Vegas just wants to be on that show. =D

[BeyondTheGrave]

The problem with his collection is everything is "loose" hence like the guy said, a lot of prep work in conditioning.

I'm sure the guy has since got some kind of an offer, since the episode aired.

I think everyone in Vegas just wants to be on that show. =D

Not even that they'll try to give ppl 25-30% of what it's worth.

I've noticed though that if its an item they can't move quickly or doesn't know too much about it they won't buy.

[anime52k8]

Not even that they'll try to give ppl 25-30% of what it's worth.

This is why I can't stand this show. These guys make a living off of swindling people on a regular basis, and they get a f*cking TV show for it.

Edited July 20, 2010 by anime52k8

[jenius]

Reality shows are all staged. I'm sure they just have producers looking for locals selling things and then they 'arrange' for them to show up on Pawn Stars. I'm sure many of the instances where they even 'sell' the item to the Pawn shop it's not a real transaction... just good television.

[VT 1010]

This is why I can't stand this show. These guys make a living off of swindling people on a regular basis, and they get a f*cking TV show for it.

Many times when they call in an appraiser, they tell them what it's worth right in front of the seller. If they sell it to the shop knowing that, I wouldn't call it being "swindled." Secondly, some items need to be restored or repaired before they sell it. That can add up how much the shop has to invest in it. Then they have to move it, store it, and find a buyer. This costs time--which to a store--means more money because of the employees. Some of the stuff they buy can't exactly be thrown in the back of a truck and put on display at the shop. Also, unless they sold the collection as a whole, the shop would've had to go through the entire Transformers collection sorting, pricing, and storing everything. Talk about a hassle--especially since they would've certainly had to do research on each item for a name and a value; as he had stated, they didn't know much about them. And last, but not least: their goal is to make a profit. People take stuff in there knowing that. It would be quite unreasonable for them to take $290 for an item valued at $300. Is all of the said hassle worth ten bucks? And that's if they can sell it. If they sellers don't like it, they don't have to sell to them.

I think they low-balled the guy quite a bit for the Transformers too; however, I wouldn't call them swindlers because of it. If you factor in what I stated above, it's a bit more understandable, even if it isn't agreeable.

Besides, most people (myself included) like to watch the show just to see what people bring in and how much it is worth. Who cares if someone gets swindled--it wasn't us trying to sell it.

[Hikuro]

I'm gonna say good move on the owner. There are tons of people who will pay top dollar if the condition is good, even more just for those boxes like the appraiser said.

[Mechamaniac]

My wife and I watch the show and make jokes about how little they're going to offer people for a given item but I wouldn't exactly call them swindlers. Sure, they lowball people, but that's the name of the game and they make no bones about it. They tell people right up front that they're going to have to do X and Y in order to sell the item in question etc.

ALL pawn shops prey on people who are short on cash, these guys are no different. Another thing to keep in mind here is that it's Vegas so probably half of what's in their store was/is obtained from people who've had bad luck at the casinos or people out of money who just don't want the party to end.

I watch it to see what's going to come through the door. I'm also wondering if the Old Man will ever open his eyes. If Mike Judge ever wondered what Boomhauer would look like at age 75, all he has to do is catch an episode of Pawn Stars.

[Ghost Train]

I'm glad the owner stood his ground, and the "expert" ballparked the value of the collection at least on the range he was asking for (though a 5k range is pretty big).

LOL the real enemy is the guy's waifu trying to make him part with the toys, I can't believe that there is no place else in that house where it can be stored - unless this is the case of needing cash and not making room for a baby as the seller describes.

[Keith]

I'm glad the owner stood his ground, and the "expert" ballparked the value of the collection at least on the range he was asking for (though a 5k range is pretty big).

LOL the real enemy is the guy's waifu trying to make him part with the toys, I can't believe that there is no place else in that house where it can be stored - unless this is the case of needing cash and not making room for a baby as the seller describes.

Vaccuum sealing + attack would work, most likely, the wife just wants them gone.

Edited July 21, 2010 by Keith

[Funkenstein]

I would just find a house that has a secret room and hide all my action figures and moe statues in it.

[RD Blade]

The seller looks like he benches Buicks. He could scare up a better deal by using his "intimidate" expression.

[sharky]

Pawn shops can never offer what the item is worth because they need to sell it for what it's worth. If they paid the guy his asking price they wouldn't make any money when they try to sell it later. It's a pretty simple concept people.