History Channel's "American Pickers" - Anyone Hooked?

[toys2cool]

I'm hooked, it's hilarious when these rednecks have a ton of junk rotting away and they don't want to sell it cause the offer's too low?

[Mikey]

One thing about Pawn Stars, I really like the interaction between the old man, the son, big Hoss and Chumley.

I actually watch the show just to see them more than the stuff that comes in

[toyman]

Lots of interesting old items,love it and pawn stars.They are in business to make money so they can't pay what a item is really worth,if you could get a real buy on something wouldn't you jump on it,say a unopened mego collection?

[Mikey]

The problem with Pawn Stars, it was cool when they first started but now they're into helecopters, cars, boats etc .......

I don't like that kind of big stuff (I think it's boring) ...

[supes]

I really like this show. Also I am actually pleasently surprised how they do really take advantage of the people. They ask what the person wants and on multiple occasions they gave the person sometimes double what they asked.

I also like Pawn stars, however I think it is pretty lame how they lowball everyone, I just like watching it for the cool stuff.

[luey]

I am running my commercial over the next months on American Pickers and Pawn Stars, hoping to unearth some goodies!! Love the shows BTW!!

[theantiquetiger]

To me it seems like the opposite .... They seem to offer too much considering what their expected return would be.

They'll offer $30.00 for an old rusty oil can hoping they can resell it for $60.00 --- which I have my doubts they wouldn't get anything close to $60.00

Most of the stuff they buy is truly rusted out old junk

Plus, they don't show the 100's of items they buy that is worth what they pay for (or even less)

[Mikey]

To me it seems like the opposite .... They seem to offer too much considering what their expected return would be.

They'll offer $30.00 for an old rusty oil can hoping they can resell it for $60.00 --- which I have my doubts they wouldn't get anything close to $60.00

Most of the stuff they buy is truly rusted out old junk

[kryptosmaster]

I actually got turned off by the promo commercials. They seem like they'd be a bunch of scamming thieves ripping people off for pennies on the dollar and then turning around and reselling the stuff for thousands.
I have yet to watch it. I actually don't even know when it's on.
Rich

[Mikey]

Did you see the one where they p'ed that old guy off for making him wait outside the barn too long ?

[theantiquetiger]

This show is awesome.

I think they have based this show off my garage selling. The junkier the place, the greater the dig.

One thing I do not agree with is these guys will find something pretty valuable(and they know it), and low ball as much as they can. I know it is their business and it takes money to sell items, get contacts, etc, but when they basically lie to someone to get a steal.

Another thing I find funny, at the end, they will show what they paid for something and than will list it as either what they sold it for, or what the item is "valued" at. I think the "valued" price may be a little high.