Did anyone catch Season 5, Episode 24 of Hardcore Pawn?
It is usually not in my normal view schedule, but my wife said I needed to see it. It can be seen on True TV’s On-Demand Channel. Evidently, some young men found an old transit in their grandmother’s shed and took it to the pawn shop. The pawn shop gave them $25 for it. All I could say is “WOW, just WOW.”
Towards the end of the show, a surveyor shows up and buys it for a bit more.
So, fess up, who bought it?
Miguel A. Escobar, LSLS, RPLS
"Pawn Stars"
I was recently in Las Vegas and we drove past the shop that's on the TV show, which usually has long lines outside.
This particular afternoon, there was no line, so we went in.
First off, there's almost more merchandise from the show ("Chumley" t-shirts, "Old Man" mugs, etc.,etc.) than anything else, to the point where I'd estimate between 25% and 33% of the shop was TV merchandise, rather than pawned items for sale.
Second, none of the "stars" was on premises. One of the people behind the counter told me they don't ever come in anymore unless it's to film episodes.
Last, they has two almost identical sextants for sale, at opposite ends of the store, and they wanted $1,500 for each.
Oh yeah, and by the way, that day, the temperature in my rental car was 117 degrees.......:'(
I found a nice old one on CL for $40
http://plsoforum.com/index.php?mode=thread&id=66939
They are out there, Hit and Miss. I've never thought of looking at a Pawn shop though.
"Pawn Stars"
I caught a glimpse of a large Wild theodolite on one of the episodes, maybe a T-3.
It flashed by very fast so it could've been another brand but it was Wild green in color.
"Pawn Stars"
I saw that too, Dave, definitely looked like a T-something or other.
"Pawn Stars"
> This particular afternoon, there was no line, so we went in.
> First off, there's almost more merchandise from the show ("Chumley" t-shirts, "Old Man" mugs, etc.,etc.) than anything else, to the point where I'd estimate between 25% and 33% of the shop was TV merchandise, rather than pawned items for sale.
> Second, none of the "stars" was on premises. One of the people behind the counter told me they don't ever come in anymore unless it's to film episodes.
Sadly, we Americans now live in a culture and society that in terms of "entertainment" eats its own young. The very concept that makes anything interesting to the average TV viewer eventually destroys itself. We are ruled by the vulgarity and manipulation of the media and politics. So called "reality shows" are anything but reality, but they are relatively cheap to produce and they garner untold millions of dollars in advertising, hence their proliferation. So on we go.
There are many examples of how this original idea has degenerated, including (they once were warriors) Deadliest Catch, whose crews now make more money off the TV show than they do catching crab, so why bother going out into the bleak ocean and ply the dangerous Bering Sea (a place I am way too familiar with) without a TV camera churning in your face? The bad thing is that the so-called "stars" eventually get real hammy, and mug for the camera, thus destroying the whole concept.
Maybe 'Reality TV' was a good thing at first, and mildly interesting, but it dropped off fast for me. Hopefully we can eventually do better, but I ain't counting on it. Have you seen "Whale Wars"? How hopeless is that mess? Could talk for hours about those losers, but what good would it do? Eejits will still watch it. Disgusting. For me, it is the best comedy on TV, so I occasionally catch an episode. I guess that makes me an eejit too, eh? But for a different reason.
BC
"Pawn Stars"
"..Second, none of the "stars" was on premises. One of the people behind the counter told me they don't ever come in anymore unless it's to film episodes."
Hope they don't start a show on surveying. 😀