Michigan Badger
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snakeyes said:I enjoy watching, but you know it's all a big set-up, like they would have a camera crew in place everytime somebody came in with something interesting.
Michigan Badger said:Why can't I reply to anyone's post? Man, this is weird.
DigginThePast said:Michigan Badger said:Why can't I reply to anyone's post? Man, this is weird.
What do you mean? The quote feature? Or....
Michigan Badger said:Why can't I reply to anyone's post? Man, this is weird.
Anyway, the Pawn Star show is informative in many ways. For one you get an idea of the market today and also you learn not to sell to pawn shops. Some of the prices they pay are ridiculously low. One could do better by far on ebay or in some cases just setting the thing out front with a FOR SALE sign on it.
On Pawn Stars an appraiser is often called in to authenticate and value the item with the owner standing there hearing the whole thing. It's a fun show but not the real world. Pawn shops have a long history of being basically crooked. They buy from desperate people for pennies on the dollar. The lady with the Fabergé jewelry piece worth over $10,000++ probably would have been paid $150-$250 by most pawn shops. They depend on these super treasure finds coming into their shops on a regular basis. These honey deals are what the pawn business is all about.
Most people today don't know the real values of their merchandise. It's difficult to imagine but millions of people right in this country have no idea how to setup an ebay account or sell anything from any site online. These people are sitting ducks for pawn shops and local con men.
jibb said:I think what alot of people don't think about is an "appraisal" on an item is not the same as what its worth right now cash money. An appraisal is an estimate of what the items replacement value is but getting someone to pay that amount is a different story. The only way to realize true "market value" today on your item is by auction. A properly advertiesed and conducted auction will get you true market value. But that is not free or cheap. Could cost anywhere from 10-50% after all said and done and it takes time. Usually several months to properly advertise a "rare" item and get everyone that would be interested in your rare item at the auction either online or in person or via phone. But to think that the dealer or pawn shop is ripping the people off simply by making them a cash today offer on there item is false. They are not misleading them, that would be wrong. they are saying this is what your item appraises for and this is what we will give you cash today. They don't have to accept it and then of course the dealer or pawn brokers money is tied up in the item until he turns it.
Michigan Badger said:Every time I click on Quote (upper right of someone's post) I get this message:
"The post you are trying to quote either does not exist, was deleted, or is no longer viewable by you."