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Post by Groundhog66 on Dec 22, 2014 21:46:49 GMT -8
Saw this tonight...
Found the HD version, better than my homemade version.
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Post by Adrian-VTA on Dec 22, 2014 22:26:28 GMT -8
He should just ebay it.
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Post by sweffymo on Dec 22, 2014 22:28:58 GMT -8
Man, I would pay $175 for one of those all day every day! The one thing I really don't like about Pawn Stars is that they are REALLY good at ripping people off. That doesn't stop me from watching it all the time though.  |
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Post by cobrajet25 on Dec 22, 2014 22:34:17 GMT -8
When I first saw the watch and what he was asking, I said to myself, "Eight hundred? Ha! He'll be lucky to get $200 for one of those now."
Those sold for decent money 5-10 years ago, but since broadcast TV has more or less gone away they are little more than a novelty.
Not a common watch, though. I read somewhere that Seiko sent ONE of these to each of their US authorized dealers back in the early 1980s.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 23, 2014 9:07:55 GMT -8
When I first saw the watch and what he was asking, I said to myself, "Eight hundred? Ha! He'll be lucky to get $200 for one of those now."
Those sold for decent money 5-10 years ago, but since broadcast TV has more or less gone away they are little more than a novelty. Not a common watch, though. I read somewhere that Seiko sent ONE of these to each of their US authorized dealers back in the early 1980s. As the guy in the black shirt said; you can't watch tv on it any more. These watches were produce long before digital tv was around and in the last few years nearly everywhere, transmission has switch to digital format  |
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Post by Tyrone Jenkins on Dec 23, 2014 9:21:49 GMT -8
When I first saw the watch and what he was asking, I said to myself, "Eight hundred? Ha! He'll be lucky to get $200 for one of those now."
Those sold for decent money 5-10 years ago, but since broadcast TV has more or less gone away they are little more than a novelty. Not a common watch, though. I read somewhere that Seiko sent ONE of these to each of their US authorized dealers back in the early 1980s. As the guy in the black shirt said; you can't watch tv on it any more. These watches were produce long before digital tv was around and in the last few years nearly everywhere, transmission has switch to digital format
You could still watch TV on it if you carried a digital TV converter box in your back pocket.
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Post by Adrian-VTA on Dec 23, 2014 15:05:11 GMT -8
I was going to say you can get pocket sized digital tv tuners that run off USB power (5v). So you could easily adapt that with a new LiPo battery and that would go in your pocket.
I guess that's a lot of messing around, but technically, it could still be viable.
It's still a piece of history, smallest tv made at the time and featured in a Bond film. That would work for me.
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Post by orgigeorgie on Dec 25, 2014 22:59:28 GMT -8
Thats and interesting selling tactic. Settled so quickly!
I think anything could be sold for the right money and correct choice of words. A client of mine isn't a car salesman but likes to change his cars often...I've never seen someone so good at selling things. He doesn't rip people off but he does always get the price he wants.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 26, 2014 2:34:34 GMT -8
Not a nice personality between them. That chumlee is about as intelligent as a brick.
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Post by 69ChevelleSS on Dec 26, 2014 7:14:47 GMT -8
Very cool watch in amazing condition! Thanks for sharing Tim. sweffymo - I don't think they rip people off . . . . they're business men and they can only profit by buying low and selling high. The sellers aren't obligated to sell so if they accept an offer, it's their choice. |
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Post by timewatcher on Dec 26, 2014 7:41:54 GMT -8
I watch the show all the time and they constantly down grade the merchandise being brought by customers and offer them 1/2 or less of what its really worth. They tell them too that no-one else will pay them any more so basically take it or leave it!
To me thats ripping someone off!
I always wonder when their "so called" appraisers are called in if they dont already know what the item is and what its worth before they even see it?
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Post by scubarob99 on Dec 26, 2014 9:14:19 GMT -8
In all fairness, we just see a fraction of all the useless crap that people bring in, and think that it's priceless...a pair of Marilyn Monroe's underwear that I want $ 20000 for...
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Post by cobrajet25 on Dec 27, 2014 4:22:12 GMT -8
I watch the show all the time and they constantly down grade the merchandise being brought by customers and offer them 1/2 or less of what its really worth. They tell them too that no-one else will pay them any more so basically take it or leave it! To me thats ripping someone off! I always wonder when their "so called" appraisers are called in if they dont already know what the item is and what its worth before they even see it? They aren't bad guys. They are in business to make a profit, but they aren't going to make a profit if they are always ripping people off ON NATIONAL TELEVISION. A woman once brought in a rare Faberge brooch that looked like a spider. It was made of platinum, encrusted with all kinds of jewels, etc. Hideous looking thing. She found it in her grandmother's jewelry box after her passing. The woman wanted something like $2,000 for it. Rick, the main guy, told her it was worth far more than that and offered her $15,000. Then she tried to dicker more money out of him! Same thing happened with a rare US silver Peace dollar that came in. Apparently, it is one of the rarest American coins out there. A "high proof" or something. The guy won the coin in a poker game, and wanted $20,000. Rick offered to call in his coin guy to see if the coin was legit, because it would be worth a lot MORE than $20k if it was. Turns out it was legit, and the coin guy said it was worth $90,000. Rick gave him $65,000. It's a cool show, and Chum paid almost exactly what I thought was a fair price for the TV watch. |
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Post by Tegger on Dec 27, 2014 6:20:10 GMT -8
This is my first post in this group!
Gold and Silver is a working pawn shop. No pawn shop -- or any other shop that resells used retail goods -- will give you anywhere near retail for your piece. The cast of Pawn Stars has stated the reasons why many, many times during the course of their many episodes.
The alternative to pawning or selling is to place the piece on consignment. With consignment, the shop assumes no risk outside the space the piece takes up, so you'll get a much better price on sale -- even after the shop takes its percentage consignment-fee on eventual sale.
Unfortunately, most people who walk into a pawn shop need the money right away, so consignment (or selling online) doesn't work for them. For them, it's either get a lowball price, or no money at all. I think I've seen just one consignment-deal in the years I've been watching Pawn Stars.
Plus, don't forget that this is a reality show. Despite the show's basis in actual reality, Rick Harrison's goal is to make good TV, which he has done. If you get all worked up about the stupidity if some of the folks that try and sell pieces to the shop, or if you get worked up at the "ripoff" prices that are offered, that's what's supposed to happen; that's what keeps you watching. And eyeballs on the screen are what keeps the advertisers interested, which is what pays for the show in the first place.
Rick Harrison is to be commended for creating an interesting, amusing, informative TV show. I think it's about the best of the "reality" genre.
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Post by timewatcher on Dec 27, 2014 7:03:48 GMT -8
I watch the show all the time and they constantly down grade the merchandise being brought by customers and offer them 1/2 or less of what its really worth. They tell them too that no-one else will pay them any more so basically take it or leave it! To me thats ripping someone off! I always wonder when their "so called" appraisers are called in if they dont already know what the item is and what its worth before they even see it? They aren't bad guys. They are in business to make a profit, but they aren't going to make a profit if they are always ripping people off ON NATIONAL TELEVISION. A woman once brought in a rare Faberge brooch that looked like a spider. It was made of platinum, encrusted with all kinds of jewels, etc. Hideous looking thing. She found it in her grandmother's jewelry box after her passing. The woman wanted something like $2,000 for it. Rick, the main guy, told her it was worth far more than that and offered her $15,000. Then she tried to dicker more money out of him! Same thing happened with a rare US silver Peace dollar that came in. Apparently, it is one of the rarest American coins out there. A "high proof" or something. The guy won the coin in a poker game, and wanted $20,000. Rick offered to call in his coin guy to see if the coin was legit, because it would be worth a lot MORE than $20k if it was. Turns out it was legit, and the coin guy said it was worth $90,000. Rick gave him $65,000. It's a cool show, and Chum paid almost exactly what I thought was a fair price for the TV watch. The one thing about that rare coin.......... IF supposedly it was worth 90k the seller was a fool for letting it go for that little! ANY coin shop (feel free to correct me here Josh) would gladly have paid him much more! I imagine however that the owner of the coin was pleased as punch to get 65k especially if he won it in a poker game! I am still a firm believer that the Pros Rick brings in low ball the price just so Rick can offer less for the item!? |
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Post by trandy on Dec 27, 2014 17:18:05 GMT -8
They aren't bad guys. They are in business to make a profit, but they aren't going to make a profit if they are always ripping people off ON NATIONAL TELEVISION. A woman once brought in a rare Faberge brooch that looked like a spider. It was made of platinum, encrusted with all kinds of jewels, etc. Hideous looking thing. She found it in her grandmother's jewelry box after her passing. The woman wanted something like $2,000 for it. Rick, the main guy, told her it was worth far more than that and offered her $15,000. Then she tried to dicker more money out of him! Same thing happened with a rare US silver Peace dollar that came in. Apparently, it is one of the rarest American coins out there. A "high proof" or something. The guy won the coin in a poker game, and wanted $20,000. Rick offered to call in his coin guy to see if the coin was legit, because it would be worth a lot MORE than $20k if it was. Turns out it was legit, and the coin guy said it was worth $90,000. Rick gave him $65,000. It's a cool show, and Chum paid almost exactly what I thought was a fair price for the TV watch. The one thing about that rare coin.......... IF supposedly it was worth 90k the seller was a fool for letting it go for that little! ANY coin shop (feel free to correct me here Josh) would gladly have paid him much more! I imagine however that the owner of the coin was pleased as punch to get 65k especially if he won it in a poker game! I am still a firm believer that the Pros Rick brings in low ball the price just so Rick can offer less for the item!? I actually know one of their experts. I know Jesse Amoroso the guitar expert...he owns Cowtown Guitars in Las Vegas and he's a straight shooter when it comes to pricing old guitars, amps, etc. In that business it's important to maintain one's credibility so he's not going to lowball anything for Rick. I'm sure he enjoys being on the show but not to the point where he's going to let his "real" business suffer. |
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Post by Tyrone Jenkins on Dec 27, 2014 21:02:42 GMT -8
They aren't bad guys. They are in business to make a profit, but they aren't going to make a profit if they are always ripping people off ON NATIONAL TELEVISION. A woman once brought in a rare Faberge brooch that looked like a spider. It was made of platinum, encrusted with all kinds of jewels, etc. Hideous looking thing. She found it in her grandmother's jewelry box after her passing. The woman wanted something like $2,000 for it. Rick, the main guy, told her it was worth far more than that and offered her $15,000. Then she tried to dicker more money out of him! Same thing happened with a rare US silver Peace dollar that came in. Apparently, it is one of the rarest American coins out there. A "high proof" or something. The guy won the coin in a poker game, and wanted $20,000. Rick offered to call in his coin guy to see if the coin was legit, because it would be worth a lot MORE than $20k if it was. Turns out it was legit, and the coin guy said it was worth $90,000. Rick gave him $65,000. It's a cool show, and Chum paid almost exactly what I thought was a fair price for the TV watch. The one thing about that rare coin.......... IF supposedly it was worth 90k the seller was a fool for letting it go for that little! ANY coin shop (feel free to correct me here Josh) would gladly have paid him much more! I imagine however that the owner of the coin was pleased as punch to get 65k especially if he won it in a poker game! I am still a firm believer that the Pros Rick brings in low ball the price just so Rick can offer less for the item!? |
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