Tuesday, July 24, 2012

List log # 4 - Pawn stars (Making cents episode)


PAWN STARS - Making cents episode
http://www.history.com/shows/pawn-stars/videos/playlists/full-episodes#pawn-stars-making-cents

2. Summary
Pawn Stars is an American reality television series which is show it on History Channel almost every day. This show is filmed in Las Vegas, Nevada, where it chronicles the daily activities of a 24-hour family business operated by Richard "Old Man" Harrison, his son Rick Harrison, Rick's son Corey "Big Hoss" Harrison, who has worked there since childhood, and Corey's childhood friend, Austin.The show, debuted on July 26, 2009. The series describes the staff's interactions with customers, who bring in a variety of artifacts to sell or pawn and who are shown haggling over the price and discussing its historical background, with narration provided by the Harrisons and occasionally Chumlee. The series also follows the interpersonal conflicts among the cast. Some local experts in a variety of areas also appear to appraise the items being sold or pawned, one of whom, Rick Dale of Rick's Restorations. In this time the team receives 4 different offers. In the first one, a owner of an old accordion wants to sell it because it is in his house setting around. He got it from his father. According to the offerer the accordion is worth $4500.oo or at least $2500.oo. One of the guys from the Pawn team saw the accordion and in his opinion it is working and is in a pretty good condition. The owner offers 2200.oo, the Pawn team offers 2200.oo and the owner take it. Another woman has an script of the Godfather and she thinks it is signed by Alpacino. Diana thinks the book is worth 10.000.oo. They have another offer and is a kid toy. This toy is made it in 1950’s which means is almost 80 years old. This toy was purchased for $868 and the owner toy wants to sell it for 5000.oo. Finally they reach a settlement and is sold for $1000.oo. The valuation for the Godfather book is good because an experts says is an original sign which means the book was signed by Alpacino. The book is worth $2000.oo but the Pawn team just want to pay $500 which is not enough for Diane and is disappointed The valuation for the toy is 3500.oo which is a good news. The last offerer arrived and is showing to a Celestial navigator trainer.The owner opinion is the Navigator is worth $200.oo but the Pawn team is worth just por 30.oo. Finally she prefers donate to some museum.

My opinion.
In general, I believe this is not a fun show for me because almost everything is very quiet and it makes me fall asleep. I like shows with a little more action and movement. Also, Is good to see the antiques because sometimes I learn something of Amercian history and culture in general. It can also be a good tool for the things we have at home. We may have something valuable and is cornered somewhere in the house. Sometimes I not agree when the Pawn team makes to low offers, for this time the Alpacino’s book had more value than it was given.   

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