Pawn Shop

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Originally posted by: CowboyKell


I went to Gold and Silver a couple of trips ago. I believe it was around 8 in the morning on a weekday. There was no line and no entry fee. I even had to be "buzzed" in the door.
I found a watch I was interested in but the clerk said he did not have the authority to bargain and that the price was the price, no one was there that could lower the price. I left without the watch.

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Originally posted by: pjstroh

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Originally posted by: O2bnVegas

I don't know how they identify things to film, since they don't hang around all the time, I'm told.

My guess is they have people who screen items that come in, then schedule filming when something looks of interest. I've wondered how they 'select' the other people you see milling around the place during an episode, because the shop isn't open to the public during those times.

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I suspect the filming (like most "reality shows") is completely staged. Those people who bring items into the store are sent by the producers and given items to pawn.

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Originally posted by: CowboyKell
I used to be a regular at a lot of Vegas pawn shops. It was always my belief that I could find good merchandise at cheap prices due to it being Vegas and all that it implies. I have found a few good deals mostly on jewelry but overall, not so much.
I do peruse the shops on occasion including Gold and Silver Pawn. There are several around that are open 24 hours and these I usually visit early in the morning. I went to Gold and Silver a couple of trips ago. I believe it was around 8 in the morning on a weekday. There was no line and no entry fee. I even had to be "buzzed" in the door.
I found a watch I was interested in but the clerk said he did not have the authority to bargain and that the price was the price, no one was there that could lower the price. I left without the watch.

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