It's worth that much cuz Pawn Stars says so...

[Chedki]

Look what this dreamer is hoping to get out of their soda machine just because they heard it was worth that much on Pawn Stars. 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320587755518&fromMakeTrack=true

[GreginNM]

   I'm starting to see that comment a lot on Craigslist and ebay listings lately.  I was wondering when the brainless twits would start coming out of the woodwork with their stuff trying to cash in on what they hear from a couple of idiots on TV.  "I heard/saw it on TV, so it must be true!"  

[collecture]

I didn't think Pawn Stars gave individual appraisals!

I'm starting to see that comment a lot on Craigslist and ebay listings lately.

Yep - it is on at least 1 out of every 10 listings

[Kilroy]

My response  for mnow on is
"that's right. You  did. But Pawn Stars only offered  the  seller $200.
optional. "and he took it"

sorry, I try to be polite, and fair, but if  your investigation of the value of the thing(s) you're selling consists of eating Cheetos and watching Pawn Stars/American Pickers/ Antique Roadshow and seem smug in their expert wisdom, then good luck, and call me when  you are tired of people calling and laughing.

[RetroMe]

Everyone has the right to be Stupid......Some people just abuse the privilage !!!

[mznb1u]

I'd like to start seeing people showing in the Pawn Shop with these machines and asking for the outrageous prices that the Pawn Stars/Pickers throw out. 

What would be really funny would be to get a hold of a Rick's Restoration and take it in there and see what they tell you it is worth and what they offer you.  Somehow, I don't think it would even be close to the foolish numbers they throw out when they are stroking Rick at his shop.

Of course, that footage will end up on the cutting room floor.

  Tim

[halehouse]

I used to like the History Channel. They used to have some pretty worthwhile shows. Now it has basically turned into another modern reality TV channel.

[scalebowler]

The only thing I like watching on the history channel anymore is Modern Marvels.

[BrianB]

I'm curious about something.....

Do guys think that sellers at the Chicagoland Coin-op Show will be citing "Pawn Stars" as a valid pricing indicator?

Oh, wait a second, I think an answer is coming to me.........NO!

Seriously, I sincerely hope not. But, if I do find anybody that does, I will take a picture of them and post it here so that they can be preserved as "one of them"!

[BrianB]

You guys are going to get a kick out of this!

I couldn't control my fingers yesterday and I sent a message to the seller of this machine to politely let him know that the Pawn Stars are not a very accurate or valid source for basing his auction starting price on. I also let him know that all I was trying to do was offer him some friendly advice so that he wouldn't be wasting time on his listing.

He sent me a message back, here's a cut and paste directly from "My Messages":

It wasnt really Pawn Stars where I got my price. It was Rick, the resto guy. He said between 75 and 10.


- tsriverman

BOOYAH!!! I saw that and thought, is this guy serious?!