Rolex on Pawn Stars

[TheVTCGuy]

Originally Posted by harry in montreal

its a fun place to go, but a waste of time. you will find the store disappointing and hte rolexes 40% higher than they should be.

you should drive out west and look at the local state park. i forget the name, but it was great. you can drive through it

You're right about the prices being higher, but I spoke to one of the guys (one of the regular workers, not one of the stars) and he told me the truth about the whole set up. Two things: First, because of the show, they do expect to get more money for an item then out of a regular pawn shop, whether you like it or not I guess that makes sense. But he said it is really not THAT much of a difference, prices they have gotten for items since the show started are only around 10 - 15% higher. Second, he said those are asking prices, and when a sale is made it is never at the asking price; customers banter and get them down to a more reasonable number. It's all about the negotiation.

I found his insite straight forward and honest. If you were a good negotiator (which I'm not) I'll bet you could get a coveted item for a reasonable price.

[baller24]

I was told the only time the guys on the show work is when they are filming, other than that they never even step foot in the place. They sell hot dogs in the parking lot, and people just sort of walk the store asking where Rick and Chum are.

If you are staying on the strip, dont waste your time with the cab ride down there. If for some reason you are staying downtown, it might be worth it to walk over to the shop.

[boost2perfection]

I remember seeing Rick on Top Gear they are loaded. Chum even has a Porsche i heard. Lol

[novan3]

Originally Posted by boost2perfection

I remember seeing Rick on Top Gear they are loaded. Chum even has a Porsche i heard. Lol

Yeah generally if you have your own tv show, you're doing ok!

[Watch Professor]

I was there a few months ago and checked out the Rolex Sub Dates. They were hugely overpriced. All were in the $7,000 range regardless of age.

Even though I was wearing my Sub Date in plain view of the salesman, he pretended that I knew little about Rolex and Rolex pricing. Incidentally, the non-owner salespeople all work on commission.

The store itself is much smaller than it appears on TV. When I was there on a weekday afternoon, the place was crowded, mostly wth tourists.

[A.J.R.]

Originally Posted by boost2perfection

Chum even has a Porsche i heard. Lol

IIRC in that episode he said he owned a Masarati

[mannyv11]

I went there about 2 years ago in july hot as hell. The store is so much smaller than it looks on tv, which has been noted many times. If you do end up going there it is interesting to see some of the items they have, but if you're looking for deals this isnt really the place.

There is however a small pawn shop across the street and down the road about a 1 minute walk. Little more sketchy in there but some deals to be had.

[HACKNSACK44]

There is a pawn stars shop here in Florida.. The show pawn stars was trying to sue them and make them change their name.. They said they were using the pawn stars name to get people to come to the shop here in Florida.. Funny thing is the pawn stars in Florida was around before the pawn stars show started..

http://www.tmz.com/2011/07/11/pawn-s...-infringement/

[sherwin]

nice one. i wonder how that would turn out for all involved.

[dmb4lfe]

Originally Posted by gqllc

That is correct

I love that watch! I think it will be next.

[Timber Loftis]

Regarding the Shark, from the Watch Snob at AskMen:

Buying A Rolex (And Messing With A Good Thing)
Dear Snob,

I am interested in purchasing my first Rolex to add to my collection. My budget is $10,000, which limits the Rolex I can buy. I would like the blue Rolex Submariner that the company only produces in white gold to the tune of $25,000-$30,000, depending on where you purchase. My question to you is, is it frowned upon to purchase a black Rolex Submariner and have the blue dial and bezel placed on it? Rolex states it will void the warranty, which is not a good thing in my eyes. Since I would not be changing what is inside the Rolex (which is what counts in a watch), is there anything wrong with changing the bezel/dial?

Mess with Rolex at your own peril. Do you really think it’s that easy to pull this off? Rolex has created a little-known complication known as “Tamper-Lock.” This detects if the watch has been opened by an unauthorized person or any non-approved parts have been added. Even though this voids the warranty immediately, Rolex built in additional punishment: the watch will stop running six months later.

Read more: http://www.askmen.com/fashion/mens-w...#ixzz1x2TVnNfw

[mannyv11]

Originally Posted by Timber Loftis

Regarding the Shark, from the Watch Snob at AskMen:




Read more: http://www.askmen.com/fashion/mens-w...#ixzz1x2TVnNfw

That can't be true

[wantonebad]

Originally Posted by goog53

He typically wears the Breitling or the Black Milgauss. Last night was the first time I've seen him wear the GV. The best episode was when Corey sold a two-toned sub to a customer and had his jewelry guy in the back overpolish the heck out of it. You could see a close up of the guy just grinding away on the watch. The customer had no idea and thought it was cool because it said Rolex.

I think that was a GMT?

[dmb4lfe]

Originally Posted by Timber Loftis

Regarding the Shark, from the Watch Snob at AskMen:




Read more: http://www.askmen.com/fashion/mens-w...#ixzz1x2TVnNfw

Well since you don't have to crack the case to change the bezel insert I doubt it will void the warrantee. The shark is a Black SS SubC with the Blue Bezel Insert from the WG SubC.