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.