Thread: straight razors on pawn stars

Originally Posted by commiecat

I caught it. It wasn't a brand I had ever heard of. Customer thought the scales were ivory and it would be worth a bunch, but the pawn store correctly identified them as celluloid.

I think $50 was a fair price for both buyer and seller. The razor was Solingen, had goldwash and emblems in the scales, looked to be in good shape and had a proper matching box.

I could be wrong, I was wrong once before, but IMO if it hadn't been a TV show the pawnbroker would have offered $10.00 tops. Even if it was a custom Livi or Zowada. Those guys never pay much for anything.

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

I could be wrong, I was wrong once before, but IMO if it hadn't been a TV show the pawnbroker would have offered $10.00 tops. Even if it was a custom Livi or Zowada. Those guys never pay much for anything.

I believe that would be about correct... pawn shops seem to start offering about 10% of actual value and may go as high as 20% if they are nice.

Back in the day, when i was single and had money, i bought a GT bicycle for $800 because i used to ride alot. I had to sell it and the pawn shop only gave me $200 for it. I was not happy.

From My experiences, they tell you to bring in ----- item because they have lots of customers asking. You bring in that item and it chafes to"we have loads of them sitting on the shelf(none are visible) and it will take forever to sell, I ha e to put it up for $100" or whatever. Then he offers 30% of what he says he'll sell it for, go back 2 days later and it's for sale at double what je said he will sell it for. I avoid them as much as possible and go with craigslist to sell stuff. It's always worked for me.

Anyone who takes their goods to a pawn shop most likely has no other option and the owners know this. I have no problem with a shop owner trying to get the best deal so he can make a living.

I do have a problem with shop owners knowingly lying to a customer to make a sale when they already have a buyer setup.