CAPFlyer wrote:
There was a "behind the show" thing done after the first or second season. They said that some of the "big stuff" was on the show for publicity of the owner and the crew (not because there was any serious buy desire), but most of it was real and the only thing they would do was compress the timeframe on some of the finds when they'd bring in experts as it would usually be a day or two after the item was brought in. Now, I suspect people bringing in "odd" stuff contact the guys ahead of time and everything is setup so it doesn't take as much time to make a deal or pass (and thus not waste people's time), but don't discount the idea of being on TV as a driving factor for people to take things like an L-39 to these guys. Even if you don't sell it, a lot of these things will be sold later because now the owner can say "As Seen on Pawn Stars".
I agree with what you said but I was saying that Rick and Chum passed on a wonderful opportunity for a ride. However I agree that Rick ultimately made a sound business decision on passing on the plane for fear it would bleed him dry. As a "picker" myself, if you can't "flip" it fairly quickly, you have to ask yourself if tying up the money is worth it in the long run. And as common sense would dictate, the higher the price tag, the longer it will take to "flip". Since Rick lacks the industry contacts in order to flip it quickly so his decision to pass was a good one.
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