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Message:: [QUOTE="philo, post: 2104533, member: 73686"]Exactly, after the show got "big", basically anything filmed after it hit the air, is somewhat staged. A friend-of-a-friend has been negotiating with the producers for months on bringing in some rare fishing reels. Basically, to get on the show, you have to email the producers what you're thinking of bringing in, send pictures, etc. They let you know if they're interested. You negotiate a sales price with them, too, before you even go. If you don't like their offer, they might not have you on the show. If you do go, the negotiation with Rick or whoever is staged. The "Pawn Stars" themselves don't work at the pawn shop except for shoot days anymore. It's just not worth it for them to show up when they can get a speaking engagement or appearance fee for showing up at some car show or collectibles con. Same with "American Pickers", they actually buy the stuff they "find" before they show up. They don't bother driving out unless they know there's TV-worthy stuff to buy and at the right price, then while they're there they might look for more. So people with stuff to sell have to send pictures to producers and negotiate a sales price before they even show up.[/QUOTE]