Posh Pawn. Ch4 9pm.

[nicanary]

What an odd way to try to sell a classic car. Methinks the vendor wanted to be on t'telly. He'd have got a better price at auction, even after costs.

[martynr]

nicanary said:

What an odd way to try to sell a classic car. Methinks the vendor wanted to be on t'telly. He'd have got a better price at auction, even after costs.

IMHO the whole program is staged...

[anonymous-user]

martynr said:

IMHO the whole program is staged...

I gave them the benefit of the doubt in series 1. Now however, I agree with you, it's just some pseudo reality entertainment show.

[Matt_N]

nicanary said:

What an odd way to try to sell a classic car. Methinks the vendor wanted to be on t'telly. He'd have got a better price at auction, even after costs.

Indeed, why would you go to a pawn broker to try and sell an 80 year old car?

What did they offer rubber lips for the necklace and earrings in the end?

[Laurel Green]

Matt_N said:

What did they offer rubber lips for the necklace and earrings in the end?

I think they lost contact with Michelin lips - [guessing]obviously she didn't like the low value that was offered to her so 'call-barred' Prestige.[/guessing] Though don't think it was said what the offer was.

[droopsnoot]

Laurel Green said:

Matt_N said:

What did they offer rubber lips for the necklace and earrings in the end?

I think they lost contact with Michelin lips - [guessing]obviously she didn't like the low value that was offered to her so 'call-barred' Prestige.[/guessing] Though don't think it was said what the offer was.

She was a bit strange - presumably the pawn shop still had her jewellery when they were trying to call her with the offer, so not a great idea to block the calls.

[Jasandjules]

Yes I was keen to see how much a 180k necklace was going to be worth too.

[Laurel Green]

Heads up.

[omgus]

Laurel Green said:

Heads up.

It's becoming a proper favourite bit of TV for me.

Really hoping that Jag sells for what they want.

[Mr Trophy]

Not going to spoil it for others, anyone else thinking she will get more for the rat?

[Laurel Green]

omgus said:

It's becoming a proper favourite bit of TV for me.

Really hoping that Jag sells for what they want.

Yeah, me too. I guess it depends on how good it is underneath the car but, do hope it reaches her expectations.

Mr Trophy said:

Not going to spoil it for others, anyone else thinking she will get more for the rat?

I'd say it's a very rare thing and might well go well.

ETA: Well, shows what I know.

Edited by Laurel Green on Tuesday 30th September 20:51

[Mr Trophy]

Shocked if I am honest!

[nicanary]

a) did they ever check with Cartier's archives to ensure its provenance? As an 18ct gold rat the value of £500 was probably right if it was made elsewhere.

b) the jag was one of the last ones, probably a 240 with Ambla upholstery rather than leather. Nobody wants them, they're slow sellers.

c) is it just me, or is there a statutory w***er every week? The guy with the boat was (to me) another dreamer living above his means. That old Merc, the supposed lifestyle - yet he couldn't afford 3 new vans.

[rehab71]

nicanary said:

c) is it just me, or is there a statutory w***er every week? The guy with the boat was (to me) another dreamer living above his means. That old Merc, the supposed lifestyle - yet he couldn't afford 3 new vans.

My thoughts exactly! £100k isn't 'that' much in the sort of circles he supposly moves in.

[Silverbullet767]

He looked a bit Flavio Biratore to me, fit wife too. Strange how the old fat ones with money get good looking wives isn't it?

[Lost soul]

It was good when it fist started , but now its just too scripted like a sitcom

[Lost soul]

nicanary said:

b) the jag was one of the last ones, probably a 240 with Ambla upholstery rather than leather. Nobody wants them, they're slow sellers.

So the bird was buying a holiday home in Croatia when she clearly does not have a pot to piss in in the UK

It is now a sitcom

[g4ry13]

I have decided the programme is rather boring and so long winded. I may skip it in future, although I did fall asleep for about 10 minutes of it last night and have to rewind it.

[anonymous-user]

Lost soul said:

It was good when it fist started , but now its just too scripted like a sitcom

I can't watch it anymore for that very reason.

[BlackLabel]

What would happen if a pawn broker took something away to get valued (like 300k worth of diamonds) and they they went bankrupt/into administration? Would the official receiver hand back these items?

I'd be very nervous leaving anything with them.